Viking Hotshots Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Midland, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 26 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 26 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |