License Plate SD PR48701 (South Dakota) — Viking Transportation Inc
USDOT 2975712 · 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Viking Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2975712
- MC
- 942910
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Griffith, IN
- Power units
- 174
- Drivers
- 220
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 262
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 16
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 38.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-26). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate SD-PR48701 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR6JSJS5957 (2018 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Viking Transportation Inc (USDOT 2975712). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate SD-PR48701 (South Dakota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-19 to 2025-08-26. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (South Dakota).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR6JSJS5957 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (7), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (5). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Viking Transportation Inc (USDOT 2975712) from 2025-05-15 to 2025-08-26; Status Transportation Corporation (USDOT 2177518) on 2024-11-19.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | ⚠ High |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 5 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |