Viking Rentals
Viking Rentals is a Texas-based temporary site services rental company, founded 1972, renting temporary fencing, portable sanitation, storage containers, dumpsters, and barricades from 13+ locations to construction contractors, event organizers, and government buyers across Texas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Viking Rentals does
Viking Rentals is the rental-services brand of Viking Fence Company, Ltd., a privately held Texas limited partnership founded in 1972 and operating from 13+ locations across Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth (including Garland, Euless, Kennedale, and Plano), San Antonio, Temple, and Georgetown. The company rents temporary chain-link fencing and gates, portable sanitation units (standard, ADA-compliant, specialty, high-rise, and towable), bathroom trailers, holding tanks, hand-washing stations, storage and office containers (20' and 40'), dumpsters (10–40 yard), and event and water barricades including a 42-inch NCHRP-350 Test Level 3 compliant water barricade with assigned government NSN procurement numbers. A newer line, Rapid Deployment Surveillance Systems (RDSS), extends the fleet into connected surveillance trailers billed with separate data-plan fees.
The business model is recurring rental subscription with monthly, 3, 6, 9, and 12-month term rates, 28-day advance billing cycles for portable sanitation and traffic control devices, automatic renewal at the standard monthly rate if removal is not scheduled, and ancillary professional-services revenue from optional damage waivers and per-unit equipment replacement charges. Go-to-market is sales-led through local regional phone numbers, a centralized 1-800 line, online quote and pickup forms, and dedicated event-segment landing pages targeting concert, parade, sporting event, and festival organizers in addition to its primary construction and government buyer base. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company remains privately held with no parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.
Viking Rentals firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Viking Rentals
- Legal name
- Viking Fence Company, Ltd.
- Website
- https://rentviking.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Viking Rentals is a Texas-based temporary site services rental company, founded 1972, renting temporary fencing, portable sanitation, storage containers, dumpsters, and barricades from 13+ locations to construction contractors, event organizers, and government buyers across Texas.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Viking Rentals industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Equipment Rental
- NAICS
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249)
- SIC
- Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH)
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Where Viking Rentals is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices13 records
Markets served
Viking Rentals business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Temporary Fence Rental: Rental of temporary chain link fence panels, gates, barbed wire security fence, wind/privacy screens, and emergency fence rental. Pricing based on monthly, 3, 6, 9, 12 and other term rates. Automatic renewal at standard monthly rate if not returned.
- Portable Sanitation Rental: Rental of portable toilets, ADA-compliant units, specialty toilets, bathroom trailers, holding tanks, hand washing stations, and sanitation accessories. Pricing based on 28-day advance billing cycle. Weekly sanitation and restocking service included for longer-term rentals.
- Storage & Office Container Rental: Rental of 20' and 40' storage containers, office containers, and combo office/storage containers. Billing based on term rates similar to fence and sanitation rentals.
- Dumpster Rental: Dumpster rentals in 10, 12, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for construction, remodeling, and cleanout projects.
- Barricade Rental: Event barricades and water barricades (32-inch and 42-inch) for crowd and traffic control. Pricing based on term rates and 28-day billing cycles.
- RDSS (Surveillance System) Rental: Rental of Rapid Deployment Surveillance Systems including separate data plan fees. Data plan overages charged at $50 per 5 GB. Customer required to insure equipment for full replacement value and maintain data plan for entire Data Plan Period.
- Damage Waiver and Service Fees: Optional damage waiver rate protects customers against back-charges for damage up to 20% of total fence length. Standard rate allows back-charging for all damage. Replacement rates for damaged/lost equipment billed per unit (e.g., 6'x12' Fence Panels $175/ea, Standard Toilet $750/ea).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Flexible term rental rates for fence, sanitation, and barricade products |
| Subscription | Monthly | Optional Damage Waiver Rate for temporary fence |
| Usage-based | Monthly | RDSS Data Plan Fee |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Viking Rentals product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Viking Rentals rents temporary chain link fencing, portable toilets, restroom trailers, hand washing stations, holding tanks, storage and office containers, dumpsters, and event/water barricades to construction contractors, event organizers, and government customers across Texas. The company delivers, professionally installs, services, and removes the equipment at customer sites under flexible monthly or multi-month term rental agreements, with recurring sanitation servicing included on longer rentals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Temporary Fence Rentals Rental of temporary chain link fence panels, gates, barbed wire security fence, and wind/privacy screens for construction sites, events, and emergency containment, with delivery, installation, and removal by Viking crews on monthly or multi-month terms.
- Portable Sanitation Rentals Rental of portable toilets (standard, ADA-compliant, specialty, high-rise, and towable), bathroom trailers (2-stall and 4-stall plus), holding tanks, hand washing stations, and sanitation accessories with weekly servicing and restocking on longer rentals.
- Storage & Office Containers Rental of 20-foot and 40-foot storage containers, 20-foot and 40-foot office containers, and 40-foot office/storage combos and conversions for job sites and commercial facilities.
- Dumpster Rentals Rental of 10, 12, 20, 30, and 40 yard dumpsters for construction, remodeling, and cleanout projects.
- Event Barricade Rentals Rental of event barricades for crowd control at concerts, parades, sporting events, festivals, and fairs.
- Water Barricade Rentals
Quantifiable outcome
- 4-unit restroom trailer serves up to 350 guests; 2-unit restroom trailer accommodates up to 150 people
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Viking Rentals
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Viking Rentals technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature11 records
Viking Rentals partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Viking Rentals competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- United Site Services: Nationwide provider of portable sanitation, temporary fencing, and site services. Directly competitive with Viking's portable toilet, restroom trailer, and fencing rental offerings across construction, event, and government customers.
- Satellite Industries: Leading North American manufacturer and supplier of portable sanitation products (porta potties, hand washing stations, restroom trailers). Operates a rental division that directly competes with Viking's portable sanitation business.
- National Construction Rentals: National specialty rental company focused on temporary fencing, portable sanitation, and site services for construction and events. Directly comparable product mix (fence panels, portable toilets, barricades) to Viking's rental business, though operating at national rather than regional scale.
- PolyJohn: Manufacturer and rental provider of portable sanitation equipment including portable toilets, hand washing stations, and holding tanks. Directly comparable to Viking's portable sanitation product lines.
- WillScot: Major provider of mobile offices, modular space, and portable storage. Directly comparable to Viking's office container and storage container offerings, with deeper national reach and complementary security/solutions services.
- Mobile Mini: Leading North American provider of portable storage containers and mobile offices - directly overlapping Viking's storage container and office container rental lines. A key competitor for Viking's storage and office container revenue stream.
Broad incumbents
- Waste Management: Largest North American waste management and dumpster rental company with major Texas operations. Overlaps Viking's dumpster rental business but at vastly greater scale and as part of a vertically integrated waste services platform.
- Sunbelt Rentals: Major North American equipment rental provider with significant Texas presence and site services offerings including portable sanitation and fencing. Overlaps Viking's product lines as part of a broader industrial/general equipment rental portfolio.
- United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America with extensive Texas operations and a site services division including fencing, sanitation, and portable storage. Competes with Viking across multiple product categories but as part of a much broader industrial rental portfolio.
- Herc Rentals: Full-line equipment rental company with Texas operations offering industrial and commercial equipment including site services. A broader incumbent competing against Viking for the same construction and industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Viking Rentals leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Viking Rentals funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Viking Rentals M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Viking Rentals
What does Viking Rentals do?
Viking Rentals rents temporary chain link fencing, portable toilets, restroom trailers, hand washing stations, holding tanks, storage and office containers, dumpsters, and event/water barricades to construction contractors, event organizers, and government customers across Texas. The company delivers, professionally installs, services, and removes the equipment at customer sites under flexible monthly or multi-month term rental agreements, with recurring sanitation servicing included on longer rentals.
Is Viking Rentals a public or private company?
Viking Rentals is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Viking Rentals founded?
Viking Rentals was founded in 1972. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Viking Rentals based?
Viking Rentals is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Viking Rentals make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Temporary Fence Rental is the primary driver. The others are portable Sanitation Rental, storage & Office Container Rental, dumpster Rental, barricade Rental, RDSS (Surveillance System) Rental and damage Waiver and Service Fees.
Who are Viking Rentals's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are United Site Services, Satellite Industries, National Construction Rentals, PolyJohn, WillScot and Mobile Mini. Broad incumbents are Waste Management, Sunbelt Rentals, United Rentals and Herc Rentals.
Does Viking Rentals have an API?
No public API is recorded for Viking Rentals.
What industry is Viking Rentals in?
Viking Rentals's product category is Construction Equipment Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAFAH, Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers). Its NAICS code is 5324 and its SIC code is 7359.