Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 256576 · MC-252491 ·
August Peterson
DBA AUGUST PETERSON TRUCKING
1 power unitMILBANK, SD50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-252491 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
AUGUST PETERSON (USDOT 256576) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 29, 2007. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 3, 2006 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AUGUST PETERSON's USDOT number?
AUGUST PETERSON's USDOT number is 256576, and its motor carrier number is MC-252491.
Is AUGUST PETERSON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. AUGUST PETERSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is AUGUST PETERSON's fleet?
AUGUST PETERSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUGUST PETERSON based?
AUGUST PETERSON is based in MILBANK, SD.
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