Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 307855 · MC-335856
PEARSON TRUCKING INC
49 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 7 statesBUFFALO, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-335856 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PEARSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PEARSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? PEARSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 307855, MC-335856) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUFFALO, MN, operating 49 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPEARSON TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 49-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 98–10
19982011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2011 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 107961Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3985457USDOT 3005672USDOT 166182USDOT 107961USDOT 3153656
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david l pearson — 3 carriers: USDOT 648406USDOT 2118859
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2595 EBERSOLE AVE SE, BUFFALO, MN, 55313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 682-4882
- Cell
- (608) 931-1140
- Web domain
- pearsontruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- David L Pearson · Dwain Pearson
- USDOT / docket
- 307855 · MC-335856
- First registered
- 12/31/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2025 · 1,913,789 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/13/2005
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is PEARSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PEARSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 307855, and its motor carrier number is MC-335856.
Is PEARSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PEARSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PEARSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PEARSON TRUCKING INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PEARSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PEARSON TRUCKING INC operates 49 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PEARSON TRUCKING INC based?
PEARSON TRUCKING INC is based in BUFFALO, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.