Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 359782 · MC-221156
SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC
15 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSWANVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221156 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 39 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 359782, MC-221156) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SWANVILLE, MN, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
SPSONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving20
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Canal · 02–06
Sentry Select · 07–10
Harco National · 10–14
Northland · 16–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
Harco National · 22–25
19892025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1989 → Jun 1999 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SWANVILLE, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1134785USDOT 2820483USDOT 132723
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11502 NORTH HWY 28, SWANVILLE, MN, 56382
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 276, SWANVILLE, MN, 56382
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 547-2489
- Fax
- (320) 547-2195
- Web domain
- sonnytrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sandy Lange · Carl Peterson
- USDOT / docket
- 359782 · MC-221156
- First registered
- 07/10/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 1,276,289 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/06/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 608150314
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 SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 359782, and its motor carrier number is MC-221156.
Is SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 3 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 SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC based?
SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC is based in SWANVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.