Carrier profile · USDOT 359782 · MC-221156 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Sonny Peterson Trucking Inc

15 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSWANVILLE, MN88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221156 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

15Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

13Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.0Avg age (yr)

2006–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(320) 547-2489 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 41 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — 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.

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27 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 15, 2026.

Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 25 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 15.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

25 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

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 Driving22 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Great West’89–’99

Canal’02–’06

Harco National’10–’14

Northland’16–’20

1989199920092019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025

All 13 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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 → Jul 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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 15
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 13

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

80.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Minnesota: 7 inspections
Wisconsin: 4 inspections
Massachusetts: 3 inspections
Indiana: 2 inspections
Ohio: 2 inspections
Utah: 1 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections
Kentucky: 1 inspections
New York: 1 inspections
South Dakota: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections

Home base

SWANVILLE, MN

11502 NORTH HWY 28

Most inspections: MN

7 inspections

MN 7 · WI 4 · MA 3

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3294082 USDOT 2820483 USDOT 1134785 USDOT 132723

Shares a company officer with other carriers

carl peterson — 10 carriers: USDOT 1296271 USDOT 1384124 USDOT 1527358 USDOT 1734929 USDOT 2441696 USDOT 2840828 USDOT 2841702 USDOT 3524574

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 5, 2026

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
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: sonnytrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Carl Peterson · Sandy Lange
USDOT / docket: 359782 · MC-221156
First registered: Jul 10, 1989
Last MCS-150: Jan 29, 2026 · 1,276,289 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 6, 2009
D-U-N-S: 608150314

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,276,289

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 5, 2026

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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20%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

2 of 10 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

57violation records

5OOS-tagged records

2 of 10inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Hours of service

176%1 / 17

Unsafe driving

160%0 / 16

Other vehicle maintenance

1127%3 / 11

Lights

80%0 / 8

Brakes

520%1 / 5

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

25%Nov 24 to May 251 / 4

0%May 25 to Nov 250 / 3

50%Nov 25 to May 261 / 2

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 1

Top 3 codes (12 of 57 records)

395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer7
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2

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392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.201A-FRCLS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak2
392.14-D Failure to use hazard warning / adverse conditions1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Hours of service

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC.

SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 359782) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 26, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 25 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 15 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 29, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 6, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 5, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 5, 2026. 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 41 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).