Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 5095 · MC-156843
PETERS BROTHERS INC
83 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 31 statesLENHARTSVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156843 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
83Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 158 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PETERS BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is PETERS BROTHERS INC safe to load? PETERS BROTHERS INC (USDOT 5095, MC-156843) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LENHARTSVILLE, PA, operating 83 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 158 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PBPETERS BROTHERS INC 88
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Safety
158 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 83-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 83
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving51
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Sentry Select · 92–96
Great West · 96–04
Westport · 05–08
Sparta · 10–14
Arch · 16–23
Arch · 23–26
19922026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Nov 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 83
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LENHARTSVILLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4395406USDOT 1151236USDOT 3612270USDOT 3229028USDOT 702952Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1719707USDOT 3612270USDOT 204935USDOT 3565994USDOT 1151236USDOT 3375988USDOT 702952USDOT 895115
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8383
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 37 PENN STREET, LENHARTSVILLE, PA, 19534
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 562-2275
- Web domain
- peterstrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Bradley Wanner · Brian Wanner
- USDOT / docket
- 5095 · MC-156843
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 6,639,183 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 2497931
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 PETERS BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
PETERS BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 5095, and its motor carrier number is MC-156843.
Is PETERS BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PETERS BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETERS BROTHERS INC's safety record?
PETERS BROTHERS INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 158 roadside inspections, with 8 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 PETERS BROTHERS INC's fleet?
PETERS BROTHERS INC operates 83 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETERS BROTHERS INC based?
PETERS BROTHERS INC is based in LENHARTSVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.