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Carrier profile · USDOT 633433 · MC-1010518

PETERSON EXPRESS INC

2 power unitsWESTSIDE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1010518 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Operating authority30 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 30-yr authority unrated.Full read

Is PETERSON EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is PETERSON EXPRESS INC safe to load? PETERSON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 633433, MC-1010518) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WESTSIDE, IA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Northern · 19–24
20192024

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2019Feb 2024$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
Trailers (towed)

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WESTSIDE, IA
635 3RD STREET
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 415, WESTSIDE, IA, 51467
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Aaron Peterson · Sarah Peterson
USDOT / docket
633433 · MC-1010518
First registered
03/13/1996
Last MCS-150
10/09/2025 · 67,326 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
67,326Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PETERSON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

PETERSON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 633433, and its motor carrier number is MC-1010518.

Is PETERSON EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PETERSON EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is PETERSON EXPRESS INC's fleet?

PETERSON EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PETERSON EXPRESS INC based?

PETERSON EXPRESS INC is based in WESTSIDE, IA.