Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 719279 · MC-330805
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA PTI
73 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 29 statesMANSON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-330805 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 719279, MC-330805) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MANSON, IA, operating 73 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 73-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 73
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 132
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving72
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 97–00
Wilshire · 00–03
Lancer · 04–10
Integrity · 10–14
Great West · 14–20
Integrity · 19–22
19972023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2014 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 73
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo132132
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANSON, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 (18 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 762645USDOT 1951091USDOT 2962202USDOT 3409287USDOT 1068705USDOT 2821708USDOT 521892USDOT 812447
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aaron peterson — 12 carriers: USDOT 260844USDOT 633433USDOT 1460197USDOT 1746222USDOT 1829601USDOT 1898043USDOT 2390788USDOT 2540706
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7373
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1950 TABOR AVENUE, MANSON, IA, 50563
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 469-2303
- Fax
- (712) 469-3192
- Web domain
- petersontrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Aaron Peterson · Chad Hartzler
- USDOT / docket
- 719279 · MC-330805
- First registered
- 12/12/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 5,419,048 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/23/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 719279, and its motor carrier number is MC-330805.
Is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 73 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MANSON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.