Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 824175 · MC-365027
PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC
18 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 4 statesTRILLA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-365027 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 824175, MC-365027) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TRILLA, IL, operating 18 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
P&PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Country · 99–17
19992017
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
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Dec 2017 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TRILLA, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2583118USDOT 2560297USDOT 3229922
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matt peters — 2 carriers: USDOT 331458
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1069 COUNTY ROAD 500 E, TRILLA, IL, 62469
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 895-2368
- Cell
- (217) 254-4940
- Fax
- (217) 895-2084
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Peters · Martha Peters
- USDOT / docket
- 824175 · MC-365027
- First registered
- 08/20/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2025 · 1,180,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 824175, and its motor carrier number is MC-365027.
Is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 18 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
PETERS & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in TRILLA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.