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Carrier profile · USDOT 852760 · MC-375576

TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON

DBA PETERSON ENTERPRISES

3 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 3 statesRUTHTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-375576 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.7 yr

Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON safe to work with?

Is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON safe to load? TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON (USDOT 852760, MC-375576) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RUTHTON, MN, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
01

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / 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 Driving2
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 03–04
20002004

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2003Jul 2004$750k1
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2002Jul 2003$750k3
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Feb 2002Jul 2002$750k1
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2001Feb 2002$750k1
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2000Feb 2001$750k1
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.7 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
IA busiest

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

Home base
RUTHTON, MN
259 211TH ST
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
IA 3 · NE 1 · MN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1975 201 ST, RUTHTON, MN, 56170
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(507) 658-3567

Registration

Officers
Travis Peterson · David Peterson
USDOT / docket
852760 · MC-375576
First registered
02/02/2000
Last MCS-150
10/08/2024 · 222,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/20/2008
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
222,000Annual mileage
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07

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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON's USDOT number?

TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON's USDOT number is 852760, and its motor carrier number is MC-375576.

Is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON authorized to operate?

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

What is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON's safety record?

TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON's fleet?

TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON based?

TRAVIS PETERSON AND DAVID PETERSON is based in RUTHTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.