Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 956590 · MC-530906
PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION
10 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-530906 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION safe to work with?
Is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION safe to load? PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION (USDOT 956590, MC-530906) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
P&PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION 87
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 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▼ 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Praetorian · 09–13
Granite State · 14–17
Williamsburg National · 19–24
Texas · 24–26
20072026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 2810873USDOT 3350284Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1012384USDOT 1427490USDOT 2387982USDOT 2758082USDOT 268015USDOT 1884693USDOT 2584455USDOT 2935741
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9227 RUSHING CREEK WAY, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1627, ELK GROVE, CA, 95759
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 343-1966
Registration
- Officers
- Pedro Gonzalez Lopez · Alicia Lopez
- USDOT / docket
- 956590 · MC-530906
- First registered
- 05/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 836,103 mi (2026)
- 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 PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION's USDOT number?
PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION's USDOT number is 956590, and its motor carrier number is MC-530906.
Is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION's safety record?
PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION's fleet?
PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION based?
PETE & SONS ASSOCIATION is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.