Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212003 · MC-161706
PETERSEN INC
5 power unitsMISSOULA, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161706 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PETERSEN INC safe to work with?
Is PETERSEN INC safe to load? PETERSEN INC (USDOT 212003, MC-161706) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, 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 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
PIPETERSEN INC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Carolina · 93–97
Wausau Business · 97–01
Great West · 01–15
19932015
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2001 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1993 → Sep 1997 | $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)
- 5
- 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
MISSOULA, MT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1700 HUDSON STREET, MISSOULA, MT, 59808-1659
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 543-0667
- Fax
- (406) 543-0668
Registration
- Officer
- Scott B Petersen
- USDOT / docket
- 212003 · MC-161706
- First registered
- 05/06/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 09/09/2024 · 12,932 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 610096021
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 PETERSEN INC's USDOT number?
PETERSEN INC's USDOT number is 212003, and its motor carrier number is MC-161706.
Is PETERSEN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, PETERSEN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETERSEN INC's safety record?
PETERSEN INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 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 PETERSEN INC's fleet?
PETERSEN INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETERSEN INC based?
PETERSEN INC is based in MISSOULA, MT.