Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1746222 · MC-639324
PETERSON LOGISTICS INC
44 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesWESTSIDE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-639324 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 69 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC safe to load? PETERSON LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1746222, MC-639324) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTSIDE, IA, operating 44 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
PLPETERSON LOGISTICS INC 100
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 09–11
Great West · 11–19
National Interstate · 22–24
20082024
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTSIDE, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3410207USDOT 1900791USDOT 3089897Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3410207USDOT 278055USDOT 1490274USDOT 1900791USDOT 3560145USDOT 3089897USDOT 1454615USDOT 3153650
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aaron peterson — 12 carriers: USDOT 260844USDOT 633433USDOT 719279USDOT 1460197USDOT 1829601USDOT 1898043USDOT 2390788USDOT 2540706
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 635 3RD STREET, WESTSIDE, IA, 51467
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 415, WESTSIDE, IA, 51467
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 663-4339
- Cell
- (515) 231-6742
- Fax
- (712) 663-4339
Registration
- Officers
- Aaron Peterson · Sarah Peterson
- USDOT / docket
- 1746222 · MC-639324
- First registered
- 03/07/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 2,708,080 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/17/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PETERSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
PETERSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1746222, and its motor carrier number is MC-639324.
Is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PETERSON LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
PETERSON LOGISTICS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
PETERSON LOGISTICS INC operates 44 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETERSON LOGISTICS INC based?
PETERSON LOGISTICS INC is based in WESTSIDE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.