# PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 719279)

> PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 719279) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 9, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 9, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 9, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 9, 2026.
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> The carrier received 132 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 65 vehicle-level and 132 driver-level — across 29 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 9, 2026.
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> The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 9, 2026.
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> It reports 73 power units and 72 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 23, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 9, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 87/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jun 1, 2023

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 132 — 65 vehicle-level, 132 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 30.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 7
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Sep 23, 2009

## Fleet
- Power units: 73
- Drivers: 72
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 7, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 719279
- Docket: MC-330805
- Legal name: PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC
- Doing business as: PTI
- Domicile: MANSON, IA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Dec 12, 1997
- States with observed roadside inspections: 29

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 9, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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