HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/719279-peterson-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC
Doing business as PTI
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (712) 469-2303, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC330805.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC330805 | — | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ILM0705712 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Dec 5, 2019 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC330805 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy WPP 8200117-01 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2023 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
19 of 65 · Iowa avg 22.1%
1 of 138 · Iowa avg 3.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | IA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | IA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | IA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 12, 2026 | WI | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
78 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 24 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 127 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 23 | 78.2% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 12.8% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 5 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBCBD | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR | 2 | 0 |
| Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3 | 2 | 0 |
| License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5LNCDLNVE | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Boone, NC | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Sullivan (Township Of), OH | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Joliet Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Bremen Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | La Grange, WY | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | IN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Rural (Craighead County), AR | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 719279 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC330805 |
| Legal name | PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA name | PTI |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 73 |
| Drivers | 72 |
| Annual mileage | 5,419,048 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 23, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 12, 1997 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 7, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherLandscaping Material
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC
What does PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC330805: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 719279. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (712) 469-2303, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC330805, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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