Sonny Peterson Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Swanville, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 2.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 8.93 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state MN accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 66%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
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Shared phone · 1