DBA: Pti
Peterson Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Manson, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 61 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 73 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 73 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 65% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state IA accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 84%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| 20 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |