PETERSON COMPANIES INC is a motor carrier based in CHISAGO CITY, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1147982. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 42 power units and 59 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
PETERSON COMPANIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 42 power units and 59 drivers, based in Chisago City, MN. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 54.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 38% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MN (11 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
54.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 42 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 59 drivers; International, Unknown, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,863 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–63 power units (±50% of this carrier's 42 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Chevrolet | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Altg | 1 | |
| Felg | 1 |
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87791515 | May 7, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86962290 | Jan 29, 2026 | MN | 3 | ANOKA MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 85415850 | Jul 30, 2025 | MN | 3 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83109739 | Nov 1, 2024 | MN | 3 | FOREST LAKE MN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 82763163 | Sep 19, 2024 | MN | 1 | FOREST LAKE MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.100(b), 393.41, 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82616974 | Sep 3, 2024 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 82505423 | Aug 21, 2024 | MN | 1 | COLUMBUS MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134(b), 393.87(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82308594 | Jul 31, 2024 | MN | 1 | FOREST LAKE MN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.47(b), 393.75(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82274268 | Jul 26, 2024 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 82208766 | Jul 19, 2024 | MN | 3 | MOORHEAD MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82493787 | Jul 9, 2024 | MN | 3 | LITTLE CANADA MN |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.82 | No |
| 81820055 | Jun 3, 2024 | MN | 2 | COLD SPRING MN |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 79907764 | Oct 12, 2023 | MN | 3 | LINO LAKES |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(b) | No |
| 79569368 | Sep 1, 2023 | MN | 3 | FOREST LAKE SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79354555 | Aug 8, 2023 | MN | 2 | ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75(a)(1), 392.2, 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 79397019 | Aug 7, 2023 | IA | 3 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
ITNL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79270323 | Jul 27, 2023 | MN | 3 | mn-st.-paul |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79245075 | Jul 26, 2023 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2, 390.21T(a) | No |
| 78880797 | Jun 13, 2023 | MN | 1 | CARLTON WEIGH SCALE |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78906825 | Jun 11, 2023 | ND | 1 | FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94 |
CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0251400091 | May 20, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MN0203040190 | Oct 30, 2020 | MN | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| MN0183180309 | Nov 14, 2018 | MN | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| MN0183020006 | Oct 29, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MN0162360197 | Aug 23, 2016 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MN0141250146 | May 5, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MN0101340003 | May 10, 2010 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST LAKE MN | MN | 3 | 2 |
| CLOQUET MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE | MN | 2 | 1 |
| ANOKA MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
| CARLTON WEIGH SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| COLD SPRING MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
| EDEN PRAIRIE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| FOREST LAKE SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| LINO LAKES | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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