PETERSEN BROTHERS INC

USDOT 856431 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RON G PETERSEN Company officer 2: ROBIN D PETERSEN Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Construction Based in SUMNER, WA Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Nov 1, 2021

Review these

Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
1 fatality on crash record 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: RON G PETERSEN

Company officer 2: ROBIN D PETERSEN

Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Construction

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — PETERSEN BROTHERS INC (USDOT 856431)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): RON G PETERSEN (Company officer); ROBIN D PETERSEN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/856431/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=13117 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

Carrier

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 856431

In FMCSA records since Feb 18, 2000 (~26y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer RON G PETERSEN

Company officer 2 ROBIN D PETERSEN

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Construction

Fleet size 76 units

Drivers 33

Annual mileage 244,290 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (253) 863-8136

Email: [email protected]

Physical

2008 E VALLEY HIGHWAY E

SUMNER, WA 98390-9579

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 856431

In FMCSA records since Feb 18, 2000 (~26y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 244,290 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active insurance

Related filings

Insurance
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Policy effective Nov 1, 2021
Process Agent
Carrier
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	11	0	0
Trailers	99	0	0
Trucks	65	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 19 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	11	11	0
OOS inspections	0	6	0
OOS percentage	0%	54.55%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

19 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC is a corporation based in SUMNER, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 856431. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 76 power units and 33 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 76 power units and 33 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sumner, WA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 17% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (14 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (90.9% of violations); top code 393.100B-C (Cargo securement - aggregate working load) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 76 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Mack, Unknown, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 13,117 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–114 power units (±50% of this carrier's 76 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 13,117 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

17.6%

Median across 13,117 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -17.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Washington (WA)	11	6	54.5%	Feb 12, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Mack		17
Unknown		9
Chevrolet		6
Fontaine		2
Hm		1
Soun		1
Trail King		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	0.09	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	7	—	18.00	18	—	Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →

Inspection #	Date ▲	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87059287	Feb 12, 2026	WA	2	GIG HARBOR WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA B15360G · J8BF5C13817701049	7	393.100B-C, 393.110B2I-C, 393.43DBMA	Yes

Recent Crashes (19 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WA000EF09038	Aug 15, 2024	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0003907996	Nov 13, 2023	WA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
WA000EB53568	Jul 26, 2021	WA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
WA000EB35924	May 28, 2021	WA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
WA000EB04981	Feb 8, 2021	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000EA55887	Aug 17, 2020	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000EA42591	Jun 20, 2020	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E835801	Sep 4, 2018	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E811640	Jun 25, 2018	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E416878	Apr 16, 2015	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E269354	Sep 6, 2013	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0002986111	Feb 15, 2011	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E061845	Jul 30, 2010	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0003034250	Nov 27, 2007	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0002696964	Sep 19, 2007	WA	1	0	Yes	No	Fatal
WA000E000441	Jul 17, 2007	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0002117539	Apr 11, 2005	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0001904486	Mar 1, 2005	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0000571597	Jun 17, 2002	WA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC380585

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC380585	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT	0L622021	91X	$750,000	Nov 1, 2021	On file	ACTIVE
ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KK08400311	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2001	Nov 1, 2021	REPLACED
ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	KK08400174	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 1999	Mar 31, 2002	CANCELLED
ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	KK08400174	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 2001	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Nov 1, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 31, 2002

insurance

TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 1, 2001

insurance

TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
May 9, 2000

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
GIG HARBOR WA	WA	3	2
BUCKLEY WA	WA	2	0
DU PONT WA	WA	2	1
FEDERAL WAY WA	WA	2	2
MONTESANO WA	WA	2	2
BONNEY LAKE WA	WA	1	1
BRADY	WA	1	0
DU PONTWA	WA	1	1
ELMA WA	WA	1	0
EVERETT WA	WA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	6	0
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	3	1
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.104(f)(3)	Loose or unfastened tiedown.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify PETERSEN BROTHERS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PETERSEN BROTHERS INC

Is PETERSEN BROTHERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. PETERSEN BROTHERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 856431 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is PETERSEN BROTHERS INC's safety rating? ▾

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has PETERSEN BROTHERS INC had? ▾

26 roadside inspections are on file for PETERSEN BROTHERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is PETERSEN BROTHERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 26 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is PETERSEN BROTHERS INC based? ▾

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2008 E VALLEY HIGHWAY E, SUMNER, Washington 98390-9579. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does PETERSEN BROTHERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does PETERSEN BROTHERS INC operate? ▾

PETERSEN BROTHERS INC self-reports 76 power units and 33 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has PETERSEN BROTHERS INC had any crashes? ▾

19 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PETERSEN BROTHERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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