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Freight Carrier · Manson, IA

PTI

Name: PTI
Address: 1950 TABOR AVENUE, MANSON, IA, 50563, US
Telephone: (712) 469-2303

1950 TABOR AVENUE · Manson, IA 50563

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #330805
USDOT #719279 USDOT Active

73
Power Units
72
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PTI is a Manson, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 73 truck(s) in their fleet and 72 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-330805 and their USDOT number is 719279.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Oct 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PETERSON TRANSPORTATION INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,419,048 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
5
Injury
2
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.5 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 5 Vehicle Maintenance 4.41 33 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 1

Inspection Summary

138
Total
91
Clean
47
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 59 unique codes

Critical 24

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(c)Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× SW 4
393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown2× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PTI
1950 TABOR AVENUE
MANSON, IA 50563

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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PTI

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 59 unique codes

Critical 24

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 6

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same legal or DBA name 9

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