Peterson Sheet Metal INC Safety Record

DOT# 1096467 · Bemidji, MN 56601 · 2187514502

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Peterson Sheet Metal INC (DOT# 1096467) in Bemidji, Minnesota has 19 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

19 Inspections
21.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
71 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 21.1%
Carrier: 21.1% (4 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (2 of 19) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

26 total violations across 19 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 12 (63%) Level 2: 1 (5%) Level 3: 6 (32%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 MN 1 1 0
12/01/2025 MN 1 0 1
09/24/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/16/2025 MN 1 0 0
06/09/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/02/2025 MN 1 2 1
05/05/2025 MN 1 0 0
02/10/2025 MN 3 0 0
01/08/2025 MN 3 0 0
12/23/2024 MN 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 71
Drivers 64
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/12/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20240530 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,050,000
Address 3728 Bemidji Ave N Ste 300, Bemidji, MN 56601