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SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC
USDOT 359782 • SWANVILLE, MN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC
Address11502 NORTH HWY 28, SWANVILLE, MN 56382
Phone(320) 547-2489
Company officerSANDY LANGE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1989
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers15 (15 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2009)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections9 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections24 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2025 → Oct 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2025 → Sep 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2025
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jun 2023
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Jun 2022
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2016 → Jun 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2016 → Jun 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2016
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 5, 2026 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
May 20, 2026 Walk-around, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Apr 16, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, MN
14 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
+8 more
Feb 16, 2026 Driver-only, MN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Feb 4, 2026 Full inspection, UT
7 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
+1 more
Oct 31, 2025 Walk-around, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
Oct 20, 2025 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 14, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 13, 1995 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Sonny Peterson Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Sonny Peterson Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 15 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 359782 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Sonny Peterson Trucking INC
Sonny Peterson Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Swanville, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since July 1989. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 359782, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC
Is Sonny Peterson Trucking INC legit?
Sonny Peterson Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (359782). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Sonny Peterson Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Sonny Peterson Trucking INC based?
11502 North Hwy 28, Swanville, MN 56382. Phone on file: (320) 547-2489. Registered with FMCSA since July 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.