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Pete Lien & Sons INC (USDOT 198034)

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Docket (MC) number
MC162830
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1983-03-02
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2008-01-22)
Fleet on file
192 power units, 134 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
3401 UNIVERSAL DR, RAPID CITY, SD 57702
MCS-150 last filed
2025-10

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2008-01-22 (18 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2008-01-17 (18 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 198034?

USDOT 198034 is Pete Lien & Sons INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 162830?

MC 162830 is the docket number of Pete Lien & Sons INC, USDOT 198034.

What is Pete Lien & Sons INC's MC number?

Pete Lien & Sons INC's docket number is MC 162830. Its USDOT number is 198034.

Is Pete Lien & Sons INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Pete Lien & Sons INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Pete Lien & Sons INC's insurance?

Pete Lien & Sons INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Travelers Property Casualty CO. Of America.

What is Pete Lien & Sons INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate for Pete Lien & Sons INC, from 2 of 12 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 3 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Pete Lien & Sons INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Pete Lien & Sons INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Pete Lien & Sons INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Pete Lien & Sons INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2008-01-22.

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