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PETERSEN BROTHERS INC

  • 856431
  • 2008 E VALLEY HIGHWAY E
    SUMNER, WA 98390-9579
  • 76
  • 33
  • 14

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.09 Not Public 0 15.88 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
76
Straight Carrier
Not Public
14
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
10
10
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
14
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
14
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 37

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV 4 4 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDNS Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 3 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 3 3 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
8/27/2026 WA1142000035 WA B14375G WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
8/10/2026 WAX768004711 WA C87147M WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
8/7/2026 WA2147000886 WA B97688D WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
2/12/2026 WA2102003220 WA B15360G WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective 3  
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
11/17/2025 WA0863001887 WA B15814G WA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/14/2025 WA2102002753 WA B76721R WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
8/7/2025 WA2147000366 WA 00371V WA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
6/12/2025 WA2073000932 WA B96725D WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 3  
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.71H10-CDDSDNS Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
4/24/2025 WA2000000371 WA C33089G WA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 1  
3/17/2025 WA2112000834 WA C62978B WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
3/11/2025 WA2102001851 WA C62978B WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
2/27/2025 WAX847000539 WA B15814G WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
10/21/2024 WA2128000256 WA B15360G WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective 3  
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3  
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 6  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
10/21/2024 WA2112000553 WA B90653L WA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 2/28/2022 (Compliance Review)
  • 14
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Enforcement Cases

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