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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2005 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

M. PETERSON OIL CO., INC.

DBA SHEPHERD OIL CO., INC. · DOT 00298909 · MC# 201680 · PROVO, UT

Contact
+1 (801) 225-3200
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
B
Active for
20 years, 11 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
9
Drivers
13
Fleet size
E
Officer
—
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 7, 1995
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 22 years 8 months of 22 years 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2003)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 16, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 5, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/24/2003

    Jan 6, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 2, 2003Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 11, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/21/2001

    Jan 22, 2002Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 4, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 6, 1999Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/21/1998

    Nov 17, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 25, 1987Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does M. PETERSON OIL CO., INC. have active FMCSA authority?

M. PETERSON OIL CO., INC. (DOT 00298909) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 20 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, M. PETERSON OIL CO., INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.