Melvin Petersen Jr

USDOT 1112935MC-456809USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Petersen Trucking· Atlantic, IA

Melvin Petersen Jr (USDOT 1112935) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-456809 based in Atlantic, IA. The earliest grant on file is from May 2003, 23 years, 5 months ago. $750,000 of liability coverage is on file with Auto Owners Insurance Company. It reported 2 power units and 2 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (March 2025). 1 other active carrier lists the same physical address.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-456809	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$750,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: May 29, 2003 (23 years, 5 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Auto Owners Insurance Company	$750,000	Jan 27, 2018	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jan 25, 2018	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 2, 2018	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 27, 2016	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 31, 2015	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 23, 2015	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 31, 2014	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 22, 2014	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 31, 2013	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 17, 2013	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 31, 2012	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 19, 2012	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 3, 2012	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 6, 2011	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 5, 2011	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 26, 2011	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 3, 2011	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Oct 28, 2010	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 29, 2010	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 21, 2010	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 4, 2010	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Sep 28, 2009	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 1, 2009	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 7, 2009	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 14, 2009	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jan 30, 2009	MC-456809	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jan 20, 2009	MC-456809	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jun 12, 2008	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
May 22, 2008	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Feb 6, 2008	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 14, 2008	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Feb 2, 2007	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 16, 2007	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 12, 2006	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 5, 2006	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Feb 6, 2006	MC-456809	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 13, 2006	MC-456809	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 29, 2003	MC-456809	Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-456809	Contract	Dec 18, 2008	Jan 20, 2009 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	1112935
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-456809
Legal name	Melvin Petersen Jr
DBA name	Petersen Trucking
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Location	Atlantic, Iowa 50022
USDOT added	Mar 31, 2003
Last MCS-150 update	Mar 23, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Apr 3, 2013

Fleet

Power units	2
Trucks	2
Drivers	2 · 2 with a CDL
Annual miles	285,000 · 2024

Cargo carried

General freight, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Livestock, Chemicals, Agricultural/farm supplies, insecticide

Other records

1 other active carrier lists the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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Data as of Nov 14, 2026. Sources

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