CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 93919· MC177264· CARRIER· EIN 39-1578475
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PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD

N2130 HWY 17, MERRILL, WI, 54452(715) 536-9789jlokemoen@pioneertrans.comGRANT PETERSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
10.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
broker authority
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC177264

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/01/2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0012300002
ENDED 11/01/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/01/2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0012300002
Authority history (5) ▾
09/19/1996PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (01/26/2004)
12/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/12/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (12/01/1992)
01/08/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (12/01/1992)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22)
  1. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/202311/01/2025
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/202011/01/2023
  3. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201611/01/2020
  4. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201511/01/2016
  5. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201311/01/2015
  6. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200711/01/2013
  7. WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200912/27/2012
  8. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200711/27/2009
  9. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200711/01/2009
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200411/01/2007
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200411/01/2007
  12. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200312/03/2004
  13. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200311/01/2004
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200311/01/2004
  15. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/200012/05/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle59 inspections · 10.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver122 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

122 inspections · 15 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

122
Inspections
15
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MT4
  • IL2
  • WI2
  • IA2
  • TX2
  • NM2
  • CO2
  • WA2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
Speeding7 viol57%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol23%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 5%
Seat belt2 viol16%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 11%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 5%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device8 viol100%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 40%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 27%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 20%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 10% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Tires4 OOS4 viol37%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS6 viol30%
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 11%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 7%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 6%
Brakes1 OOS3 viol26%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 11%
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 11%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
Emergency equipment1 viol6%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 6 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
4
Inspections
2
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 50%Vehicle Maintenance 50%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

170
Inspections
64
Violations
9
Out-of-service
299
CSA points
88
Crashes
34
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

86 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

49 trailer 37 truck
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X6RD674629· 68827Z WI
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X4LD618843· 28945Z WI
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X7SJ159677· 81130Z WI
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X4RD674628· 66919Z WI
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X0NJ132227· 75035X WI
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X8NJ132220· 75042X WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0626HT105392· 810619 WI
2014 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D9EL823581· 658576 WI
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X8KD618827· 75029X WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0623HT105382· 810608 WI
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1NJ132222· 75040X WI
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D8FL823606· 668235 WI
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X3LD618834· 61478X WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0627HT105384· 810610 WI
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXNJ132221· 71204X WI
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X3NJ132223· 61501X WI
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D1FL823625· 668254 WI
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X2LD618842· 75027X WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0629HT105368· 810417 WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0628HT105376· 810601 WI
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7LD618836· 61483X WI
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X3TJ234134· 10175AW WI
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1KD618829· 61503X WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0624HT105388· 810615 WI
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXTJ234132· 13785Z WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0625HT105366· 810577 WI
1987 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0620HT105386· 810613 WI
2022 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X1NJ132219· 75036X WI
2017 INTERNATIONAL LF517
3HSCXAPR3HN224280· 76362Z WI
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D0CL513638· 750206 WI

+ 56 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
61
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
64
64 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi60 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
GRANT PETERSON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
199359241
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 61 trucks · 61 owned tractors · 195 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

15
Connected carriers
11
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
CASCADE SERVICES COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1553199Active· SOMERVILLE, TX
Strong
Officer
2
PETERSON BROS SAND & GRAVEL LLC
USDOT 1222677Active· MERRILL, WI
Strong
Officer
3
PETERSON CATTLE CO
USDOT 1114769Inactive· WORLAND, WY
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
PIONEER LOGISTICS LTD
USDOT 2231244Active· MERRILL, WI
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

28 events
  1. 03/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/01/2025Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0012300002

  3. 11/01/2025Insurance ended — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    policy A0012300002

  4. 11/01/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6517844

  5. 11/01/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0012300001

  6. 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0110513564

  7. 11/01/2016Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1415524

  8. 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z41-437881-03

  9. 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT214143788103

  10. 12/27/2012Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy YMJ-Z41-437881-04

  11. 11/27/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    CARGO · policy CBN00091

  12. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    CARGO · policy CBN00091

  13. 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP25561A

  14. 12/03/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100133

  15. 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06303907

  16. 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100133

  17. 12/05/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP15558D

  18. 11/05/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC15399A

  19. 11/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP15558D

  20. 12/05/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP 155580

  21. 12/05/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 15558D

  22. 05/11/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 155580

  23. 09/19/1996PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/26/2004)

  24. 12/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 12/09/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 12/12/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (12/01/1992)

  27. 01/08/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (12/01/1992)

  28. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-07-07
Last review
2018-03-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-13
Reported mileage
5,932,914 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 7:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.