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PETE LIEN & SONS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 198034MC 162830ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA +1RAPID CITY, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
1984-11-29
MCS-150
2025-10-09 · 850,906 mi (2024)
Fleet
192 units · 17 trailers · 134 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
850,906 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3401 UNIVERSAL DR
RAPID CITY, SD 57702
Mailing
PO BOX 440
RAPID CITY, SD 57709

CONTACT

Phone
6053427224
Email
dwiebers@petelien.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PETE LIEN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: CONCRETE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
524 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.6%
6 / 41 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
192 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
26 crashes · 2 fatal · 5 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 35 clean of 41 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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