About
About the owner
Established in 1997 with one truck and flatbed trailer, Aaron Peterson has guided Peterson Transportation, Inc. to what has become one of the industries most highly-respected flatbed trucking companies.
Beginning his career as a driver himself, Aaron has over 20 years of experience in the trucking business. Collectively, his staff has been serving the industry for decades. Committed to excellence in every facet of the business, Aaron expects PTI to deliver on its promise; to provide great customer service and the reliability our associates demand.
With an emphasis on “exceeding customer expectations”, PTI has the vision to become the Midwest's leading specialty flatbed carrier.
about pti
PTI is an asset-based flatbed company based in Manson, Iowa. The company was formed in 1997 and at inception, consisted of one truck and one flatbed trailer. Over the past two decades, PTI has grown its fleet to currently number more than 50 power units, and more than 140 flatbed and step-deck trailers. In addition to company trucks, PTI has several owner-operators leased on to the fleet. Peterson Transportation Inc. works tirelessly to secure drivers who are knowledgeable, hardworking, and hold safety policies in high regard.
Peterson Transportation Services, Inc. was established in 1999 as a Brokerage Company to compliment the asset-based offering. With the resources of both entities, we are able to better serve our customers as needed. PTS offers our customers a benefit to connect their freight to other pre-approved carriers to ensure their product is delivered on time and in a safe manner. PTS is consistently one of the best paying brokerages to our carriers in the industry. Our low commissions ensure that our carriers make a maximum profit while moving the product with care.
Peterson Transportation, Inc.’s personal relationships with its customers and drivers has created an atmosphere of trust and dependability. One of PTI’s strategic directives is to make operational excellence a top priority. To help achieve this goal, PTI has built strong partnerships with many of our shippers through the use of drop trailers. PTI has made a large capital investment to accommodate the needs of our partners. Additionally, PTI’s ability to negotiate operating agreements with national vendors has given us the opportunity to manage expenses effectively, and in-turn, stay competitive in a challenging market.