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Company CheckPOTTER TRANSPORT INC · DOT 262859

18725 HWY 87, BOONVILLE, MO, 65233

DOT# 262859 MC# 177315 Boonville, Missouri 41 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jun 24, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Apr 28, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Apr 5, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jan 14, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 12, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Aug 28, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(660) 882-2100

Fax(660) 882-8511

Email[email protected]

Physical Address18725 HWY 87, BOONVILLE, MO, 65233

Mailing AddressPO BOX 273, BOONVILLE, MO, 65233

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC177315

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

Operating41 years

Company Overview

POTTER TRANSPORT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Boonville, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 41 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/31/1985. The fleet consists of 19 power units and 14 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,321,470 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 54 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, POTTER TRANSPORT INC has a Trust Score of 89/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,321,470 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS8.8% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS30.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review09/19/2023

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CT750303005

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet19 units

Drivers14

Mileage1,321,470 mi

Operating41 years

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total34

Out of Service3

OOS Rate8.8%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total20

Out of Service6

OOS Rate30.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 09/19/2023 | Rated: 12/23/2015

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

6 · 1 OOS —

2024

16 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

23 · 7 OOS ▲

2026

4 · 1 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026 — 37 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (24.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
08/28/2024	WEST DES MOINES	IA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

81 roadside violations across 37 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 38 violations · 4 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 24 violations · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving 19 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (49)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/28/2026 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-29 NB WHITING	3	0	3	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.80A — CFR 392.80A Non-OOS 395.22G — CFR 395.22G Non-OOS 395.22H4 — CFR 395.22H4 Non-OOS
04/05/2026 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL	3	1	1	0	2	1	-
Violations (3) 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 393.9TS — CFR 393.9TS OOS 393.55E — CFR 393.55E Non-OOS
01/14/2026	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WABAUNSEE EAST M.C.I.S. #22W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/12/2026	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WABAUNSEE EAST M.C.I.S. #22E	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/16/2025 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROCK PORT MO	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.9A-LSLIWR — CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR OOS
12/05/2025 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	4	1	3	1	1	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.30B1 — CFR 395.30B1 Non-OOS 395.8E1-PC — CFR 395.8E1-PC OOS 393.9 — CFR 393.9 Non-OOS
12/02/2025	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	MAYVIEW MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/08/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	CLARK MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/21/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOBERLY MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/04/2025 ▼	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOBERLY MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/28/2025 ▼	NE	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEBRASKA CITY SCALE	6	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (6) 393.75A3-TAOLTIS — CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS OOS 395.8E1PC — CFR 395.8E1PC Non-OOS 395.8E1PC — CFR 395.8E1PC Non-OOS 395.22G-ELDMFV — CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV Non-OOS 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS
09/27/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 30EB/GRANITE AVE	3	0	1	0	2	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.60E-WS — CFR 393.60E-WS Non-OOS 392.2IRP — CFR 392.2IRP Non-OOS
09/02/2025 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 92, OLD HWY 92	4	0	4	0	0	0	-
Violations (4) 395.30B1 — CFR 395.30B1 Non-OOS 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.24C2III — CFR 395.24C2III Non-OOS 395.22G — CFR 395.22G Non-OOS
08/20/2025 ▼	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 39 SOUTH OF AVE C	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 396.3A1 — CFR 396.3A1 Non-OOS 396.3A1 — CFR 396.3A1 OOS
08/18/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	KANSAS CITY MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/29/2025 ▼	MO	Full (Level I)	EAGLEVILLE MO	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 393.47E — CFR 393.47E Non-OOS 393.53B-B — CFR 393.53B-B Non-OOS
06/13/2025	MO	Terminal (Level V)	BOONVILLE MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/13/2025 ▼	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	EAGLEVILLE MO	13	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (13) 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3B2-HOSPDIT — CFR 395.3B2-HOSPDIT OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS
06/13/2025 ▼	MO	Terminal (Level V)	BOONVILLE MO	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB — CFR 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Non-OOS 393.95A4-EEUS — CFR 393.95A4-EEUS Non-OOS
06/13/2025	MO	Terminal (Level V)	BOONVILLE MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/04/2025 ▼	MO	Full (Level I)	EAGLEVILLE MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/23/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	GEARY COUNTY - 061	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/25/2025 ▼	MO	Full (Level I)	EAGLEVILLE MO	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.22G-ELDMFV — CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/22/2025 ▼	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON STATE HWY 2, 27 FEET WEST O	4	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.24D-ELDPT — CFR 395.24D-ELDPT Non-OOS 395.24C2II-ELDTN — CFR 395.24C2II-ELDTN Non-OOS 395.22H2-ELDNISDT — CFR 395.22H2-ELDNISDT Non-OOS
04/01/2025 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAGLEVILLE MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/10/2025 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROCK PORT MO	2	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (2) 393.48A-BIBD — CFR 393.48A-BIBD Non-OOS 393.207B-AALPME-OOS — CFR 393.207B-AALPME-OOS OOS
01/09/2025 ▼	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	EAGLEVILLE MO	9	2	0	2	0	0	-
Violations (9) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS OOS 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Non-OOS 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPDIT — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Non-OOS 395.3A2-HOSPDIT — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT OOS 395.8E-HOSPDOOS — CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Non-OOS
12/31/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WABAUNSEE EAST M.C.I.S. #22E	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/17/2024	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROCK PORT MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/03/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAGLEVILLE MO	5	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (5) 393.9A-LTSIR — CFR 393.9A-LTSIR Non-OOS 393.9A-LTSIR — CFR 393.9A-LTSIR Non-OOS 393.9A-LSLI — CFR 393.9A-LSLI Non-OOS 393.9A-LRLI — CFR 393.9A-LRLI Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWA3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/01/2024 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	FEDERAL HIGHWAY	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.9B-LCL — CFR 393.9B-LCL Non-OOS
10/24/2024	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	JEFFERSON SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/12/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLATTE CITY MO	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.3(a)(2) — Driver record of duty status not current Non-OOS (HOS Compliance)
09/09/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	SAINT JOSEPH MO	3	2	0	0	0	2	-
Violations (3) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS
08/28/2024 ▼	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	HEBRON 81 SCALE	5	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (5) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS 395.3(a)(2) — Driver record of duty status not current Non-OOS (HOS Compliance) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/23/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAGLEVILLE MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/14/2024	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEMAHA COUNTY - 131	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/14/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 65 N 49MM NB	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/08/2024	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	JEFFERSON SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/01/2024	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	COLE CAMP MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/30/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	1MM HWY 2 EB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/24/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 59/ N. 2300ST DEFIANCE, IA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/23/2024 ▼	NE	Walk-Around (Level II)	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS
10/30/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	NB/WB HWY 163 33MM	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS
09/14/2023 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST RT 27 NEAR MORRISON SPRINGS	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/15/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 59 AND U AVE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/06/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	T-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/21/2023 ▼	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/12/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 5 NB MM33	6	2	4	2	2	0	-
Violations (6) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS 392.5(a)(3) — CFR 392.5(a)(3) OOS 395.22(g) — CFR 395.22(g) Non-OOS 390.21T(b) — CFR 390.21T(b) Non-OOS 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-ZE5876	$750,000	12/15/2019	12/15/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TPU3042862	$750,000	12/15/2018	12/15/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TPU3042862	$750,000	12/15/2014	12/15/2018	Replaced
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7503031301-011	$0	12/15/2001	04/25/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7503034601-011	$750,000	12/15/2001	12/15/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N0202 00 25	$1,000,000	12/15/1989	12/15/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	NO202 0025	$0	02/26/1990	12/15/2001	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC177315	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/11/2014
MC177315	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/11/2014
MC177315	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/24/1990	-	-
MC177315	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	07/11/1995	REVOKED	12/04/2013
MC177315	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/06/1985	-	-

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89/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 89

Starts at 100−11 totalFinal 89

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/2/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 8.8235% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 30% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 8.8235% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 30% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

POTTER TRANSPORT INC

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