BOTTORFF AG SERVICES

USDOT 1080172 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES BOTTORFF Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in POPLAR GROVE, AR
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Company officer: JAMES BOTTORFF
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
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TruckCodex risk summary — BOTTORFF AG SERVICES (USDOT 1080172)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JAMES BOTTORFF (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1080172/
As of: Jul 13, 2026
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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1080172
Company officer JAMES BOTTORFF
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1541 PHILLIPS 103 ROAD
POPLAR GROVE, AR 72374
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1080172
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 14.29% 42.86%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
1
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BOTTORFF AG SERVICES is a motor carrier based in POPLAR GROVE, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1080172. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 1 driver, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BOTTORFF AG SERVICES is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 1 driver, based in Poplar Grove, AR. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (4) and MS (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford, Trlr, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 331,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 3 2 66.7% Jun 2, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 3 1 33.3% Jan 14, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 8, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 9
Trailer 6
Volvo 2
Wilson 2
Kerr-Bilt 1
King Trail 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.07 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.53 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 8.00 8 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 5.71 6 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87248075 Mar 8, 2026 TN 3 MEMPHIS TN
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86804380 Jan 14, 2026 MS 1 TISHOMINGO COUNTY
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86402745 Nov 21, 2025 MS 1 LAFAYETTE COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86067296 Oct 14, 2025 MS 1 TISHOMINGO COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
10 392.9AA2-OA, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI Yes
84890378 Jun 2, 2025 AR 3 DAMASCUS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS3, 396.17C-PI No
83652425 Jan 16, 2025 AR 3 CRAWFORDSVILLE AR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
10 392.9AA2-OA, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
83330872 Dec 5, 2024 AR 3 LITTLE ROCK AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9AA2-OA, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
81608712 May 13, 2024 AR 2 WIDENER AR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 393.205(c), 392.9a(a)(1), 391.41(a) Yes
80198391 Nov 16, 2023 AR 1 JOHNSON COUNTY
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
80050798 Oct 30, 2023 TN 1 THP DIST 4 MEMPHIS
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.205(c) Yes
79567502 Aug 31, 2023 MS 2 UNION COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8(a)(1), 392.71(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2022555998 Sep 21, 2022 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 1
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.102(b) Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify BOTTORFF AG SERVICES

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BOTTORFF AG SERVICES

Is BOTTORFF AG SERVICES an active motor carrier?
Yes. BOTTORFF AG SERVICES is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1080172 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BOTTORFF AG SERVICES's safety rating?
BOTTORFF AG SERVICES is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BOTTORFF AG SERVICES had?
11 roadside inspections are on file for BOTTORFF AG SERVICES in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BOTTORFF AG SERVICES's out-of-service rate?
BOTTORFF AG SERVICES's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BOTTORFF AG SERVICES based?
BOTTORFF AG SERVICES reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1541 PHILLIPS 103 ROAD, POPLAR GROVE, Arkansas 72374. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BOTTORFF AG SERVICES have valid operating authority?
BOTTORFF AG SERVICES does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BOTTORFF AG SERVICES operate?
BOTTORFF AG SERVICES self-reports 3 power units and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BOTTORFF AG SERVICES had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BOTTORFF AG SERVICES in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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