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POTLOW TRUCKING INC

USDOT 2330274 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GARLAND POTLOW Company officer 2: DEATRICE POTLOW General Freight Cold Food Based in FRESNO, TX Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Company officer: GARLAND POTLOW
Company officer 2: DEATRICE POTLOW
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — POTLOW TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2330274)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): GARLAND POTLOW (Company officer); DEATRICE POTLOW (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

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

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2330274/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2330274
In FMCSA records since Aug 2, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC795497
Company officer GARLAND POTLOW
Company officer 2 DEATRICE POTLOW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 170,991 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 594-3220
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2122 BEACON LIGHT LN
FRESNO, TX 77545
Mailing
PO BOX 845
FRESNO, TX 77545
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2330274
In FMCSA records since Aug 2, 2012 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 170,991 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0% vs 23.4% +36.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.25 vs 1.80 +0.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 6.25% 18.75% —
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
3
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

POTLOW TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in FRESNO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2330274. 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 3 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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

POTLOW TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Fresno, TX. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 26.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and KY (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

26.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% 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 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
60%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +60 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
21 violations
6 OOS · 28.6%
Unsafe Driving
8 violations
Hours of Service
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 4 1 25.0% Jun 17, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% Oct 30, 2025
Georgia (GA) 3 1 33.3% Dec 19, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% May 4, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 2 1 50.0% Jul 21, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jan 19, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 18
Great Dane 9
Utility 7
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.47 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 7.66 8 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 12.18 12 — 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88184552 Jun 17, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R526463 · 3ALXFB005JDJR5762
0 — No
87773242 May 4, 2026 LA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R809549 · 3ALXFB009LDLG1067
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
87310922 Mar 16, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R449350 · 3ALXFB003LDLR5719
1 392.2-SLL No
87127108 Feb 19, 2026 MS 2 TISHOMINGO COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R526463 · 3ALXFB005JDJR5762
0 — No
86860678 Jan 19, 2026 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R809549 · 3ALXFB009LDLG1067
0 — No
86623167 Dec 19, 2025 GA 3 LAGRANGE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R809549 · 3ALXFB009LDLG1067
6 395.8A No
86235876 Oct 30, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R449350 · 3ALXFB003LDLR5719
3 393.45B2PC, 393.78 Yes
85851856 Sep 23, 2025 KY 1 EDDYVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R526463 · 3ALXFB005JDJR5762
6 393.209D-STPAL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
85780807 Sep 9, 2025 TX 2 tx-300--mercury-dr
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R449350 · 3ALXFB003LDLR5719
4 393.9, 393.9TS, 393.78 No
85709004 Sep 1, 2025 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R809549 · 3ALXFB009LDLG1067
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLFY Yes
85271320 Jul 21, 2025 SC 1 PELZER SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R526463 · 3ALXFB005JDJR5762
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
85253540 Jul 17, 2025 LA 3 JENNINGS LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R449350 · 3ALXFB003LDLR5719
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
84824011 May 29, 2025 KY 3 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R602741 · 1FUJGLBG5CSBL3983
2 392.2 No
84718598 May 13, 2025 TX 3 tx-4200--red-bluff-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R602741 · 1FUJGLBG5CSBL3983
0 — No
83874967 Feb 14, 2025 SC 3 GREENVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R449350 · 3ALXFB003LDLR5719
3 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFC No
82566603 Aug 28, 2024 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R602741 · 1FUJGLBG5CSBL3983
0 — No
82062323 Jul 3, 2024 TX 3 IH35W SB AT EXIT 72
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R526463 · 3ALXFB005JDJR5762
0 — No
80448122 Dec 20, 2023 TN 2 tn-thp-4-haywood-scales---west
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R602741 · 1FUJGLBG5CSBL3983
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX4MWAHQE16E May 19, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC795497
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 8, 2012 MC795497-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DC920001988-00 91X $750,000 Mar 6, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP96335A BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2023 Mar 6, 2026 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0168902001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2021 Mar 23, 2023 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0168902001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2021 Feb 27, 2023 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AF-100059-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2020 Feb 27, 2021 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42516829-1 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2019 Feb 27, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42516829 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2018 Feb 27, 2019 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD — Feb 13, 2018 Feb 27, 2018 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD — Feb 11, 2017 Feb 13, 2018 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD — Jun 4, 2016 Feb 11, 2017 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD — Jul 9, 2015 Jun 4, 2016 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2014 Jul 9, 2015 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2014 May 6, 2014 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2013 Mar 7, 2014 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2013 Nov 6, 2013 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199515473 BIPD/Primary — Nov 8, 2012 May 14, 2013 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG TXJ111499 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2012 Nov 8, 2012 REPLACED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG TXJ111499 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2012 Dec 8, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 28, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Feb 27, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 27, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 27, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Feb 27, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 27, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  11. Feb 13, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  12. Feb 11, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  13. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  14. Jun 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jul 9, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jul 9, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  17. May 6, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  18. Mar 7, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  19. Mar 6, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Nov 6, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  21. May 14, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  22. Apr 23, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Dec 8, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  24. Nov 8, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Nov 8, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
DOUGLASVILLE GA GA 1 0
GAINESVILLE GA GA 1 1
LAGRANGE GA GA 1 0
EDDYVILLE KY 1 1
FRANKLIN KY 1 0
LONDON KY 1 0
JENNINGS LA LA 1 0
TISHOMINGO COUNTY MS 1 0
GREENVILLE SC SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify POTLOW TRUCKING INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC

Is POTLOW TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. POTLOW TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2330274 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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
POTLOW TRUCKING INC 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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC had? ▾
18 roadside inspections are on file for POTLOW TRUCKING INC 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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
POTLOW TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 60.0% (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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC based? ▾
POTLOW TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2122 BEACON LIGHT LN, FRESNO, Texas 77545. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POTLOW TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. POTLOW TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC795497). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does POTLOW TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
POTLOW TRUCKING INC self-reports 3 power units and 3 drivers 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 POTLOW TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for POTLOW TRUCKING INC 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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