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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 · Dec 15, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 26.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Service of Process Agents, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — POTTER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 262859)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 26.3% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Service of Process Agents, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/262859/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 262859 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RANDY POTTER Company officer 2: LYNN POTTER Cold Food Based in BOONVILLE, MO

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 8.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=53914 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

Service of Process Agents, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 262859
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1985 (~41y)
MC / docket MC177315
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RANDY POTTER
Company officer 2 LYNN POTTER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Cold Food
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 1,321,470 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (660) 882-2100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18725 HWY 87
BOONVILLE, MO 65233
Mailing
PO BOX 273
BOONVILLE, MO 65233
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 262859
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,321,470 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.3% vs 23.4% +2.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 8.6% vs 6.7% +1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.92 vs 1.80 +0.12
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 19 0 0
Trailers 99 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 36 36 0
OOS inspections 3 6 0
OOS percentage 8.33% 16.67% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
19
Drivers
14
Inspections
52
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
106
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

POTTER TRANSPORT INC had 36 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (20) and KS (7).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (12.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Peterbilt and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 53,914 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 53,914 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 53,914 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
32 violations
4 OOS · 12.5%
Vehicle Maintenance
22 violations
6 OOS · 27.3%
Unsafe Driving
15 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 20 5 25.0% Dec 16, 2025
Kansas (KS) 7 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2026
Iowa (IA) 6 3 50.0% Apr 28, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 1 50.0% Sep 28, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Oct 24, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 46
Great Dane 41
Kenworth 1
Tibr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 11 — 2.53 3 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 4.42 4 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 5.43 5 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88794173 Aug 25, 2026 KS 2 WYANDOTTE COUNTY - 209
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 50K59F · 1XPDBP9X7LD734409
0 — No
88302280 Jul 1, 2026 KS 2 JOHNSON COUNTY - 091
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 49KR3N · 1XPBDP9X5HD451157
3 392.2-SLLIT, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-INAT No
87712897 Apr 28, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 53KS4G · 1XPBDP9X9LD734413
3 22G, 80A, 22H4 No
87512033 Apr 5, 2026 IA 2 14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 75KS1F · 1XPBD49X4PD824590
3 — Yes
86806158 Jan 14, 2026 KS 3 ks-wabaunsee-east-m.c.i.s.-#22w
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 72KR6R · 1XPBDP9X7LD734412
0 — No
86792088 Jan 12, 2026 KS 3 ks-wabaunsee-east-m.c.i.s.-#22e
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KR3G · 1XPBD49X6PD824591
0 — No
86588193 Dec 16, 2025 MO 2 ROCK PORT MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 53KS4G · 1XPBDP9X9LD734413
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
86507024 Dec 5, 2025 IA 2 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 445S6J · 1XPBDP9X5HD451157
4 395.8E1-PC, 393.9, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
86467380 Dec 2, 2025 MO 2 MAYVIEW MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 40KR9T · 1XPBD49XXPD824593
0 — No
86278305 Nov 8, 2025 MO 3 CLARK MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 84AN4Z · 1XPBD49X1PD824594
0 — No
86148595 Oct 21, 2025 MO 3 MOBERLY MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 75KS1F · 1XPBD49X4PD824590
0 — No
85987505 Oct 4, 2025 MO 3 MOBERLY MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 75KS1F · 1XPBD49X4PD824590
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85907893 Sep 28, 2025 NE 2 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 84AN4Z · 1XPBD49X1PD824594
6 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 395.8E1PC, 393.55E-B Yes
85907275 Sep 27, 2025 IA 3 ia-hwy-30eb/granite-ave
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 11KR9T · 1XPBDP9X5LD734411
3 392.2IRP, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.60E-WS No
85672078 Sep 2, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 50KS9F · 1XPBDP9X7LD734409
4 395.22G, 395.24C2III, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85555475 Aug 20, 2025 IA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 51KS6C · 1XPBDP9X5LD734408
2 396.3A1 Yes
85553951 Aug 18, 2025 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 61KS8C · 1XPBD49X8PD824592
0 — No
85368761 Jul 29, 2025 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 40KR9T · 1XPBD49XXPD824593
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
84991021 Jun 13, 2025 MO 5 BOONVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 49KR3N · 1XPBDP9X5LD734411
2 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.95A4-EEUS No
84990522 Jun 13, 2025 MO 5 BOONVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 50KS9F · 1XPBDP9X7LD734409
0 — No
84989872 Jun 13, 2025 MO 5 BOONVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 44KS6J · 1XPBDP9X9HD451162
0 — No
84946160 Jun 13, 2025 MO 3 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 25K59H · 1XPBDP9X3LD734410
13 395.3B2-HOSPDIT, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD Yes
84870770 Jun 4, 2025 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 53KS4G · 1XPBDP9X9LD734413
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84786882 May 23, 2025 KS 3 ks-geary-county---061
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KR3G · 1XPBD49X6PD824591
0 — No
84519559 Apr 25, 2025 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 82AN0Z · 1XPBD49X3PD824595
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
Recent Crashes (106 rows) View all 106 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401439029 Aug 28, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2023E26004 May 19, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0223012572 Mar 15, 2023 NE 0 2 No No Injury
IA2201310206 Jul 13, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201309488 Jul 4, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101227797 Feb 18, 2021 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000086670 Aug 21, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0219014047 Mar 28, 2019 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000078218 Feb 15, 2019 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0183120436 Nov 8, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000073239 May 10, 2018 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000073166 Apr 3, 2018 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000718593 Feb 8, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000063784 Jul 25, 2016 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU130471495 Nov 18, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0214031142 Aug 2, 2014 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0214028668 Jul 13, 2014 NE 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000053093 Feb 17, 2014 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0140220428 Jan 18, 2014 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0140140384 Jan 14, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000051761 Oct 29, 2013 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000050496 Jul 30, 2013 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000069176 Jun 2, 2013 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2013E06059 Apr 21, 2013 KS 0 3 Yes No Injury
IN0901970251 Feb 5, 2013 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC177315
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750303005 91X $750,000 Dec 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. RET0000068 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2025 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZE5876 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2022 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3042862 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2018 Dec 15, 2019 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3042862 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2014 Dec 15, 2018 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7503034601-011 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2001 Dec 15, 2014 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7503031301-011 CARGO — Dec 15, 2001 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 602027027 84 — Jul 1, 1995 On file ACTIVE
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE NO202 0025 CARGO — Feb 26, 1990 Dec 15, 2001 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE N0202 00 25 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 1989 Dec 15, 2001 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 15, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Dec 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  11. Dec 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  12. Aug 24, 1990
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Feb 6, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 8 2
BOONVILLE MO MO 3 0
ROCK PORT MO MO 3 2
MOBERLY MO MO 2 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 2 1
JEFFERSON SD SD 2 0
14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL IA 1 1
1MM HWY 2 EB IA 1 0
T-4 IL 1 0
FEDERAL HIGHWAY KS 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 15 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 4 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.5(a)(3) Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
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