S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC

DBA: PTI POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 281814 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JANIE POTASHNICK Company officer 2: SAM POTASHNICK General Freight Beverages Paper Products Based in SIKESTON, MO Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 70
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 · Apr 1, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • 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 · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JANIE POTASHNICK
Company officer 2: SAM POTASHNICK
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
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 — S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 281814)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JANIE POTASHNICK (Company officer); SAM POTASHNICK (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/281814/
As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 0.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178031 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −41 (45 → 4) · Jun 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +2 (4 → 6) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −41 (45 → 4) · Jun 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 281814
In FMCSA records since Nov 10, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC181634
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JANIE POTASHNICK
Company officer 2 SAM POTASHNICK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 11,601,619 mi
Contact & address
Physical
411 LYNUAL STREET
SIKESTON, MO 63801
Mailing
PO BOX 628
SIKESTON, MO 63801
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 281814
In FMCSA records since Nov 10, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 11,601,619 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.1% vs 23.4% +2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 2 0
Trailers 10 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 219 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 8 9
Crash reports 0 1 8 9

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 505 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 253 253 0
OOS inspections 2 26 0
OOS percentage 0.79% 10.28%
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
4
Drivers
6
Inspections
505
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
219 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC is a corporation based in SIKESTON, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281814. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 6 drivers, with 505 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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 overview

S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sikeston, MO. Across 293 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.6% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

293 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 41% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (63) and MO (48), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 30 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 45 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 45 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 178,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +26.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes

Record Changes

    • Drivers 4 6
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 45 4
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 45 4
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 26, 2026 Jun 26, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 50 7 14.0% Mar 13, 2026
Missouri (MO) 45 4 8.9% May 23, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 24 2 8.3% May 10, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 14 2 14.3% Oct 30, 2025
Colorado (CO) 13 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2026
Ohio (OH) 13 2 15.4% Oct 28, 2025
Illinois (IL) 12 1 8.3% Jul 7, 2026
Indiana (IN) 11 0 0.0% Jan 22, 2026
Texas (TX) 10 1 10.0% Jan 4, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 8 1 12.5% Nov 6, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 7 2 28.6% Jul 10, 2025
Maryland (MD) 7 0 0.0% Feb 1, 2026
Georgia (GA) 5 1 20.0% Jul 8, 2025
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2025
Florida (FL) 3 1 33.3% May 15, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 2 66.7% Mar 25, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Aug 14, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 2 100.0% Mar 4, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Jun 19, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% May 23, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 2 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 4, 2024
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% May 29, 2025
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 19, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2024
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 24, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 7, 2024
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 403
Utility 172
Great Dane 129
Wabash National 58
Peterbilt 16
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 2 0.05 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 24 0.39 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 33 2.12 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 50 4.07 4 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 (505 rows) View all 505 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88351208 Jul 7, 2026 IL 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2LC No
87944191 May 23, 2026 MO 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87809592 May 10, 2026 AR 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87406738 Mar 25, 2026 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87293266 Mar 13, 2026 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87257191 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 BEMUS POINT NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87249156 Mar 4, 2026 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87047249 Feb 12, 2026 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87038343 Feb 11, 2026 TN 1 WILDERSVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86987103 Feb 6, 2026 CO 3 FORT COLLINS CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16B-DPASS No
86933131 Feb 1, 2026 MD 2 ROSEDALE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86872883 Jan 22, 2026 IN 3 TERRE HAUTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86849861 Jan 16, 2026 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.24, 392.2-SLLLR No
86752225 Jan 4, 2026 TX 2 298M TX155
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86661812 Dec 28, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86619854 Dec 19, 2025 MO 3 SCOTT CITY MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86613618 Dec 19, 2025 MO 3 MAYVIEW MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86590378 Dec 17, 2025 MO 3 JACKSON MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86590306 Dec 17, 2025 MO 3 JACKSON MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86576570 Dec 13, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86439345 Dec 1, 2025 MO 3 CHARLESTON MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86430598 Nov 26, 2025 TN 3 JASPER TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86255502 Nov 6, 2025 OK 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLS1 No
86251372 Nov 5, 2025 MO 2 STEELE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.205A-WRDC Yes
86206659 Oct 30, 2025 KY 3 KUTTAWA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (219 rows) View all 219 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2510002843 Oct 3, 2025 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904737450 Jun 2, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2025074601 May 25, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25S0005975 Feb 26, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073142152 Jan 20, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009658185 Oct 29, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904600979 Oct 26, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6YPEHQE1P9 Sep 5, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6Y8DHQE1V0 Aug 2, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8496723704 May 16, 2024 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ID24C6598900 Mar 6, 2024 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0245026960 Feb 13, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000106231 Jan 12, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1089563 Dec 2, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2023567750 Oct 28, 2023 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072965784 Oct 25, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904369273 Oct 4, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072933949 Aug 11, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6MDEHQE1GP Jun 21, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2305118786 Jun 2, 2023 UT 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD23A1029388 May 25, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000102632 May 22, 2023 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000102207 Apr 21, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002973169 Apr 3, 2023 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0103609102 Mar 27, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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 6, 2025 MC181634 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 11, 2009 MC181634-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 5, 2009 MC181634 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT53946A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DC910191-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 27, 2025 Apr 1, 2026 REPLACED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0261 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2025 Nov 27, 2025 CANCELLED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0261 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 CANCELLED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0261 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 Oct 28, 2025 REPLACED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0112 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13586 BIPD Oct 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6309202 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6309200 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. MPP1009580 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2015 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3042914 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2015 Oct 15, 2015 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3042914 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2015 Nov 16, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF658573 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2014 Apr 1, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF658573 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2014 May 1, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07176502 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2013 Apr 29, 2014 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07176502 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07176501 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2012 Aug 1, 2013 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ATJZ9145243201 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2009 Aug 1, 2012 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ATJZ9145243201 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2009 Aug 19, 2012 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 46 MS PN8391 CARGO Aug 1, 2009 Mar 22, 2020 CANCELLED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ATJZ9145243201 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2009 Dec 8, 2009 NAME CHANGED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 46 MS PN8391 CARGO Aug 1, 2009 Dec 8, 2009 NAME CHANGED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. IMC2588030C CARGO Aug 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2532322C BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2532322C CARGO Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 27, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Oct 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 27, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Sep 6, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case MO-2024-0115-US1918 — $17,360
  10. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 16, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 29, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Aug 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Aug 19, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jul 25, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Dec 11, 2009
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Dec 8, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Dec 8, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  32. Dec 8, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  33. Aug 10, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  35. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  36. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  37. Aug 5, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  40. Aug 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MANCHESTER TN TN 28 4
HOPE AR AR 10 0
JACKSON MO MO 10 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 10 1
MOHAWK TN TN 10 7
STEELE MO MO 9 2
CHARLESTON MO MO 8 1
I-57 IL 7 0
LONDON KY 7 4
STANTON TN TN 7 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 89 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 19 19
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 13 5
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 12 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 10 9
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 8 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 8 6
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 5 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 5 0
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How to verify S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION 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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC

Is S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281814 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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC had?
505 roadside inspections are on file for S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION 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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.1% (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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 411 LYNUAL STREET, SIKESTON, Missouri 63801. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC181634). 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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 4 power units and 6 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 S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
219 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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