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RICHARD B POTTS

DBA: RICHARD'S EXPRESS

USDOT 384394 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RICHARD POTTS General Freight Based in ELIZABETHTOWN, NC Grade A · 100
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 14, 2025
Policy effective · May 9, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 356 days Inactive Jul 23, 2024 → reinstated Jul 14, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RICHARD POTTS
Cargo: General Freight
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 — RICHARD B POTTS (USDOT 384394)
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): RICHARD POTTS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 356 days — Inactive Jul 23, 2024 → reinstated Jul 14, 2025

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/384394/
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 A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 384394
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC260126
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD POTTS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 3,800 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (910) 874-3295
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4035 PEANUT PLANT RD
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 384394
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,800 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
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 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICHARD B POTTS is a corporation based in ELIZABETHTOWN, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 384394. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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

RICHARD B POTTS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Elizabethtown, NC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 23, 2024 to Jul 14, 2025 (356 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1
Wabash National 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80092773 Nov 3, 2023 SC 3 US 301 FLORENCE COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP3165 · 1XP5DB9X9VN428969
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0210775311 Mar 18, 2021 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC260126
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
Jul 14, 2025 MC260126-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q05 0931367 91X $1,000,000 May 9, 2025 On file ACTIVE
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 45147 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2021 Jul 16, 2024 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23639 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2013 Jun 8, 2021 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23639 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2013 Jul 7, 2021 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23639 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2006 Jun 21, 2013 REPLACED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 23639 CARGO — Sep 1, 2006 Jun 25, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 471286 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C335693 CARGO — Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY TN409001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY TN409001 CARGO — Sep 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2005 CANCELLED
GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY GU 0475235-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2000 Sep 1, 2003 REPLACED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GU 0475235-00 CARGO — Sep 1, 2000 Sep 1, 2003 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. SK 300 52 07 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 1998 Sep 1, 2000 CANCELLED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. SK 300 52 07 CARGO — Sep 1, 1998 Sep 1, 2000 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 7370737696-968 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 1996 Sep 1, 1998 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 134NC10278CAA BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 1996 Aug 6, 1996 REPLACED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IMP 95 66 65 CARGO — Aug 6, 1994 Aug 6, 1994 REPLACED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IM 95 66 65 CARGO — Aug 6, 1994 Sep 1, 1998 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 134NC 10278CAA BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 1994 Jul 25, 1996 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 134NC10278CAA BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 1994 Apr 7, 1994 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 134NC10278CAA BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 1994 Dec 17, 1995 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 134NC 9660CAA BIPD/Primary — Apr 7, 1994 Dec 16, 1994 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 14, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 23, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jul 23, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 356 days (through Jul 14, 2025)
  5. Jul 16, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  6. Jul 7, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  7. Jun 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  8. Jun 21, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  9. Jun 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  10. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 25, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 7, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Sep 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 29, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Sep 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Sep 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Sep 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Aug 16, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Aug 6, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  23. Jul 25, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  24. Dec 17, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  25. Feb 6, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Dec 16, 1994
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  27. Aug 16, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Aug 6, 1994
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jul 6, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Apr 7, 1994
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  31. Jan 7, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 301 FLORENCE COUNTY SC 1 0
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How to verify RICHARD B POTTS

  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 RICHARD B POTTS

Is RICHARD B POTTS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RICHARD B POTTS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 384394 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 RICHARD B POTTS's safety rating? ▾
RICHARD B POTTS 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 RICHARD B POTTS had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for RICHARD B POTTS 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 RICHARD B POTTS's out-of-service rate? ▾
RICHARD B POTTS has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RICHARD B POTTS based? ▾
RICHARD B POTTS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4035 PEANUT PLANT RD, ELIZABETHTOWN, North Carolina 28337. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICHARD B POTTS have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RICHARD B POTTS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC260126). 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 RICHARD B POTTS operate? ▾
RICHARD B POTTS self-reports 1 power unit 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 RICHARD B POTTS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RICHARD B POTTS 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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