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SHEFFIELD POTTERY INCORPORATED

Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (HANOVER INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Sep 4, 2009
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — SHEFFIELD POTTERY INCORPORATED (USDOT 52996)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/52996/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 52996 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN COWEN Other (POTTERY SUPPLIES & CLAY) Based in SHEFFIELD, MA

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=319633 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 52996
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC280250
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN COWEN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (POTTERY SUPPLIES & CLAY)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 35,795 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (413) 229-7700
Email: [email protected]
Physical
995 N MAIN STREET ROUTE 7
SHEFFIELD, MA 01257
Mailing
P O BOX 399
SHEFFIELD, MA 01257-0399
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 52996
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 35,795 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · ABN7593555
Effective Sep 4, 2009
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)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1994-12-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

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

Compared against 319,633 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 319,633 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 319,633 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2025-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2026
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 2
Freightliner 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 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.66 3 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89009123 Sep 16, 2026 MA 3 H-HATFIELD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA Z27585 · 1FVACWFC6VHXJ1621
0 — No
87532871 Apr 2, 2026 VT 3 VT
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 1AF95H · 5KKMBPDV2SLVJ1588
0 — No
86551241 Dec 11, 2025 MA 3 H-LEE
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 1AF95H · 5KKMBPDV2SLVJ1588
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
78626480 May 16, 2023 ME 1 me-kittery---scales
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 58384 · 5KKMALCK24PM34638
3 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CT2000009328 Mar 3, 2020 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT07-0056030 Nov 15, 2007 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA0000002698 Dec 27, 1998 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC280250
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHN 7227072 CARGO — Dec 22, 2009 Sep 28, 2015 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. ABN7593555 91X $1,000,000 Sep 4, 2009 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY BAP 946 K 85 20 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 1997 Sep 4, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 009-FQ 368134 CAA BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 1994 Jan 12, 1995 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 009 FQ 368134 CAA BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 1994 Jul 15, 1997 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 009 IL TBD TCA CARGO — Jul 15, 1994 Dec 22, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 009 IL TBD TCA CARGO — Jul 15, 1994 Jan 3, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 28, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 3, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  3. Dec 24, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 22, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  5. Sep 4, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Jul 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  7. Jan 12, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  8. Dec 20, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-HATFIELD MA 1 0
H-LEE MA 1 0
VT VT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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