POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO

USDOT 676300 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MABLE POTTS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Oilfield Equipment +3 more Based in COLUMBIA, LA Grade A · 94
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
Coverage resumed · Aug 9, 2007
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 15, 2007
Policy effective · Aug 14, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 199 days Jan 22, 2007 → Aug 9, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 204 days Inactive Jan 23, 2007 → reinstated Aug 15, 2007
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: MABLE POTTS
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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 — POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 676300)
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): MABLE POTTS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 199 days — Jan 22, 2007 → Aug 9, 2007
  • Common (Property) gap · 204 days — Inactive Jan 23, 2007 → reinstated Aug 15, 2007

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/676300/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240298 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

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 676300
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC425117
Company officer MABLE POTTS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Grain / Feed / Hay, Paper Products, Other (FLATBED)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 73,770 mi
Contact & address
Physical
129 BALL PARK RD
COLUMBIA, LA 71418
Mailing
PO BOX 179
COLUMBIA, LA 71418
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 676300
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1997 (~29y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 73,770 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
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
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

POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO is a motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 676300. 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 3 roadside inspections 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

POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Columbia, LA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and MS (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,298 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 240,298 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 23, 2007 to Aug 15, 2007 (204 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 22, 2007 to Aug 9, 2007 (199 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2024-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Jul 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Utility 3
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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82241179 Jul 26, 2024 MS 2 BOLIVAR COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82017322 Jun 26, 2024 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81959503 Jun 24, 2024 LA 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0010134791 Jun 29, 2010 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
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
Aug 25, 2009 MC425117-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 15, 2007 MC425117-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 23, 2007 MC425117-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (35 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA861371160 91X $750,000 Aug 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO GAT0002263 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2024 Sep 18, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO GAT0002263 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2024 Aug 14, 2025 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA0725875 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2022 Aug 9, 2024 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA0719548 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2017 Aug 9, 2022 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CT00035676 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2016 Aug 9, 2017 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CT00035629 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2015 Aug 9, 2016 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CT00032035 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2014 Aug 9, 2015 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CT00031566 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2013 Aug 9, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY BAP1502791-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2012 Aug 9, 2013 CANCELLED
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY LAA801155-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2011 Aug 9, 2012 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY PDA01180701 CARGO Aug 9, 2010 Apr 29, 2011 CANCELLED
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY LAA801155 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2010 Aug 9, 2011 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270757 CARGO Aug 9, 2009 Aug 9, 2010 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270757 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2009 Aug 9, 2010 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270721 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2009 Aug 9, 2009 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270721 CARGO Aug 9, 2008 Aug 9, 2009 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270721 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2008 Apr 30, 2009 REPLACED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270361 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2007 Aug 9, 2008 REPLACED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270361 CARGO Aug 9, 2007 Aug 27, 2008 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270361 BIPD/Primary Aug 9, 2007 Aug 27, 2008 CANCELLED
ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY 270361 CARGO Aug 9, 2007 Aug 9, 2008 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 199 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 22, 2007 to Aug 9, 2007
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY L045774 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2006 Jan 22, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY M016679 CARGO Jan 22, 2006 Jan 22, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 18, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  2. Aug 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  3. Aug 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 9, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 5, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Aug 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 9, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 9, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 8, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Aug 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 9, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 9, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 8, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Aug 9, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 9, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Aug 9, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Aug 9, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 5, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Apr 29, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  21. Aug 9, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Aug 9, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 25, 2009
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Aug 17, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Aug 17, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Aug 9, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Apr 30, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 27, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Aug 9, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jan 23, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Jan 23, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 204 days (through Aug 15, 2007)
  33. Jan 22, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  34. Jan 22, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  35. Jan 22, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 199 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 9, 2007)
  36. Jan 22, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  37. Jan 22, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  38. Jan 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  39. Jan 22, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  40. Jan 22, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GRAND RIDGE FL FL 1 0
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
BOLIVAR COUNTY MS 1 0
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How to verify POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO

  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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO

Is POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO an active motor carrier?
Yes. POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 676300 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO's safety rating?
POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO had?
3 roadside inspections are on file for POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO's out-of-service rate?
POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO based?
POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 129 BALL PARK RD, COLUMBIA, Louisiana 71418. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO have valid operating authority?
Yes. POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC425117). 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO operate?
POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO 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 POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for POTTS DISTRIBUTING CO 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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