POTOMAC TRUCK CENTER INC
POTOMAC TRUCK CENTER INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hyattsville, MD. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — POTOMAC TRUCK CENTER INC (USDOT 845811) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/845811/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142740 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
POTOMAC TRUCK CENTER INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (6) and DC (2).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,740 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.18 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86524893 | Dec 8, 2025 | MD | 1 | RIVERDALE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86332829 | Nov 14, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86274870 | Nov 7, 2025 | MD | 1 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-STLT | Yes |
| 85719326 | Sep 8, 2025 | MD | 1 | MIDDLETOWN MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85165812 | Jul 2, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84011629 | Feb 28, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83326696 | Dec 6, 2024 | MD | 1 | CHARLES COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82731171 | Sep 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.30 | No |
| 82554151 | Aug 30, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81969895 | Jun 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81969873 | Jun 26, 2024 | MD | 1 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80533632 | Jan 4, 2024 | MD | 1 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80068624 | Nov 2, 2023 | MD | 2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 79578062 | Aug 29, 2023 | VA | 3 | PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79230895 | Jul 24, 2023 | WV | 1 | wv-martinsburg,wv |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79143119 | Jul 14, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-montgomery-county-p.d. |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0210705009 | Mar 9, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 2 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 1 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHARLES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| RIVERDALE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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