BEST POTS INC
USDOT 899416 • DBA: A & B SEPTIC SERVICE VALLEY SEPTIC SERVICE • 100 41ST AVE SE, ALBANY, OR, 97322
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 15 inspections
Violation Summary (12 violations from 15 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALBANY | HWY 20 .04 W BLOSSOM LN | ...S51101 | A & B SEPTIC SERVICE VALLEY SEPTIC SERVICE |
| Feb 10, 2023 | OR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | .78 W DAYTON | HWY 99W & HWY 233 | ...S79656 | A & B SEPTIC SERVICE VALLEY SEPTIC SERVICE |
| Feb 23, 2021 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | .5 W HALSEY | AMERICAN DR & POWERLINE RD | ...S50565 | A & B SEPTIC SERVICE VALLEY SEPTIC SERVICE |
| Dec 5, 2017 | OR | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2017 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2015 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2015 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records