POTTER TRANSPORT INC, DOT #262859 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
8 of your 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Iowa on April 5.
Your latest, Kansas on August 25, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 19 trucks and 14 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
POTTER TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BOONVILLE, Missouri (USDOT #262859). As of October 29, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 46 recent inspection(s) and 91 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
POTTER TRANSPORT INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 25, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
- July 1, 2026, Kansas. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
- April 28, 2026, Iowa. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.80) and an electronic logging device (ELD) problem (49 CFR 395.22).
- April 5, 2026, Iowa. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- Jan. 14, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
- Jan. 12, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC177315, operating authority, granted on July 11, 1995, and revoked on December 4, 2013.
POTTER TRANSPORT INC: BOONVILLE, Missouri Trucking Company
POTTER TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet operating out of BOONVILLE, Missouri with USDOT number 262859. The company operates 19 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, POTTER TRANSPORT INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
POTTER TRANSPORT INC has undergone 46 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 6.5%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for POTTER TRANSPORT INC carries 91 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 25, 2026. Across 46 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for POTTER TRANSPORT INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Missouri Trucking Compliance: BOONVILLE Area Carriers
POTTER TRANSPORT INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 07). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
POTTER TRANSPORT INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
POTTER TRANSPORT INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 14 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,321,470 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 19 tractors, 99 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving POTTER TRANSPORT INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: MO 87, WINDSOR PLACE, MO on July 10, 2026.
POTTER TRANSPORT INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Missouri (22), Iowa (10), Kansas (8). The concentration in Missouri is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams POTTER TRANSPORT INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How POTTER TRANSPORT INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 46 recorded inspections, POTTER TRANSPORT INC's 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 6.5% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: POTTER TRANSPORT INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-01 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-28 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-05 | IA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-14 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-12 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-16 | MO | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-05 | IA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-02 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-08 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about POTTER TRANSPORT INC
What is POTTER TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
POTTER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT #262859) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is POTTER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, POTTER TRANSPORT INC operates 19 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is POTTER TRANSPORT INC based?
POTTER TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BOONVILLE, Missouri, under USDOT number 262859.
What is POTTER TRANSPORT INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 46 recent DOT inspection(s) and 91 recorded violation(s) for POTTER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT #262859), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is POTTER TRANSPORT INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
POTTER TRANSPORT INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like POTTER TRANSPORT INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 29, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile