Carrier profile · USDOT 303391 · MC-204143 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

T J Potter Trucking Inc

136 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 35 statesBECKER, MN81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204143 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

136Power units

100 observed · MCS-150

114Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(763) 262-5850 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo25.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

14 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

136 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

61 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 25.00% on 84 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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40 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 21, 2026.

Safety

182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 84 vehicle and 182 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 23.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

179 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '25 · 21

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 136-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 136
Inspections · 24 mo: 182
Annualized: ≈91 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving186 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 15 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’22 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Harco National’93–’06

Northland’06–’22

1993200220112020now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2022

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2006 → Sep 2022	$1M	2
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 1993 → Aug 2006	$1M	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 16, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 136
Observed power (24 mo): 100
Trailers (towed): 114

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

69.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 16, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

182

IA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Iowa: 25 inspections
Minnesota: 24 inspections
Wisconsin: 15 inspections
California: 12 inspections
Arizona: 9 inspections
Nebraska: 9 inspections
South Dakota: 8 inspections
Missouri: 7 inspections
Illinois: 7 inspections
Kansas: 7 inspections
Ohio: 6 inspections
Indiana: 6 inspections
Montana: 5 inspections
Tennessee: 4 inspections
Oklahoma: 3 inspections
New York: 3 inspections
Arkansas: 3 inspections
Nevada: 3 inspections
Pennsylvania: 3 inspections
Wyoming: 2 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Maryland: 2 inspections
Virginia: 2 inspections
Texas: 2 inspections
New Mexico: 2 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
Colorado: 1 inspections
Connecticut: 1 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
North Carolina: 1 inspections
West Virginia: 1 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections

Home base

BECKER, MN

13000 SHERBURNE AVE

Most inspections: IA

25 inspections

IA 25 · MN 24 · WI 15

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 16, 2026

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 906242 USDOT 2347147Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (21 trucks · 18 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 842121 USDOT 2456111 USDOT 3213925 USDOT 361802 USDOT 98019 USDOT 2347147 USDOT 1197134 USDOT 2490451

Shares a company officer with other carriers

barbara potter — 2 carriers: USDOT 116149

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

136

Observed (24 mo)

100

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 16, 2026

Location

Physical address: 13000 SHERBURNE AVE, BECKER, MN, 55308
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (763) 262-5850
Fax: (763) 262-5851
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: tjpottertrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Barbara Potter · Todd Potter
USDOT / docket: 303391 · MC-204143
First registered: Oct 19, 1987
Last MCS-150: Mar 13, 2026 · 7,141,753 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 17, 1994
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

136

Power units

136

Drivers

125

CDL drivers

7,141,753

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 16, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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25%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

21 of 84 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

226violation records

36OOS-tagged records

21 of 84inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

1193%3 / 119

Other vehicle maintenance

3563%22 / 35

Brakes

3415%5 / 34

Lights

2020%4 / 20

Hours of service

150%0 / 15

Driver fitness

367%2 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

23%Oct 24 to Apr 253 / 13

15%Apr 25 to Oct 254 / 26

33%Oct 25 to Apr 269 / 27

28%Apr 26 to Oct 265 / 18

Top 3 codes (52 of 226 records)

392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)18
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)17
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects17

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392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)11
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)9
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer4
392.16 Failure to use seat belt3
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps3
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2SLTRS State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.201A-FRMC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
396.3A1-TAOCV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak2
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.16B-DPASS Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFY State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2DIM State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.5A2-DETECT Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A-DFSL Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.104B Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104D-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.110B2I-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.209B-STWL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D-STPAL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.51C-BNVLAWD Brake warning devices1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.81-H Horn1
393.88 Television receivers1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LHLO Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LRLO Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F11 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8H05 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-TFCV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for T J POTTER TRUCKING INC.

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 303391) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 16, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.

The carrier received 182 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 84 vehicle-level and 182 driver-level — across 35 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 16, 2026.

The carrier has 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.

It reports 136 power units and 136 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 16, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 17, 1994 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 16, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 303391, and its motor carrier number is MC-204143.

Is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 16, 2026. T J POTTER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 337 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).