Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA PTI POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 281814, MC-181634) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIKESTON, MO, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 479 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 281814, and its motor carrier number is MC-181634.
As of 2026-07-08, S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 479 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SIKESTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.
479 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 5 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | May 1994 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
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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