Carrier profile · USDOT 303391 · MC-204143

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC

120 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 37 statesBECKER, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204143 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

120Power units

103 observed · MCS-150

106Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(763) 262-5850 Email dispatchbarbpotter@tjpottertrucking.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.8% vs the 22.3% 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.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1987

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

23.8

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

14 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 38-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC safe to load? T J POTTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 303391, MC-204143) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BECKER, MN, operating 120 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 317 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TJT J POTTER TRUCKING INC 81

Safety

317 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)196 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 120-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 120
Inspections · 24 mo: 196
Annualized: ≈98 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving169 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 6 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Harco National · 93–06

Northland · 06–22

19932022

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings

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 & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 120
Observed power (24 mo): 103
Trailers (towed): 106

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

34%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

196

AZ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BECKER, MN

13000 SHERBURNE AVE

Top corridor

AZ ⇄ MN

AZ 25 · IA 24 · MN 21

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2347147 USDOT 132823 USDOT 842121Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (18 trucks · 16 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2347147 USDOT 1197134 USDOT 2490451 USDOT 631228 USDOT 2456111 USDOT 98019 USDOT 613788 USDOT 196545

Shares a company officer with other carriers

barbara potter — 2 carriers: USDOT 116149

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

120

Observed (24 mo)

103

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

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

Contact

Phone: (763) 262-5850
Fax: (763) 262-5851
Email: barbpotter@tjpottertrucking.com
Web domain: tjpottertrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Barbara Potter · Todd Potter
USDOT / docket: 303391 · MC-204143
First registered: 10/19/1987
Last MCS-150: 03/13/2026 · 7,141,753 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 11/17/1994
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

120

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

7,141,753

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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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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?

As of 2026-06-13, 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 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 317 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).

How big is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC operates 120 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is T J POTTER TRUCKING INC based?

T J POTTER TRUCKING INC is based in BECKER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7632625850 Email dispatchbarbpotter@tjpottertrucking.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 303391
MC / Docket: MC-204143
Officer: BARBARA POTTER
Address: 13000 SHERBURNE AVE
BECKER, MN, 55308

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 38 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 24%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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