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Carrier profile · USDOT 67642 · MC-123808

GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC

37 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMONROE CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123808 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

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
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo27.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 52-yr authority, 28% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC safe to load? GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 67642, MC-123808) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONROE CITY, MO, operating 37 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
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Safety

68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.1 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
37
Inspections · 24 mo
47
Annualized
24 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 Driving33
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Liberty · 91–00
Continental Western · 00–10
Acuity A · 10–17
Great West · 17–18
Old Republic · 18–23
19912023

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2018Feb 2023$1M2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2017Dec 2018$1M1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jan 2017$1M2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Dec 2000Jan 2010$1M4
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 1991Dec 2000$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
37
Observed power (24 mo)
27
Trailers (towed)
36

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo47
MO busiest

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

Home base
MONROE CITY, MO
207 COUNTY LINE ROAD
Top corridor
MO
MO 16 · IA 10 · IL 5
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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1207681Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3045USDOT 2795440USDOT 1207681USDOT 1254976

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)37
Observed (24 mo)27
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 296, MONROE CITY, MO, 63456
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(573) 735-2857
Web domain
potterfield.net

Registration

Officers
Randy Potterfield · Patricia Potterfield, Secretary
USDOT / docket
67642 · MC-123808
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
11/18/2025 · 3,370,912 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/16/1989
D-U-N-S
7865421

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

37Power units
38Drivers
38CDL drivers
3,370,912Annual 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 GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 67642, and its motor carrier number is MC-123808.

Is GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC's safety record?

GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 5 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 GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC's fleet?

GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC operates 37 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC based?

GEORGE C POTTERFIELD TRUCKING INC is based in MONROE CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.