Carrier profile · USDOT 169423 · MC-146601 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Poteat Motor Lines Inc
41 power unitsHICKORY, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-146601 INACTIVE
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 21 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2005 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2005 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2002 | NJ | 0 | 3 | No |
| Jul 16, 2001 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2000 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 29, 1999 | CT | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 7, 1999 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 6, 1999 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 22, 1998 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 18, 1998 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 24, 1997 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 11, 1997 | CT | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 1997 | CT | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 17, 1997 | CT | 0 | 1 | No |
| Apr 9, 1997 | CT | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 11, 1996 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 1996 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 1994 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 1993 | PA | 0 | 1 | No |
| Dec 1, 1991 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 28, 1990 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes |