Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3367338 · MC-1079207
POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC
DBA POTOMAC EXPRESS
12 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 23 statesBOWIE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1079207 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC safe to load? POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3367338, MC-1079207) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOWIE, MD, operating 12 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PEPOTOMAC EXPRESS LLC 81
01
Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+4 earlier
Progressive · 19–22
20192026
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.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOWIE, MD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 3177298USDOT 4290106Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3196086USDOT 3638349USDOT 3705142USDOT 3177298USDOT 3655411USDOT 2899666USDOT 3968218USDOT 4290106
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3201 ALYSHEBA CT, BOWIE, MD, 20721
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 753-4054
- Web domain
- potomactrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sheher Yar
- USDOT / docket
- 3367338 · MC-1079207
- First registered
- 12/09/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 395,255 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3367338, and its motor carrier number is MC-1079207.
Is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC operates 12 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC based?
POTOMAC EXPRESS LLC is based in BOWIE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.