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POTTS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Columbia, LA

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 676300 · MC 425117
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 17 yrs
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
3
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-425117 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 17 yrs
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • 3 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC425117
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA861371160
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
676300
MC Number
MC-425117
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 1997
Authority Reinstated
August 25, 2009
Annual Mileage
88,500 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Columbia, LA

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2024
3 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (3)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 26, 2024 MS Level II — Walk-Around FRHT · 3AKJHHDR3JSJX6946 0 Clean
June 26, 2024 FL Level III — Driver Only FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR3JSJX6946 0 Clean
June 24, 2024 LA Level II — Walk-Around FRHT · 3AKJHHDR3JSJX6946 0 Clean

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL1
LA1
MS1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Flatbed · 53 ft 1UYFS2530L5921503 3
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3JSJX6946 3
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
August 5, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 11, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 8, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 11, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 8, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 9, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 9, 2012INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 5, 2011INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 9, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 25, 2009REINSTATEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
August 14, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
July 13, 2009COMMONOn Record
December 26, 2006COMMONOn Record

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