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POTOMAC METALS INC
Sterling, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 869277
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6.9% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
869277
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 3, 2000
Annual Mileage
461,906 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
42702 Dulles Trade Ct, Sterling, VA 20166
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Eric Zwilsky
Officer 2
Sarah Zwilksy
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.9% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| March 4, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 4, 2024 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD29
VA4
PA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC3RM039372 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV5L5S60756 | 5 | — |
| 2011 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT6B4S53183 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV6L4S59766 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT6K4S55052 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY9LM006606 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C2GM025310 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9GL946400 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C3JM038719 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07CXJM040107 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC5TM052485 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC8MM024715 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYV52533CG355305 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GG570115 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR5PN302950 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AT5R5T50300 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT7H4S54355 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV4L4S59720 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 1940000266 | ADELPHI MD, US | I | — | — | POTOMAC METALS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT6K4S55052 |
VA UA77043 |
| July 17, 2026 | 2201C00736 | BELTSVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC3RM039372 |
VA 58017P |
| March 6, 2026 | 0273C00500 | HYATTSVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC3RM039372 |
VA 58017P |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 1848C00689 | FROSTBURG MD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1PN4GY9LM006606 1UYVS2532GG570115 |
VA 28486PZ VA 852133TL |
| February 9, 2026 | E902604030 | I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTIL |
3HSPAAPR5PN302950 1UYV52533CG355305 |
VA 43620PZ VA 364433TM |
| February 4, 2026 | 3080C00422 | PERRYVILLE MD | III | — | — | SAME AS THE MOTOR CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT6K4S55052 |
VA UA77043 |
| January 19, 2026 | 3259C00610 | BALTIMORE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV6L4S59766 |
VA UA39803 |
| January 14, 2026 | 1927000051 | COLLEGE PARK MD, US | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV6L4S59766 |
VA UA39803 |
| December 23, 2025 | 3255C00355 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | POTOMAC METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1PN4GY9LM006606 1JJV532D9GL946400 |
VA 28486PZ VA 852132TL |
| October 28, 2025 | 0304C00465 | COLLEGE PARK MD | I | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JT6B4S53183 |
VA UC46820 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| REYCO | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
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