HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/246343-jim-potter-sons-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JIM POTTER & SONS INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker & Household goods carrier under MC146483
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active broker bond or trust fund in the last known dataSecurity on file as of May 14, 2026 has been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
MC296369: Contract carrier inactive
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (256) 383-7836, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC146483 or MC296369.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC146483 | — | Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company Policy 790-01-37-98 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Oct 1, 2023 | Active FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC146483 | Primary | Acadia Insurance Company Policy 4283831 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 2, 2023 | Active FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC296369 | Primary | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. Policy 1AT 3000296500 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 8, 1996 | Active Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC146483 | Excess over $1,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. Policy 1AT 300002296500 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 8, 1996 | Active FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC296369 | Excess over $1,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. Policy ULC 14552127700 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 8, 1996 | Active Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Alabama average covers 33,234 vehicle and 59,607 driver inspections of all Alabama-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 246343 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC146483, MC296369 |
| Legal name | JIM POTTER & SONS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 140,603 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 25, 2004) |
| USDOT number added | May 1, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 8, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsIntermodal ContainersPaper ProductsOtherScrap Metals
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC146483: Motor Carrier of Household Goods: Active; Broker of Household Goods: Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC146483: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Household Goods: Active; Motor Carrier of Household Goods: Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about JIM POTTER & SONS INC
Is JIM POTTER & SONS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. JIM POTTER & SONS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does JIM POTTER & SONS INC's operating authority allow?
MC146483: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire).
Which information about JIM POTTER & SONS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking JIM POTTER & SONS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 246343. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (256) 383-7836, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC146483 or MC296369, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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