Jim Potter & Sons Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT246343
MC146483
MC296369
LocationMuscle Shoals, AL
Phone(256) 383-7836
Fleet3 power units · 4 drivers

Jim Potter & Sons Inc (USDOT 246343, MC-146483) is an interstate motor carrier based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with 3 power units and 4 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-146483Motor Carrier of Household Goods Liability insurance$1,750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Aug 25, 2004 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Oct 8, 20261 month ago Process agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-146483	Motor Carrier of Household GoodsMotor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Broker of Household GoodsBroker of Property (except Household Goods)	Active
MC-296369	Contract carrier	Inactive

First granted on August 14, 1980 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileYes / Yes
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Acadia Insurance Company	$750,000	Oct 2, 2023
Cargo BMC-34	Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company	$5,000	Oct 1, 2023
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	$1,000,000	Nov 8, 1996

Insurance history: 22 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Acadia Insurance Company	Oct 2, 2023	Oct 1, 2023	Replaced
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Nov 28, 2016	Aug 19, 2020	Cancel
Cargo	Union Insurance Co.	Jan 8, 2016	Nov 28, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Union Insurance Co.	Aug 27, 2015	Aug 19, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Nov 28, 2009	Aug 27, 2015	Replaced
Cargo	Great American Insurance Company of New York	Jan 4, 2008	Jan 8, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Indemnity Company	Nov 8, 2004	Nov 8, 2005	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Indemnity Company	Nov 8, 2003	Nov 8, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Nov 8, 2002	Nov 8, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.	Jun 6, 2002	Nov 8, 2002	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Universal Insurance Exchange	Nov 30, 2001	Apr 7, 2002	Cancel
Cargo	Great American Insurance Company of New York	Sep 5, 2001	Jan 4, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Arch Insurance Company	Nov 8, 2000	Nov 8, 2001	Cancel
Cargo	Great American Insurance Company of New York	Sep 5, 1998	Sep 5, 2001	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Legion Insurance Company	Nov 8, 1997	Nov 8, 2000	Cancel
Broker surety bond	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	May 1, 1997	Jul 24, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	Nov 8, 1996	Nov 8, 1997	Replaced
Cargo	Centennial Insurance Co.	Sep 5, 1996	Sep 5, 1998	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Axa Global Risks US Insurance Company	Nov 8, 1995	Nov 8, 1996	Cancel
Cargo	General Insurance Company of America	Sep 5, 1995	Sep 5, 1996	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	General Agents Insurance Co. of America, Inc.	Nov 8, 1994	Nov 8, 1995	Cancel
Cargo	General Insurance Company of America	May 1, 1994	Sep 5, 1996	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated August 25, 2004)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 13, 2023Granted — Household Goods Common Carrier
October 25, 2023Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 7, 2023
October 18, 2023Reinstated — Common carrier authority
August 25, 2020Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
August 26, 2011Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on August 25, 2020
November 14, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
November 2, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 15, 2004
October 9, 2003Reinstated — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)

Show 15 earlier events

July 24, 2003Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
May 2, 2002Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 17, 2002
December 6, 2001Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 26, 2001
December 6, 2000Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 8, 2000
May 16, 1997Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on October 9, 2003
January 23, 1997Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on November 14, 2005
January 13, 1997Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 14, 1997
September 5, 1996Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
January 8, 1996Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on October 10, 2023
November 8, 1995Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 11, 1995
November 8, 1993Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 1, 1993
November 8, 1991Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 3, 1991
September 20, 1984Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on December 27, 1996
July 23, 1984Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on November 14, 2005
August 14, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on December 27, 1996

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated October 8, 2026

Power units: 3
Trucks: 3
Trucks owned: 3
Trailers owned: 1
Drivers: 4
CDL drivers: 3
Interstate drivers: 3
Intrastate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 140,603 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: May 1, 1984
Address: 4180 East Second St, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (256) 383-7836

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Intermodal containers
Paper products
Scrap metals

Key facts

USDOT number 246343 was registered on May 1, 1984.
Operating authority MC-146483 was first granted on August 14, 1980.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on October 8, 2026.
It reported 140,603 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
3 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Acadia Insurance Company.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on August 25, 2004.

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