Pti Potashnick Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 281814 · Sikeston, MO 63801 · 5734719732

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pti Potashnick Transportation INC (DOT# 281814) in Sikeston, Missouri has 482 inspections on record with 397 violations and a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

482 Inspections
13.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
11 Crashes
45 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.9%
Carrier: 13.9% (67 of 482) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (6 of 482) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Missouri
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Missouri

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

397 total violations across 482 inspections
83 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
169
Unsafe Driving
144
Hours of Service
73
Driver Fitness
7
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 36 states
Level 1: 76 (16%) Level 2: 146 (30%) Level 3: 260 (54%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/13/2026 TN 1 1 0
03/04/2026 WV 2 1 0
03/04/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/12/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/11/2026 TN 1 0 0
02/06/2026 CO 3 0 0
02/01/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/22/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/16/2026 IN 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 GA 0 0 0
26-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0
26-FEB-25 MD 0 0 0
25-MAY-25 LA 0 0 0
20-JAN-25 KY 0 0 0
16-MAY-24 FL 0 1 0
06-MAR-24 ID 0 0 0
05-SEP-24 TX 0 0 0
03-OCT-25 OK 0 0 0
02-JUN-25 IN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC181634
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Highlander Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 11/27/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 45
Drivers 45
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/10/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20251029 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 11,601,619
Address 411 Lynual Street, Sikeston, MO 63801