Potomac Metals INC Safety Record
DOT# 869277 · Sterling, VA 20166 · 7034303667
Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/06/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Potomac Metals INC (DOT# 869277) in Sterling, Virginia has 40 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 26 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 40 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 02/09/2026 | PA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/04/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 01/19/2026 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 01/14/2026 | US | 0 | 0 |
| 12/23/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 09/22/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 4 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-FEB-24 | VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12-AUG-25 | MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04-MAR-25 | VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04-DEC-24 | VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.