Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 178566)

POTTLE'S TRANSPORTATION LLC

U.S. DOT#: 178566

Address: 15 PAGE ROAD WEST
HERMON, ME 04401
Number of Vehicles: 202
Number of Drivers: 190
Number of Inspections: 26

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/20/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 03/26/2003)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	11.1	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/20/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-155236
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-155236

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.11 Measure	Not Public	0.53 Measure	2.13 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 202 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 15 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 26 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/30/2023	PAE944315046	PA	AG90281	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2023	ME8678000830	ME	AG99797	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/17/2023	ME8678000816	ME	AG90281	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2023	ME2211013241	ME	AH37789	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2023	NYSPT0540504	NY	AG25151	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/12/2023	MD3056004753	MD	AH25089	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
5/9/2023	ME1494005792	ME	AG59316	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/9/2023	ME4469002891	ME	AH25175	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2023	CT3011000326	CT	AH04475	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/4/2023	ME3031003329	ME	AG32382	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/27/2023	ME3617011514	ME	AH27678	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/27/2023	ME3995003794	ME	6C8036	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/27/2023	NYSPB0371625	NY	AG99797	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
4/26/2023	PAM603311611	PA	AH25887	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/18/2023	CT3091004705	CT	AH04475	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
4/11/2023	MD2170006349	MD	AH20917	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2023	ME1000014161	ME	AH25175	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/18/2023	PAM506307715	PA	AG74351	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/16/2023	PAE905307582	PA	AH19475	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
3/15/2023	MD0281005567	MD	AH25125	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/13/2023	ME3857004682	ME	AG90270	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/9/2023	NC0006512563	NC	AG59313	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2023	NYSPT0462133	NY	A690269	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes						7
3/3/2023	ME3031003220	ME	AH16711	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/3/2023	ME8678000754	ME	AG74395	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/1/2023	MD0281005516	MD	AG39226	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/18/2003 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/18/2003 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 0*
3/18/2003 (Compliance Review) 3/29/1993 (Compliance Review) 5/1/1991 (Compliance Review) 9/26/1990 (Compliance Review) 4/10/1989 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 26 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 15 13.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

202 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 202 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

202 Average Power Units = 202 Current Power Units + 202 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 202 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 178566 = 99% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
75,956 VMT per Average Power Unit = 15,343,113 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 202 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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