T J POTTER TRUCKING INC
- 303391
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13000 SHERBURNE AVE
BECKER, MN 55308 - 120
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/16/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 19.5 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.5 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/16/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-204143 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.27
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.86 | 2.94 | 2.97 | 3.27 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 53
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104D-C | Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.209B-STWL | Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 83
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 248 | 162 | 530 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.
- 10/24/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation)
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