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S & J POTASHNICK TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 281814MC 181634ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoSIKESTON, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
2009-12-11
MCS-150
2026-09-30 · 11,601,619 mi (2024)
Fleet
5 units · 10 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,601,619 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
411 LYNUAL STREET
SIKESTON, MO 63801
Mailing
PO BOX 628
SIKESTON, MO 63801

CONTACT

Phone
5734719732
Email
pfiles@sjpti.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JANIE POTASHNICK
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
489 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.0%
60 / 463 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
24
Discrepancy
3.6x

⚠ 18 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 5 power units. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
220 crashes · 12 fatal · 87 with injuries · 203 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 403 clean of 463 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.0% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 56 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
35 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

60.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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