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POTTHOFF FOODS COMPANY INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 358504MC 285324ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyDES MOINES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2010-01-04
MCS-150
2026-02-20 · 554,653 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · — trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
554,653 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
205 E 18TH ST
DES MOINES, IA 50316
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Mailing
PO BOX 1502
DES MOINES, IA 50306
DES MOINES, IA 50306
CONTACT
Phone
5152445271
Email
greg@potthofffoods.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
GREG FARMER
Title
GENERAL MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOther: POULTRY
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
377 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
35.7%
5 / 14 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.4x
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
64% — 9 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
35.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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.
2022-01-1305:46IA1vehicle
US 30 EAST OF QUAIL AVE· County 027
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by CARROLL COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2020-04-2302:02CALERA, OK2vehicles
US-69· County 000
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CALERA POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2011-11-2813:56IA3vehicles
IOWA 92 (MILEPOST 165) MEASURI· County 125
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 02
Tow-away
2008-06-3011:22WEST UNION, IA2vehicles
N INDUSTRIAL PKWY AND IOWA 015· County 065
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WEST UNION POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2008-01-2110:55CEDAR FALLS, IA2vehicles
HWY 58/RIDGEWAY AVE· County 013
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CEDAR FALLS POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2004-02-0209:18WATERLOO, IA2vehicles
FRANKLIN STREET· County 013
Reported by WATERLOO POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Current policies
(1)ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #A642130A
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2025-06-16 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
8 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.00
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.23
Percentile
—
8 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
8 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
8 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
8.40
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 7.71
Percentile
—
8 insp · 5 viol
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