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POTOMAC METALS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 869277ActiveInterstateSTERLING, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-20 · 461,906 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 17 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
461,906 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
42702 DULLES TRADE CT
STERLING, VA 20166
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7034303667
Email
janel@potomacmetals.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC ZWILSKY
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
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
319 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.8%
4 / 41 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 37 clean of 41 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

7.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
90% clean inspections

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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