Jim Potter & Sons Inc

USDOT 246343MC-146483USDOT activeAuthority active· Muscle Shoals, AL

Jim Potter & Sons Inc (USDOT 246343) holds active operating authority as a broker, a motor carrier of household goods and a motor carrier of property under MC-146483 based in Muscle Shoals, AL. The earliest grant on file is from August 1980, 46 years, 2 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. It reported 3 power units and 4 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (October 2026).

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-146483	Broker	Active	bond	$1,750,000 liability
MC-146483	Motor carrier of household goods	Active	$750,000 liability, cargo	$1,750,000 liability, cargo
MC-146483	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,750,000 liability
MC-296369	Motor carrier of property	Inactive	$1,000,000 liability	$2,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Aug 14, 1980 (46 years, 2 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Acadia Insurance Company	$750,000	Oct 2, 2023	—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	$1,000,000	Nov 8, 1996	—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	$1,000,000	Nov 8, 1996	—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	$1,000,000	Nov 8, 1996	—
Cargo · form 34	Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company	—	Oct 1, 2023	—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jun 9, 2026	MC-146483	Administrative status adjustment · broker
Nov 13, 2023	MC-146483	Revoked · motor carrier of household goods
Nov 13, 2023	MC-146483	Granted · motor carrier of household goods
Nov 7, 2023	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Oct 25, 2023	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 18, 2023	MC-146483	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Aug 25, 2020	MC-146483	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Aug 26, 2011	MC-146483	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Nov 14, 2005	MC-146483	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Nov 9, 2004	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 9, 2004	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 2, 2004	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 2, 2004	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 9, 2003	MC-146483	Reinstated · broker
Oct 6, 2003	MC-146483	Revoked · broker
Jun 12, 2002	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 12, 2002	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
May 2, 2002	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 2, 2002	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 19, 2001	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 19, 2001	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 6, 2001	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 6, 2001	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 6, 2000	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 6, 2000	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 5, 2000	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 5, 2000	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
May 16, 1997	MC-146483	Granted · broker
Jan 23, 1997	MC-146483	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Dec 23, 1996	MC-146483	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Dec 11, 1995	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 11, 1995	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 8, 1995	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 8, 1995	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 1, 1993	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 8, 1993	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 3, 1991	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 3, 1991	MC-146483	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 8, 1991	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 8, 1991	MC-146483	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-146483	Common	Jul 23, 2020	Aug 25, 2020 · involuntary revocation
MC-146483	Contract	Jul 23, 2020	Aug 25, 2020 · involuntary revocation
MC-146483	Common	Oct 12, 2005	Nov 14, 2005 · involuntary revocation
MC-146483	Contract	Oct 12, 2005	Nov 14, 2005 · involuntary revocation
MC-146483	Broker	Aug 19, 2003	Jul 24, 2003 · involuntary revocation
MC-146483	Common	Sep 13, 1996	Sep 5, 1996 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	246343
USDOT status	Active
MC and docket numbers	MC-146483, MC-296369
Legal name	Jim Potter & Sons Inc
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
USDOT added	May 1, 1984
Last MCS-150 update	Oct 8, 2026
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Aug 25, 2004

Fleet

Power units	3
Trucks	3
Drivers	4 · 3 with a CDL
Annual miles	140,603 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Intermodal containers, Paper products, scrap metals

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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