JIM POTTER & SONS, INC.

DOT# 246343 MC# 146483CARRIER

ACTIVE

Trust Score

88 / 100

B Good

Components

Compliance · 40% 100

Safety · 35% 65

Insurance · 25% 100

Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

Physical

4180 EAST SECOND ST

MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661

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Mailing

PO BOX 216

SHEFFIELD, AL 35660

Contact

Phone: (256) 383-7836

Cell: (256) 627-5489

Email: jimmy@pottermoving.net

Company Officers

JAMES G POTTER JR

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

D&B #: 4400669

Fleet

Power Units

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Trucks3

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: May 1, 1984

Common authority: Aug 14, 1980

Contract authority: Jul 23, 1984

Broker authority: INACTIVE

Authority History (23)

Authority Type	Action	Date
HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 13, 2023
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 25, 2023 → Nov 7, 2023
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Oct 18, 2023
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED → REVOKED	Aug 26, 2011 → Aug 25, 2020
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED → REVOKED	Aug 26, 2011 → Aug 25, 2020
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 2, 2004 → Nov 9, 2004
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 2, 2004 → Nov 9, 2004
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 2, 2002 → Jun 12, 2002
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 2, 2002 → Jun 12, 2002
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 6, 2001 → Dec 19, 2001
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 6, 2001 → Dec 19, 2001
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 6, 2000 → Dec 5, 2000
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 6, 2000 → Dec 5, 2000
PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED → REVOKED	May 16, 1997 → Oct 6, 2003
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED → REVOKED	Jan 23, 1997 → Nov 14, 2005
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 8, 1995
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 8, 1995
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 8, 1993
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 8, 1991
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 8, 1991
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Sep 20, 1984 → Dec 23, 1996
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Jul 23, 1984 → Nov 14, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED → REVOKED	Aug 14, 1980 → Dec 23, 1996

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold Goods

Active Certifications

PropertyHousehold Goods

MCS-150

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025

Mileage: 138,548 (2024)

Operation Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

Company	DOT#	MC#	Location	Status	Linked By
POTTER, INC.	674272	314758	MUSCLE SHOALS, AL	INACTIVE	Phone

Recent Changes

Contactemail: → jimmy@pottermoving.netJun 11, 2026

Identitycompany officer 1: → JAMES G POTTER JRJun 11, 2026

Safety

No safety data on file

FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.

Insurance

$1,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

3 policies on file3 active

Type	Status	Insurer	Policy #	Coverage	Effective	Expires	Form
BIPD	Active	ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY	4283831	$750,000	Oct 2, 2023	—	91X
CARGO	Active	ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	790-01-37-98	—	Oct 1, 2023	—	34
BIPD	Active	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1AT 300002296500	$1,000,000	Nov 8, 1996	—	91X

Insurance History (25)

Type	Insurer	Status	Coverage	Effective	Cancelled
BIPD · F91X	ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Oct 2, 2023	Oct 1, 2023
CARGO · F34	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 28, 2016	Aug 19, 2020
CARGO · F34	UNION INSURANCE CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	Jan 8, 2016	Apr 9, 2020
CARGO · F34	UNION INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jan 8, 2016	Nov 28, 2016
BIPD · F91X	UNION INSURANCE CO.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Aug 27, 2015	Aug 19, 2020
BIPD · F91X	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Nov 28, 2009	Aug 27, 2015
CARGO · F34	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jan 4, 2008	Jan 8, 2016
BIPD · F91X	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 2004	Nov 8, 2005
BIPD · F91X	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 2003	Nov 8, 2004
BIPD · F91X	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 2002	Nov 8, 2003
BIPD · F91X	PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Jun 6, 2002	Nov 8, 2002
BIPD · F91X	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 30, 2001	Apr 7, 2002
CARGO · F34	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Sep 5, 2001	Jan 4, 2008
BIPD · F91X	ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 2000	Nov 8, 2001
CARGO · F34	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Sep 5, 1998	Sep 5, 2001
CARGO · F34	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Sep 5, 1998	Sep 5, 1998
CARGO · F34	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Sep 5, 1998	Sep 5, 1998
BIPD · F91X	LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Nov 8, 1997	Nov 8, 1997
BIPD · F91X	LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 1997	Nov 8, 2000
SURETY · F84	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	May 1, 1997	Jul 24, 2003
BIPD · F91X	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Nov 8, 1996	Nov 8, 1997
CARGO · F34	CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Sep 5, 1996	Sep 5, 1998
BIPD · F91X	AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Nov 8, 1995	Nov 8, 1996
BIPD · F91X	GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Nov 8, 1994	Nov 8, 1995
CARGO · F34	GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	May 1, 1994	Sep 5, 1996

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