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USDOT registration inactive — not operating · insured · 1 prior revocation — Not rated

Registration inactive

FMCSA lists this carrier's USDOT registration as inactive, so it is not operating.

RICHARD B POTTS

DBA RICHARD'S EXPRESS · DOT 00384394 · MC# 260126 · ELIZABETHTOWN, NC

Formerly RICHARD'S EXPRESS

FF Trust Score
Not rated

USDOT registration inactive

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Registration inactive
USDOT registration inactive — not operating
Common authority
Suspended
License record reads Active — USDOT registration is inactive
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
RICHARD POTTSOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Registration inactive

    USDOT registration inactive — not operating

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 31 years 8 months of 32 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2025)

    ⚠ Gap: Jul 2024 → May 2025 (~297 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 14, 2025Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 23, 2024Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/23/2024

    Jun 20, 2024Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 2, 1993Archive

Insurance events: last updated 2026-10-06 (source feed delayed)

Carrier registry: last updated 2026-10-06 (source feed delayed)

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Connected Authorities

Check whether RICHARD B POTTS shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does RICHARD B POTTS have active FMCSA authority?

RICHARD B POTTS (DOT 00384394)'s USDOT registration is inactive — the carrier is not operating. It has no Trust Score grade while its USDOT registration is inactive.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, RICHARD B POTTS has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.