DBA: Potomac Express
Potomac Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bowie, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 4.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state IA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 100%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39522H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |