Potomac Metals Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
39 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Potomac Metals Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
42702 Dulles Trade Ct, Sterling, VA 20166
Phone
(703) 430-3667
Power units
20
Drivers
12
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
2.6%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 39 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 39 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
janel@potomacmetals.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MD 08/2025 · VA 03/2025 · VA 12/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 9, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 19, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 14, 2026 | US | Level I — Full |
| Dec 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Aug 7, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 10, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 30, 2025 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 25, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 2, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 10, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 3, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 21, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Nov 21, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 21, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Nov 7, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 19, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 12, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 24, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2024 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2023 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Dec 11, 2023 | MD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 7, 2023 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 7, 2023 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 39 of 39 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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