Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

POTTHOFF FOODS COMPANY INC

205 E 18TH ST · Des Moines, IA 50316

Authorized: Property
(515) 244-5271 Tap to call
  • MC #285324
  • USDOT #358504 USDOT Active
  • 11
    Power Units
  • 11
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

POTTHOFF FOODS COMPANY INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-285324 and their USDOT number is 358504.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2026 · last updated May 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 554,653 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Des Moines, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 2 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.87 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 7
    Total
  • 0
    Clean
  • 7
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 5

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
POTTHOFF FOODS COMPANY INC
205 E 18TH ST
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Mailing Address
POTTHOFF FOODS COMPANY INC
PO BOX 1502
DES MOINES, IA 50306

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