B
POTTER WAREHOUSE & TRANSFER CO INC
USDOT 485878 • ROMEO, MI
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal namePOTTER WAREHOUSE & TRANSFER CO INC
Address121 SHAFER, ROMEO, MI 48065
Phone(586) 752-5882
Company officerGLENN A HUMMON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1992
Last FMCSA updateJun 2017
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers8 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2015 → Sep 2019
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Jul 2018
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Mar 2011
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Mar 2011
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Sep 2010
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2003 → Sep 2010
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2002 → May 2004
Platte River Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Sep 30, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 9, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 2, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 2, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 14, 2009 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 14, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 24, 2004 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
May 24, 2004 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 22, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 10, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 485878 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC
Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Romeo, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since June 1992. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 485878, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about POTTER WAREHOUSE & TRANSFER CO INC
Is Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC legit?
Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Potter Warehouse & Transfer CO INC based?
121 Shafer, Romeo, MI 48065. Phone on file: (586) 752-5882. Registered with FMCSA since June 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.