HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/276019-adams-transportation-and-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:42 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC
Doing business as ADAMS FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average27.3% vs Arkansas average 16.9%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (870) 946-2494, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1209340.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1209340 | Primary | Federal Insurance Company Policy 73622711 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 13, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1209340 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. Policy CA952982271 | Oct 18, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1209340 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA952982271 | Nov 18, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1209340 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA952982271 | Nov 18, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 11 · Arkansas avg 16.9%
0 of 16 · Arkansas avg 1.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- MO 5 31.3%
- AR 2 12.5%
- IL 2 12.5%
- IN 2 12.5%
- AL 1 6.3%
- MS 1 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
7 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Peterbilt 5Ford 2Kenworth 2Chevrolet/GMC 1Volvo 1
6 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Fontaine 1Reitnouer 1Trail King 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Norwesco 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | MO | 2 | 4 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 5, 2026 | IN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MO | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 11, 2025 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Arkansas average covers 50,587 vehicle and 86,698 driver inspections of all Arkansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 19 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arkansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 | 66.7% | 66.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 27.8% | 10.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | 18.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHTIJ | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3PROPN | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arkansas column is the mix across all Arkansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Rural (Lee County), AR | 1 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 276019 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1209340 |
| Legal name | ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC |
| DBA name | ADAMS FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 300,432 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 27, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 14, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @adamsfertequip.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC
What does ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC1209340: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking ADAMS TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 276019. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (870) 946-2494, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1209340, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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