ADAMS TRANSPORT LLC

Stockton, CA · Interstate · 1 power unit · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Aug 1, 2018 (8 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Sep 11, 2021. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC115816: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
22.2%
2 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC115816 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3167789 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC115816PrimaryUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Policy URG-02152-01 · 91X
$750,000Apr 26, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

15inspections
22.2%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 9 · California avg 19.8%
22.2%driver out-of-service
2 of 9 · California avg 6.3%
89violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 30, 2025IA38No
Oct 30, 2025IA325Yes
Oct 9, 2025CA24No
Sep 19, 2025CA51No
Sep 19, 2025CA51No
Sep 19, 2025CA51No
Jul 31, 2025NM31No
Jun 26, 2025NV32No
May 23, 2025IA325Yes
Apr 29, 2025CA56Yes
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 California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-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

32 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 89 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance14343.8%71.7%
Hours-of-Service Compliance11334.4%16.6%
Driver Fitness4312.5%3.2%
Unsafe Driving309.4%8.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Horn - Inoperative or defective
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381H
30
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
22
False report of drivers record of duty status
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E
20
Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4DEN
11
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP
11
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3PROP
11
Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBDSA
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3167789
MC / docketMC115816
Legal nameADAMS TRANSPORT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage986,426 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingConditional (Sep 11, 2021)
USDOT number addedAug 1, 2018 · 8 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 6, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkConstruction

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 TRANSPORT LLC

What does ADAMS TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC115816: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about ADAMS TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking ADAMS TRANSPORT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3167789. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 616-3144, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC115816, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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