ADAMS MOTOR EXPRESS INC

DOT 316557 MC 210014 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
50 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
23 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 142 (142 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

329 GA HWY 320, CARNESVILLE, GA, 30521

Phone Number

(706) 384-4533

Mailing Address

PO BOX 450, CARNESVILLE, GA, 30521

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

----

Fax Number

(706) 384-5284

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
38 years

Contract Carrier

Active
38 years

Broker

Inactive
38 years

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1999-07-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1997-09-24 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
1988-08-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-08-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC210014 1997-07-09

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary A0058403001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2001-05-01 BIPD/Primary CLP98210A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2022-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-05-01 CARGO SE 1080494395 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 2001-05-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-05-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 1080494249 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2001-05-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 BIPD/Primary 082000009613 $750,000 WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COM… 2000-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 CARGO 55368 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-05-01 BIPD/Primary AT2 751 002189 04 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1999-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1988-06-17 CARGO KO175100218905 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1999-06-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
1988-05-01 BIPD/Primary AT175100218904 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1996-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

50 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 50 Last inspection: Jun 29, 2026 Total crashes: 68

FMCSA Inspection Records (50 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 29, 2026

0337001154

Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 25, 2026

1332001019

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

May 11, 2026

0006873883

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 18, 2026

0006857274

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Feb 23, 2026

0396001568

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Feb 18, 2026

0348003676

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

Jan 15, 2026

0387001079

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Nov 18, 2025

0006820149

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJGLD6...

Nov 12, 2025

0395001451

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Nov 11, 2025

1443001323

Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Nov 4, 2025

N201000149

Level 3 MS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 29, 2025

0197000865

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Aug 28, 2025

0303005811

Level 3 MS FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 21, 2025

1403001122

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 18, 2025

0371001521

2 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...
Total Inspections

50

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

50

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (68 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 28, 2025

SC • SC0025231137

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2024

GA • GA0009624982

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2024

NC • NC0107870951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2024

GA • GA0009575830

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2024

VA • VA0240235168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2023

GA • GA0008939429

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2020

SC • SC0020265345

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2018

SC • SC0018648591

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 4, 2018

GA • GA0006860748

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2018

SC • SC0018605587

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2018

VA • VA0182135307

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2017

GA • GA0006258375

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2017

NC • NC0105056368

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2016

GA • GA0005942013

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2016

GA • GA0005858718

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

48

Total Crashes

68

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

50
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

23

23 owned

Trailers

142

142 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 16
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

23

Power Units

23

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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