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ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2025075MC 711987ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYSWAN, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-05-14
MCS-150
2025-04-23 · 332,133,258 mi (2024)
Fleet
41 units · — trailers · 41 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
332,133,258 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
460 HWY 316 SUITE 2
SWAN, IA 50252
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5159899195
Email
dispatch@adkinssc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES H ADKINS JR
Title
OWNERMANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
197 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.0%
23 / 144 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
41 power units
Unique power units seen
19
+ 20 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 121 clean of 144 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 22 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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