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ADAMS MOTOR EXPRESS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 75/100. 8 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 316557MC 210014ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyCARNESVILLE, GA

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-08-02
MCS-150
2026-09-18 · 1,344,008 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 142 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,344,008 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
329 GA HWY 320
CARNESVILLE, GA 30521
Mailing
PO BOX 450
CARNESVILLE, GA 30521

CONTACT

Phone
7063844533
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HERBERT R. ADAMS, JR.
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
458 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.6%
3 / 54 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
68 crashes · 2 fatal · 36 with injuries · 64 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 51 clean of 54 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-18

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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