ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC

USDOT 2025075 • 460 HWY 316 SUITE 2, SWAN, IA, 50252

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,025,075

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

5159899195

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

332,133,258

BOC-3 Agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Physical Address

460 HWY 316 SUITE 2, SWAN, IA, 50252

Contact

Phone: 5159899195

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Oct 21, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-711987	ACTIVE	Unknown	Apr 30, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF013797	ON FILE	Oct 21, 2024	May 1, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF013797	CANCELLED	Aug 13, 2024	Oct 22, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF013104	CANCELLED	May 1, 2023	Aug 13, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP78477A	CANCELLED	May 5, 2010	Jun 2, 2023
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP78477A	REPLACED	May 5, 2010	May 1, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF013797	BIPD/Primary	May 1, 2025	May 1, 2025
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF013797	BIPD/Primary	Oct 22, 2024	Oct 22, 2024
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF013104	BIPD/Primary	Aug 13, 2024	Aug 13, 2024
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP78477A	BIPD/Primary	Jun 2, 2023	Jun 2, 2023
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP78477A	BIPD/Primary	May 1, 2023	May 1, 2023

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC711987	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 4, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 30, 2025
MC711987	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 25, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 22, 2024
MC711987	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 17, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 8, 2024
MC711987	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	May 14, 2010	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

142

Violations

17 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

28 states • 142 inspections

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Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 142 inspections)

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Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 142 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	12	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	3	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	3	3	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110B2I-C	Cargo securement - logs	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2DIM	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3II	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A1	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(c)	390.21T(c)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.70vs nat'l 1.80

-1.10 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (142 inspections)

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Inspection History (142 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 25, 2026	87406217	BROADUS MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Mar 20, 2026	87413294	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 2, 2026	87191040	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87022506	BROADUS MT	MT	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2026	86973427	LAMAR CO	CO	Level 2	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 2, 2026	86947036	HWY 18 180 MM WB	IA	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 31, 2025	86722939	BUTTE MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 17, 2025	86646393	BUTTE MT	MT	Level 3	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 8, 2025	86519127	WAVERLY EAST BOUND	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86467165	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	XL SPECIAL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 20, 2025	86385775	SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S	KS	Level 3	EXT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 17, 2025	86393819	HARRISONVILLE MO	MO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 4, 2025	86250419	CORTEZ CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55E-B	No
Nov 3, 2025	86235264	AINGER RD	MI	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Oct 31, 2025	86208000	NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 29, 2025	86197963	US-223 AT N. HAWKINS HWY	MI	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Oct 28, 2025	86169840	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	XLSP SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLL	No
Oct 18, 2025	86096109	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	KS	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2025	86090948	JOPLIN MO	MO	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.110B2I-C, 393.55E-B	Yes
Oct 12, 2025	86028713	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 7, 2025	85991898	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2DIM	No
Oct 7, 2025	85997363	PLYMOUTH IN	IN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLLR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR	No
Aug 27, 2025	85627648	TRINIDAD CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jul 30, 2025	85398660	POTTERVILLE REST AREA	MI	Level 3	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 24, 2025	85365114	MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE	CA	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 21, 2025	85287978	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	EXTL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85241538	HELPER UT	UT	Level 1	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.3A1-BALAC	Yes
Jul 12, 2025	85207335	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.3A3-PROPN	No
Jul 1, 2025	85148347	VALPARAISO IN	IN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLLR, 395.3A3II	No
May 14, 2025	84679211	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.100B-C	Yes
May 9, 2025	84637762	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 16, 2025	84441843	NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	XLSP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 14, 2025	84406110	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Apr 8, 2025	84352854	I 57 NB MP 47	IL	Level 2	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3	Yes
Apr 3, 2025	84353675	IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE	TX	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.5B	No
Mar 19, 2025	84188304	VANTAGE WA	WA	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 18, 2025	84159659	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E1PC	No
Feb 28, 2025	83993570	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 28, 2025	83728467	Roadside	NM	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jan 27, 2025	83717244	HWY 218 SB	IA	Level 3	HMDE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jan 15, 2025	83644434	KANAB UT	UT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 13, 2025	83587951	BLUNT SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2025	83564982	WAYNE COUNTY	MS	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A1	Yes
Dec 4, 2024	83316946	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 8, 2024	83216433	SEWARD COUNTY - 175	KS	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 1, 2024	83109667	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	EXTEND-ELL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 31, 2024	83047656	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2024	82944292	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.24	No
Oct 15, 2024	82907828	SHERIDAN AR	AR	Level 3	XL SPECIAL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Oct 8, 2024	82872599	UNINC. SACRAMENTO COUNTY	CA	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

82 total · 12.2% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

JEFFERSON SD7

BROADUS MT4

VALLEY SPRINGS SD4 · 1 OOS

BILLINGS MT3 · 2 OOS

SC64 EAST SPOKANE (POE)3

CAJON SCALES2 · 1 OOS

10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA2

UNINC. SACRAMENTO COUNTY2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving61 · 3 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance44 · 21 OOS

Hours of Service18 · 2 OOS

General/Admin2

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (13 records)

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Crash History (13 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 10, 2026	TX	TOW	0	0	HOUSTON	N 1000 NORTH FWY	...799117	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Oct 6, 2025	IA	INJURY	0	1	WILLIAMSBURG	I 80 W/220 MM	...451836	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
May 30, 2025	ID	INJURY	0	1	BANCROFT	US 30	...779285	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Mar 20, 2025	TX	TOW	0	0	ALMA	N IH 45 NB 246	...774724	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Dec 10, 2021	CT	INJURY	0	3	HARTFORD	84-E	...615546	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
May 10, 2021	CA	INJURY	0	1	ONTARIO	RT10 EB/1500ft W EUCLID AV	...421963	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Jan 17, 2021	TN	INJURY	0	1	—	I-24	...468047	ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Apr 24, 2020	KY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 31, 2019	IL	FATAL	1	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 8, 2019	CA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 13, 2017	GA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 8, 2016	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 9, 2016	WY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—