ADAMS LOGISTICS LLC
LANCASTER, SC
ADAMS LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Lancaster, SC. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 60.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 8.40 vs 1.80 national (+6.60).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ADAMS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3326741) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 8.40 vs 1.80 national (+6.60). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3326741/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323711 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 60% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ADAMS LOGISTICS LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 60.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 26.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (5 stops).
60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Volvo, Dorsey tra, and Pullman tr are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,711 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 4 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Pullman Tr | 1 | |
| Trim | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 26.00 | 26 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85745523 | Sep 11, 2025 | SC | 3 | CLINTON SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 85632053 | Aug 29, 2025 | SC | 2 | FOUNTAIN INN SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.5-HL, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 84921414 | Jun 11, 2025 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 83763133 | Feb 3, 2025 | SC | 2 | LAURENS SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 83351449 | Dec 4, 2024 | SC | 2 | FOUNTAIN INN SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
17 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 81376257 | Apr 16, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-385 NB ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78797633 | Jun 1, 2023 | SC | 2 | US 21 RICHLAND COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
12 | 393.75(a)(3), 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0021256746 | Aug 3, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN INN SC | SC | 2 | 2 |
| CLINTON SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-385 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
| LAURENS SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| US 21 RICHLAND COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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