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ADAMS FAMILY BUSINESS LLC

ADAMS FAMILY BUSINESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 28, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 66.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ADAMS FAMILY BUSINESS LLC (USDOT 3839352)
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:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 66.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3839352/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3839352 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: PIERRE ADAMS General Freight Based in PITTSBURGH, PA Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233843 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3839352
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1395659
Company officer PIERRE ADAMS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (412) 639-7808
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5307 E WILLOCK RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15236
Mailing
PO BOX 18725
PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-0725
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3839352
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 66.7% vs 6.7% +60.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.67 vs 1.80 +3.87
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-09-03 (17 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 66.67% 100% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

ADAMS FAMILY BUSINESS LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 22.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and GA (1).

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Hino is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
66.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
2 OOS · 16.7%
Hours of Service
5 violations
3 OOS · 60.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 2 100.0% Sep 10, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 4
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 3 — 12.40 12 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 5.00 5 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 22.00 22 — 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88959669 Sep 10, 2026 PA 2 MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA VDK0054 · 5PVNJ8JV7H4S65336
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LCL Yes
86287984 Nov 7, 2025 GA 2 BOGART GA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJV43 · 5PVNJ8JV7H4S65336
9 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86081254 Oct 16, 2025 PA 1 [email protected]
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJV43 · 5PVNJ8JV7H4S65336
8 393.75A1-TFBMF, 395.5B2-HOSPVIDIT, 393.9A-LCL Yes
82691111 Sep 17, 2024 NY 3 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJV43 · 5PVNJ8JV7H4S65336
4 395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1395659
Active
Granted Sep 3, 2026
View full authority record →
common
MC1395659
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1395659 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 5, 2023 MC1395659-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc CA069010 BMC-91X — Jul 28, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Oct 1, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Jan 30, 2026 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWH-PA-19-S0349710-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA969694928 BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2023 Jun 30, 2025 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 3, 2026
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Feb 9, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Feb 9, 2026
    authority
    Inactive — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  4. Feb 9, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jan 30, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Jun 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 19, 2022
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BOGART GA GA 1 1
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP PA PA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0

Related Records

Pennsylvania carriers Pittsburgh carriers Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 4 inspections
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