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ADAMS TRUCKING INCORPORATED
Arbuckle, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 118295 · MC 162567
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1983
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-162567 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pacific Employers Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.5% OOS · 153 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 15 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 4, 2011; first granted March 17, 1983 (43 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 153 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC162567
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Pacific Employers Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PAC1100053
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 051766013
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
118295
MC Number
MC-162567
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
March 17, 1983
Authority Reinstated
October 4, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,606,857 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7301 John Galt Way, Arbuckle, CA 95912
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Brain Balukoff
Officer 2
Michael W Adams
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
153
Driver Inspections
93
Vehicle Inspections
115
Out-of-Service Violations
27
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance70
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.5% of 78 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 of 80 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 80 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 80 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 80 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 80 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA120
Fleet & Equipment (87)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~24
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~63
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
29
Tractor
23
Semi-trailer
12
Full Trailer
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Intermodal Chassis
4
Tank
3
Dry Van
2
Boat Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9XXRD693304 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9RD693312 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1NJ173939 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X4PJ263105 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7RD693311 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8RD693303 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6RJ348644 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9XXNJ173938 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0RD693313 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1JJV281D0LL217770 | 4 | — |
Show all 87 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4521EB343914 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4526EB343911 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X0EJ413776 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8XXEJ399644 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5HJ139843 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X0PJ263103 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X2PJ263104 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 20 ft | 5JLSN201835S07023 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4520GB343336 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4522GB343337 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4525GB343333 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4527GB343334 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4524EB343910 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X2EJ399637 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X5EJ399633 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X1MJ453154 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X5RJ361045 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7RJ361046 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 20 ft | 5JLSP201435S06803 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4523GB343329 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4528EB343912 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP452XEB343913 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 23 ft | 1S12SC239RG688347 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X6EJ413779 | 2 | — |
| Hytr | Intermodal Chassis | 145C412SXHL007911 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Full Trailer | 1D9PH2120BW211442 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Full Trailer | 1D9PH21226BW21143 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Full Trailer | 1D9PH2122BW211443 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Full Trailer | 1D9PH2124CW211493 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Full Trailer | 1D9PH2129HW211612 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Grain Hopper | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1D9SC4020PW850014 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Grain Hopper | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1D9SC4027PW850012 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Grain Hopper | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1D9SC4029NW850008 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH21108W211306 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2110BW211443 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2114BW211431 | 1 | — |
| Deic | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2114CW211494 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2114SW211008 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH21158W211303 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2117HW211612 | 1 | — |
| Dctra | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2118RW211006 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH2119BW211442 | 1 | — |
| Dctr | Semi-trailer | 1D9SH211CW211493 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DTXDEA12923 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Loadmaster Trailer Company Ltd | Boat Trailer · 45 ft | 1L9CB4535HC237086 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Monon | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 1NNC02422TM282290 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4521GB343331 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC4523GB343332 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CC452XGB343330 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4523EB343915 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4525EB343916 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1P9CP4527EB343917 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pt Welding | Grain / Hopper · 21 ft | 1P9PH2120RW542850 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pt Welding | Grain / Hopper · 21 ft | 1P9SH2114RW542853 | 1 | — |
| Ptwel | Semi-trailer | 1P9SH2116RW542888 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pt Welding | Grain / Hopper · 21 ft | 1P9SH2118MW542444 | 1 | — |
| Ptwel | Semi-trailer | 1P9SH211RW542850 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wesco Trailer Sales | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 1WRSD3180VW975074 | 1 | — |
| Wtts | — | 1WRSD3189KW893696 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X6EJ399639 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X7EJ399634 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAP8X8EJ399643 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S21T105224 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S2RT000341 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S2VT004271 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K6NJ103027 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S2YT086726 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S8XT032507 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0CT015057 | 1 | — |
| 2021 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS4328M3109462 | 1 | — |
| Mecox | — | FWF417993 | 1 | — |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | KR1SM2321XD101114 | 1 | 1 |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | KR1SM2322XD100697 | 1 | 1 |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | KR1SM2326XD100668 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 28 ft | LJRC2826971004567 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126151005095 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126761002879 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (153)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | NF9T002779 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPCDP9X0RD693313 1P9CP4528EB343912 |
CA 9H09071 CA 4MY6372 |
| October 23, 2026 | NDZ5007129 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKZDP9XXNJ173938 1P9CP4526EB343911 |
CA 9G50632 CA 4MY6370 |
| September 11, 2026 | NDZ5007011 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKDAP8X6EJ413779 1JJV281D0LL217770 |
CA 9E39189 ME 433603Z |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | N91G008285 | CA, CA | I | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPCDP9X9RD693312 3H3V532C0CT015057 |
CA 9H09070 CA 4WY7218 |
| August 19, 2026 | UE99006842 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH J&L |
1XKYDP9X5HJ139843 3H4JS4328M3109462 |
CA 9F55145 CA 4TG2951 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | NC3S012330 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPCDP9XXRD693304 1P9CC4522GB343337 |
CA 9H09067 CA 4NT7162 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | NF9T002499 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKZDP9X7RJ361046 1P9CC4525GB343333 |
CA ZP14933 CA 4NT7158 |
| July 28, 2026 | ND4P009901 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKZDP9X4PJ263105 1P9CP4521EB343914 |
CA 9G54789 CA 4MY6366 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | NC43010891 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH PT WELDING PTWLD |
1XKDAP8X5EJ399633 1P9SH2114RW542853 1P9PH2126RW542853 |
CA 9E96965 CA 4WM3512 CA 4WM3513 |
| June 16, 2026 | NF50002591 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKZDP9X1NJ173939 1P9CC4523GB343332 |
CA 9G50631 CA 4NT7157 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS OIL | 1 | October 9, 2024 |
| TAYLOR FARMS | 1 | March 17, 2024 |
| ADAMS VEGETABLES | 1 | December 10, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 2011 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 30, 1999 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 30, 1999 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 23, 1990 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 18, 1989 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2015 | Cargo | On file |
| April 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 9, 1999 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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