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ADAMS & STEPHENS INC
DBA: Gold Rush Express
Fort Worth, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2039151 · MC 196336
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 28 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-196336 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC196336
Surety Bond
Bond on file with American Alternative Insurance Corporation, since October 1, 2013
Authority Age
28 yrs, 3 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC196336
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 20130805265
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2039151
MC Number
MC-196336
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 2010
Authority Granted
June 17, 1998
Annual Mileage
21,627 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2310 Franklin Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76106
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sonny Stephens
Officer 2
John Adams
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321GB699174 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ5FN933170 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | 7C4B9DJDLY | IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ5FN933170 1DW1A5321GB699174 |
TX 1N43830 TX 226B534 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 10, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 31, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 19, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 24, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 6, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 17, 1998 | TRANSFERRED | Property Broker |
| June 17, 1998 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| June 17, 1998 | Active Discontinued Revocation | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 28, 1987 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
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