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ADAMS LOGGING INC
Lafayette, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 612833
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
41.2% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
612833
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 31, 1995
Annual Mileage
230,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2112 County Road 153, Lafayette, AL 36862-4186
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gwen W Adams
Officer 2
David Adams
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
17 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 85th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
16
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 3 | Passed |
| June 30, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFDB0X66N646001 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 12, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFDB0X62D584440 | 2 | Passed |
| May 14, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| February 10, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFDB0X62D584440 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| October 28, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFDB0X04N831254 | 1 | Passed |
| October 6, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 0 | Clean |
| March 4, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 3 | Passed |
| March 3, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPFDR0X0YD512778 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| January 17, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPFDB0X66N646001 | 2 | Passed |
| December 24, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 20 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Out of service |
| May 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| June 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| December 24, 2024 | Driver Fitness · Physical | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 2 | Out of service |
| October 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Failing to secure load | 1 | Out of service |
| December 17, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Failing to secure load | 1 | Out of service |
| October 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Cited |
| September 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Cited |
| May 14, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| July 8, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| June 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Cited |
| November 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Cited |
| November 6, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| March 4, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 40 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL20
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X96R115177 | 7 | 3 |
| Homemade T | — | 215577 | 4 | 2 |
| Pitm | — | 1PELT4028WP981179 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X06J111808 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB0X04N831254 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB0X66N646001 | 3 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | — | 209158 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 159BA4022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB0X62D584440 | 2 | 1 |
| Hard | — | 1H9LT4028BL509020 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | 1PELT4021ZP010156 | 1 | — |
| Pitm | — | 1PELT4026WP981178 | 1 | — |
| Pitts Trai | — | 1PELT4027SP950970 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDR0X0YD512778 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT40202P030138 | 1 | 1 |
| Bull | — | BLDG40BO102215550 | 1 | — |
| Goos | — | CD059800 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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