Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 26858 · MC-139577
ADAMS TRANSIT INC
19 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesFRIESLAND, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139577 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADAMS TRANSIT INC safe to work with?
Is ADAMS TRANSIT INC safe to load? ADAMS TRANSIT INC (USDOT 26858, MC-139577) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRIESLAND, WI, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATADAMS TRANSIT INC 93
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 91–96
Great West · 97–11
Acuity A · 11–20
19912020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1997 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1991 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRIESLAND, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 48688USDOT 2877366USDOT 3469146USDOT 576568USDOT 1314541USDOT 2405573USDOT 4188267
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james deyoung — 2 carriers: USDOT 1684318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 111 WEST WINNEBAGO ST, FRIESLAND, WI, 53935
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 338, FRIESLAND, WI, 53935
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 348-5202
- Fax
- (920) 348-5366
- Web domain
- adamstransit.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Deyoung
- USDOT / docket
- 26858 · MC-139577
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2025 · 1,399,785 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/04/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 85480234
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ADAMS TRANSIT INC's USDOT number?
ADAMS TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 26858, and its motor carrier number is MC-139577.
Is ADAMS TRANSIT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ADAMS TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ADAMS TRANSIT INC's safety record?
ADAMS TRANSIT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ADAMS TRANSIT INC's fleet?
ADAMS TRANSIT INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADAMS TRANSIT INC based?
ADAMS TRANSIT INC is based in FRIESLAND, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.