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Carrier profile · USDOT 758735 · MC-344585

DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC

DBA D W ADAMS TRUCKING

5 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 2 statesDINWIDDIE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-344585 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(804) 892-1584Email dispatchdwadamstruckinginc@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 28-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC safe to load? DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 758735, MC-344585) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DINWIDDIE, VA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DADW ADAMS TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 25.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Great West · 07–12
Northland · 12–19
Progressive Northern · 22–25
19982025

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.

12 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2022 → May 2025$750k1
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANMay 2021 → May 2022$750k7
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2020 → May 2021$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2019 → May 2020$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2012 → May 2019$750k6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2007 → May 2012$750k3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2003 → May 2003$750k3
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANApr 2002 → Apr 2003$750k1
CASUALTY RECIPROCAL EXCHANGEApr 2001 → Apr 2002$750k2
MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Apr 2000 → Apr 2001$750k1
CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1999 → Apr 2000$750k3
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYSep 1998 → Apr 1999$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
VA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DINWIDDIE, VA
11520 BOYDTON PLANK RD
Top corridor
VA
VA 6 · NC 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1700537Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 996344USDOT 1700537USDOT 3168741

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11520 BOYDTON PLANK RD, DINWIDDIE, VA, 23841
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(804) 892-1584
Email
dwadamstruckinginc@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
David Adams · Regina Maitland
USDOT / docket
758735 · MC-344585
First registered
07/09/1998
Last MCS-150
01/29/2026 · 230,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/22/2009
D-U-N-S
4586625

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
230,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 758735, and its motor carrier number is MC-344585.

Is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC based?

DW ADAMS TRUCKING INC is based in DINWIDDIE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.