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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
USDOT 339391 · MC1518168 · EIN 54-1325812 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
523 RUTHERFORD AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA, 24016
(540) 982-2366 · FREDERICK E. JAMES JR.
85
Low risk
Risk factors
17 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
308 / 200
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 61
Crashes (24 mo)
17
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy 4S965917 · eff 02/06/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance61 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9B-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2DIM | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
VA21
NC11
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.25 | 1.89 | ≈21–25% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 39% · Lighting / lamps 36% (1 OOS) · Brakes 20%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 17 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 06/22/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 06/19/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/20/2025 | HALIFAX, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/26/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/26/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/26/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/26/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 08/18/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
38 incomplete vehicle5 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
FREDERICK E. JAMES JR.
Annual mileage
7.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1989-01-05
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
03/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.2M mi reported (2023)
03/07/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/07/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/06/2023 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4S965917
01/05/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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