Adams Construction Company
Roanoke, VA
Profile data updated Aug 3, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
308
Power Units
200
Drivers
FMCSA since 1989 (37 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since January 1989. Based in Roanoke, VA, they operate a fleet of 308 power units. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Sprinter Van, Dry Van and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Adams Construction Company operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 273 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| Tractors | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Van 1-8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Van 9-15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Adams Construction Company is authorized to transport the following 7 cargo types:
Operations Scope
MCS-150 Mileage: 7,215,815 miles (2023)
Driver Information
200
Total Drivers
150
Interstate Drivers
50
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
27 trucks and 4 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 29, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, International, Mack. Equipment breakdown: 24 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 4 SEMI-TRAILER, 3 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 24 | 77% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 13% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 10% |
Trailers (4 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 4 |
| Eager Beav | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Big Tex | 1 |
| Eagb | 1 |
| Utility Trailer | 1 |
| 24 ft | 1 |
| 4 axles | 3 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (6 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | 39% |
| International | 7 | 23% |
| Mack | 4 | 13% |
| Kenworth | 4 | 13% |
| Eager Beaver | 3 | 10% |
| Big Tex | 1 | 3% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A82454 | VA | Internatio STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | May 2026 |
| 70985P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | May 2026 |
| 51034P | VA | Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 61491P | VA | Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| 37212P | VA | Internatio STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 73461P | VA | Internatio STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | Dec 2025 |
| 42559P | VA | Internatio STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| 73350P | VA | Internatio STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Oct 2025 |
| 78560P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Sep 2025 |
| 79474P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | Aug 2025 |
| 71692P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| 45355P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | Jun 2025 |
| 75609P | VA | Daim STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | May 2025 |
| 78492P | VA | Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | May 2025 |
| 79472P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | May 2025 |
| 21811PZ | VA | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Apr 2025 |
| 591121TL | VA | Eager Beav SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Apr 2025 |
| 69668P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| 70987P | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Dec 2024 |
| 96676PY | VA | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Nov 2024 |
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 31)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
37
Inspections
24 months
11
Violations
Total found
2
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)
✓ Better than national average (-16.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2026 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/24/2026 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/29/2026 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/04/2026 | VA | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 04/20/2026 | VA | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 03/27/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/29/2025 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/23/2025 | VA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/11/2025 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/23/2025 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/30/2025 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 08/04/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/25/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/09/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/19/2025 | VA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 37 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$750,000
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 91X | 4S965917 | $750,000 | 02/06/2023 |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
22
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
14
Injuries
22
Tow-Aways
22 FMCSA-recordable · 21 state-recordable
Of 22 reported crashes: 2 in adverse weather · 6 on adverse road surfaces · 2 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/19/2026 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/17/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 10/20/2025 | VA | HALIFAX, VA | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dawn |
| 09/26/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Wet · Dawn |
| 09/26/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Wet · Dawn |
| 09/26/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Wet · Dawn |
| 08/26/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 08/18/2025 | VA | Not Reported, VA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 07/07/2025 | VA | APPOMATTOX, VA | 2 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/28/2025 | WV | MABEN, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 11/11/2024 | VA | VA | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 11/05/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/31/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/23/2024 | VA | VA | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/16/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/30/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Wet · Daylight |
| 09/25/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | Rain · Wet · Dawn |
| 09/17/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/09/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dawn |
| 09/04/2024 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 08/09/2024 | VA | BLACKSBURG, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is inferred to operate: Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Sprinter Van, Dry Van and Box Truck.
Is ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY's authority currently active?
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY been in business?
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has been registered with the FMCSA since January 1989, making their authority approximately 37 years, 6 months old.
Where is ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY located?
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is physically located at 523 RUTHERFORD AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24016.
Roadside Inspection History 37 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has been inspected 37 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in VA, NC. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 3%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLL — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-04 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-20 | VA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-27 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-12-29 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-12-23 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-11 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-23 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-30 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-04 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-25 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-09 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-19 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-03 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-28 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-28 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-07 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-07 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-07 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-04-15 | VA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-04-15 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
7 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, of which 2 (29%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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