Earl T Wadhams Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Phelps, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 149 | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 196 | 96 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 175 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 175 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 3.56 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NY accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 36%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |