Dale Adams is an active interstate carrier based in Cottontown, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state KY accounts for 50% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 13 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 16 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 17.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39325E | Lamp not steady burning | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |