Adams Express Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Youngstown, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 90% | 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 | 10 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 4.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 1.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 6.99 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 30 states. Top state CA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
+25 other states with fewer inspections
| 31 |
| 21 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 9 | 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2026 |
| UT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |