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DALE ADAMS
USDOT 2012775 • COTTONTOWN, TN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDALE ADAMS
Address141 CLAUDE HARDIN RD, COTTONTOWN, TN 37048
Phone(615) 323-0764
Company officerDALE ADAMS
In business sinceMar 2010
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2013)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Jan 17, 2014 (New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Jan 17, 2014. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections5 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2022 → May 2024
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2014 → May 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Jun 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2013 → May 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Aug 2013
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Jun 2013
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Sep 23, 2025 Walk-around, KY
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1BL: Brake system pressure loss, OOS
49 CFR 395.24D: ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically (driver)
49 CFR 395.22H2: Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet (driver)
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
49 CFR 393.25E: Lamp not steady burning
Aug 23, 2025 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Feb 21, 2025 Walk-around, MO
21 violations, 7 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPAS, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.128B-CLWV, OOS
+15 more
Sep 12, 2024 Walk-around, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Last 5 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 30, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 7, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 2, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Dale Adams reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dale Adams looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2012775 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Dale Adams
Dale Adams is a federally registered mover based in Cottontown, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since March 2010. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2012775, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DALE ADAMS
Is Dale Adams legit?
Dale Adams has an active USDOT registration (2012775). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Dale Adams a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Dale Adams based?
141 Claude Hardin Rd, Cottontown, TN 37048. Phone on file: (615) 323-0764. Registered with FMCSA since March 2010.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.