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ADAMS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 310244 • SIDNEY, NE
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameADAMS TRUCKING INC
Address1655 INDUSTRIAL AVE, SIDNEY, NE 69162-3239
Phone(308) 254-6322
Company officerJOSH WATCHORN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1988
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers15 (9 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2012)
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.33% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections29
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Interstate Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceApr 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2019 → Apr 2023
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Mar 2016
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Apr 2019
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Apr 2016
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2012
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Aug 2011
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Aug 2011
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2003 → Jan 2010
Old Republic Surety Company (Surety)
$750k
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
May 28, 2025 Walk-around, SD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
May 22, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Apr 11, 2025 Full inspection, NE
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Apr 8, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Mar 21, 2025 Walk-around, SD
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9B-LRLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
Mar 13, 2025 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Feb 25, 2025 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Feb 23, 2025 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
Last 8 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
Jul 25, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 25, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 28, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 28, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2010 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 18, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 18, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 22, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 22, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 22, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Broker: 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 Adams Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Adams Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 310244 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 Adams Trucking INC
Adams Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Sidney, Nebraska, registered with FMCSA since February 1988. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 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 310244, 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 ADAMS TRUCKING INC
Is Adams Trucking INC legit?
Adams Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (310244). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Adams Trucking INC 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 Adams Trucking INC based?
1655 Industrial Ave, Sidney, NE 69162-3239. Phone on file: (308) 254-6322. Registered with FMCSA since February 1988.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.