Adams Electric Safety Record

DOT# 1510842 · Elkhorn, WI 53121 · 2627236565

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/30/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Adams Electric (DOT# 1510842) in Elkhorn, Wisconsin has 7 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

7 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (2 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (1 of 7) National: 6.4%
26% OOS rate better than 26% of carriers in Wisconsin
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Wisconsin

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

22 total violations across 7 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: KY, WI
Level 1: 1 (14%) Level 2: 4 (57%) Level 3: 2 (29%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/30/2026 WI 2 0 0
06/13/2025 WI 2 0 0
05/07/2025 WI 3 0 0
12/13/2024 WI 2 1 0
12/04/2024 WI 2 0 0
08/15/2024 WI 1 1 0
02/11/2024 KY 3 0 1

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2
Drivers 19
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/06/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000
Address 801 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121