Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
620 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 19949 · MC-1101483
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC
DBA ALLIED DRAINAGE TRANSPORT
620 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 44 statesHILLIARD, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1101483 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
620Power units
282 observed · MCS-150
293Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC safe to load? ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 19949, MC-1101483) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HILLIARD, OH, operating 620 power units and 681 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 762 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ADADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC 70
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Safety
762 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)211 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)434 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 620-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 620
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 434
- Annualized
- ≈217 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving143
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance65 · 53 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance48 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance24
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance18
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving16
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 620
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 282
- Trailers (towed)
- 293
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo434434
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILLIARD, OH
Top corridor
NY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 378874USDOT 1159689Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2838684USDOT 3079274USDOT 524422USDOT 574986USDOT 378874USDOT 1159689USDOT 3204485
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott barbour — 3 carriers: USDOT 2081016USDOT 2125468
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)620620
Observed (24 mo)282282
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4024 GREEN STRIPE LANE, HILLIARD, OH, 43026
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 658-0050
- Web domain
- adspipe.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Barbour · Scott Cottrill
- USDOT / docket
- 19949 · MC-1101483
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 40,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/26/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 56744527
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 19949, and its motor carrier number is MC-1101483.
Is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 762 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC operates 620 power units and 681 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC based?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC is based in HILLIARD, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.