Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1005387 · MC-426798
ADVANCED EXPRESS INC
24 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesBRAZIL, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426798 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC safe to load? ADVANCED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1005387, MC-426798) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRAZIL, IN, operating 24 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
AEADVANCED EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 02–04
Scottsdale · 04–06
National · 08–11
Secura A · 11–14
Sagamore · 15–19
Progressive Southeastern · 19–23
20022023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Feb 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRAZIL, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 5970 NORTH STATE ROAD 59, BRAZIL, IN, 47834
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 120, UNIVERSAL, IN, 47884
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 249-4376
Registration
- Officer
- Phillip Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 1005387 · MC-426798
- First registered
- 02/19/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 1,469,074 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/19/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ADVANCED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1005387, and its motor carrier number is MC-426798.
Is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ADVANCED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ADVANCED EXPRESS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ADVANCED EXPRESS INC operates 24 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADVANCED EXPRESS INC based?
ADVANCED EXPRESS INC is based in BRAZIL, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.