Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2463099 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES
21 power unitsDES MOINES, IA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 13 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 21 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1212 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES (USDOT 2463099) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 23, 2016.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES's USDOT number?
ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES's USDOT number is 2463099.
Is ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES's fleet?
ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES based?
ADVANCED UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES is based in DES MOINES, IA.
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