Lessor pool
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Review the scoring evidence.
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Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Lessor pool
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.7 yr
Model years 1998–2024. No peer comparison available.
23 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2003. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1169936) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 68 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 27 vehicle-level and 68 driver-level — across 18 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 22 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 12, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1169936, and its motor carrier number is MC-469566.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: Inactive.
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC has a 18.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 128 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
19 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 15, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
68 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
67 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2017
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Sep 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Mar 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2003 → Feb 2007 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 18 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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5 of 27 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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