Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1169936 · MC-469566
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC
22 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 20 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-469566 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC safe to load? ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1169936, MC-469566) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Pacific Financial · 03–07
Great West · 09–17
20032017
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| 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 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENT, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1765945USDOT 2823766USDOT 4194031USDOT 4071008Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2633679USDOT 2784815USDOT 4120372USDOT 2276519USDOT 3440415USDOT 3816231USDOT 2484112USDOT 2533678
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andrey levchuk — 2 carriers: USDOT 2238358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22333 171ST LN SE, KENT, WA, 98042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 238-6399
- Fax
- (888) 316-1225
- advantagex@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrey Levchuk
- USDOT / docket
- 1169936 · MC-469566
- First registered
- 09/19/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/31/2025 · 2,658,142 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/12/2009
- 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 ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1169936, and its motor carrier number is MC-469566.
Is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC based?
ADVANTAGE EXPRESS INC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.