Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 679952 · MC-178480
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
54 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 29 statesSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-178480 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 204 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 679952, MC-178480) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 54 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
ATADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 54-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving59
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 93–07
State National · 07–10
Wausau · 12–15
Sentry Select · 15–19
19932019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3717413USDOT 3761518USDOT 4029912USDOT 4143263USDOT 4201828USDOT 120195USDOT 330295USDOT 2318392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4524 W 1980 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 746-5357
- Fax
- (801) 886-3196
- Web domain
- advantagetran.com
Registration
- Officers
- Aaron L Parker · Derek Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 679952 · MC-178480
- First registered
- 03/10/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 4,491,899 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/29/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 173238981
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 TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 679952, and its motor carrier number is MC-178480.
Is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 54 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.