ADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC

Shelbyville, TX · Interstate · 14 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jul 5, 2019 (7 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1050112: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
66.7%
6 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1050112 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3307592 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1050112PrimaryBITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Policy CAP 3744537 · 91X
$750,000Jun 1, 2024Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

13inspections
66.7%vehicle out-of-service
6 of 9 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 10 · Texas avg 7.7%
21violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jun 22, 2026LA20No
Jun 8, 2026TX21Yes
Apr 17, 2026TX21Yes
Apr 10, 2026LA30No
Feb 4, 2026LA21No
Sep 16, 2025LA22Yes
Aug 1, 2025TX21No
Apr 10, 2025TX25Yes
Apr 9, 2025TX24Yes
Mar 25, 2025TX41Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 21 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance1610100.0%78.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
33
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
22
Failing to secure load
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A
11
No/improper securement of logs
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393116
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Damaged dunnage chocks cradles shoring bars blocking and bracing
Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104D
11
Tire-ply or belt material exposed
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1
11
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLUV
10
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1
10
Hood not securely fastened
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203C
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3307592
MC / docketMC1050112
Legal nameADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units14
Drivers12
Annual mileage577,236 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJul 5, 2019 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 14, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOtherLogs

Questions about ADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC

What does ADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC's operating authority allow?

MC1050112: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about ADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking ADVANTAGE FORESTRY INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3307592. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (936) 590-9966, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1050112, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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