HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/679952-advantage-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
Doing business as ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier under MC316246 · Broker & Motor carrier under MC178480
No risk signals found
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MC178480: Broker, Motor carrier active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (801) 746-5357, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC316246 or MC178480.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC316246 | Primary | Northland Insurance Company Policy WF010035 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2019 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC178480 | — | Old Republic Surety Company Policy RLI2128772 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
9 of 47 · Utah avg 23.6%
0 of 112 · Utah avg 4.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MO | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | WY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 10, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | NE | 3 | 1 | No |
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 Utah average covers 22,730 vehicle and 39,410 driver inspections of all Utah-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
61 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 91 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Utah share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 9 | 47.5% | 73.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | 29.5% | 9.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 0 | 23.0% | 12.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B2ELDDFC24 | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Utah column is the mix across all Utah-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Farmington, NM | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 679952 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC316246, MC178480 |
| Legal name | ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA name | ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 54 |
| Drivers | 39 |
| Annual mileage | 4,491,899 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 29, 2004) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 10, 1997 · 29 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 31, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherWine,Spirits
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
Is ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC316246: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire). MC178480: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 679952. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (801) 746-5357, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC316246 or MC178480, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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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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