ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 54
- Drivers · CDL
- 39 · 39
- Annual miles
- 4.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Trailers | 64 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Cargo Operation
- Interstate
- Scope
- Interstate (Within 100 miles)
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-29-2004) · 22 yr old
- Registered
- 03-10-1997 (29 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-31-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- AARON L PARKER
- Officer
- DEREK ROBERTS
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 12 of 61 violations (20%). Brake or tire defects led to 9 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 6
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High speeding: 7
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Utah (about 62 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.009 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.74 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.12 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
61 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert29 · 9 OOSBrakes 12 · Tires 9 · Lights 5 · Other parts 3
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Unsafe driving No alert18 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 9 · Speeding 9
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Hours of service No alert14 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 13 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Mar152026New MexicoInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Northland Insurance Companyon record since Jul 1, 2019 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 2011
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Mar 27, 1997)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
20 filings and 12 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2019Northland Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileMC 316246 · FMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2016SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2015SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013Old Republic Surety CompanyBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileMC 178480 · FMCSA's new system
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Jul 19, 2013Broker authority reinstatedMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 8, 2013Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 12, 2013OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy4 months in forceMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 2013OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Sep 4, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2012WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2015 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 11, 2011AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jun 28, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect21 months in forceMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2011ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 6, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 16, 2011opened after ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 1, 2011)MC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2010ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2010 · insurer name changea cancellation notice effective Jul 1, 2011 came after the replacement; 4 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 24, 2009opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 1, 2009)MC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2008STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2007STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2006HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Nov 9, 2010 · insurer name change50 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 11, 2005NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 11, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect72 months in forceMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 1999GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Sep 17, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 1997Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 27, 1997Operating authority grantedMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1996SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 4, 2007 came after the replacement; 132 months in forceMC 316246 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 24, 1993FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 16, 1993cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 178480 · L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- California 23
- Utah (HQ) 20
- Nevada 15
- Colorado 5
- Missouri 5
- Nebraska 5
- New Mexico 4
- Washington 4
18% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (54 power units: 54 filed, 41 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 54 power units this active to have about 2.2 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.7 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 2.91 | |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.20 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3.18 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 31-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.