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Freight Carrier/broker · Salt Lake City, UT

ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 4524 W 1980 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104, US
Telephone: (801) 746-5357

4524 W 1980 S · Salt Lake City, UT 84104

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #316246
USDOT #679952 USDOT Active

54
Power Units
39
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC is a Salt Lake City, UT freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Utah. This company has 54 truck(s) in their fleet and 39 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-316246 and their USDOT number is 679952.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/31/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/31/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 4,491,899 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.26 19 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.21 13 Vehicle Maintenance 3.18 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

122
Total
73
Clean
49
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 9

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 9

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B4-ELDDFCEHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to recertify the record after edits are made1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC
4524 W 1980 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ADVANTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 8

Hours of Service 9

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 3

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