Advantage Transportation is an active interstate carrier based in Ottawa Lake, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 93% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MI accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 62%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |