ADVANCED UNDERGROUND INC
HARMANS, MD
Joins 17 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 26.7% vs peer 15.0% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ADVANCED UNDERGROUND INC (USDOT 1617988) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 26.7% vs peer 15.0% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1617988/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 26.7% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=38190 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +10 (17 → 27) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +27 (6 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.65% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 38,190 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 6 33Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 17 27Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | Oct 19, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.87 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89311875 | Oct 19, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 88494102 | Jul 22, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88108324 | Jun 9, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87873380 | May 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EENA, 393.95F | No |
| 87722499 | Apr 28, 2026 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87220710 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87199478 | Mar 3, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87012289 | Feb 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86886948 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86881766 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86785407 | Jan 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.43DBMA, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86622181 | Dec 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85135037 | Jun 30, 2025 | MD | 1 | SEVERN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84860001 | Jun 2, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84836534 | May 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | SEVERN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83250560 | Nov 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83145654 | Nov 13, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82824008 | Oct 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-northbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82666890 | Sep 16, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82276122 | Jul 31, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81930675 | Jun 21, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9(a) | Yes |
| 81813580 | Jun 6, 2024 | MD | 1 | HOWARD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80386223 | Dec 13, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79241085 | Jul 26, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-i-695-e/b-fsk-bridge-toll-faci |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79001367 | Jun 27, 2023 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.95(f), 396.17(c), 392.16(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD17A0321891 | Mar 23, 2017 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD14A0035091 | Aug 27, 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| SEVERN MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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25 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.