ADVANCE SIGN & LIGHTING LLC
DBA: ADVANCE SIGN AND LIGHTING LLC
ADVANCE SIGN & LIGHTING LLC is a motor carrier based in GARDENDALE, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1983609. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ADVANCE SIGN & LIGHTING LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Gardendale, AL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AL (2 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ford and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 17, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82680929 | Sep 17, 2024 | AL | 1 | ROADSIDE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82434012 | Aug 19, 2024 | AL | 1 | I65 NEAR CR222 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.43 | Yes |
| 80376268 | Dec 12, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.95(f) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0003608831 | Jan 24, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 1 |
| I65 NEAR CR222 | AL | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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