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ADVANCE SIGN & LIGHTING LLC
DBA: Advance Sign And Lighting Llc
Gardendale, AL
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1983609
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1983609
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 14, 2023
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 2010
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
3170 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Forrest Scott Brady
Officer 2
Judy Elaine Brady
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7DC9HDB09056 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC5JDJN3850 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FK7CV466988 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4MNFB2420F1000561 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1278001289 | MILLBROOK AL | I | 3 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC5JDJN3850 |
AL 1A0CC9X |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 1440002485 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FK7CV466988 |
AL 1A0CC9U |
| August 19, 2024 | CMAD003581 | I65 NEAR CR222, AL | I | 9 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FDNF7DC9HDB09056 4MNFB2420F1000561 |
AL 1A0CC9T AL NA |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 12, 2023 | 1440001289 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 8 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
3ALACXFC5JDJN3850 NO VIN |
AL 1A0CC9X AL NOTAG |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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