Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
23 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
MAX TRANS LLC (USDOT 2012932) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 13.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 111 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 51 vehicle-level and 111 driver-level — across 29 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.
It reports 45 power units and 47 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 14, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.
MAX TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 2012932, and its motor carrier number is MC-709246.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026. MAX TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MAX TRANS LLC has a 13.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
MAX TRANS LLC operates 45 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MAX TRANS LLC is based in KENTWOOD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.
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Before you tender
41 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jun 23, 2026.
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
108 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 10
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 9 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2016 | $750K | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
7 of 51 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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