MAX TRUCKING LLC

KENTWOOD, MI

USDOT 1196304 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Based in KENTWOOD, MI Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 44 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MAX TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1196304)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 44 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1196304/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1196304
In FMCSA records since Dec 24, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 1,140,324 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4521 PATTERSON AVE SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49512
Mailing
4521 PATTERSON AVE
KENTWOOD, MI 49512
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1196304
In FMCSA records since Dec 24, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,140,324 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.92 vs 1.80 -0.88
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 15 0
Trailers 0 15 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 42 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
15
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
44
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MAX TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in KENTWOOD, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1196304. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 42 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 overview

MAX TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, based in Kentwood, MI. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 32% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (2) and MO (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (46.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Volvo, Utility, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Apr 11, 2025
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% May 20, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 2, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Oct 9, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 18
Freightliner 16
Hyundai Translead 12
Great Dane 10
Utility 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.12 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 5.82 6 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 9.33 9 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87137052 Feb 24, 2026 SC 3 GRANITEVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87098637 Feb 19, 2026 NC 3 I-40
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86647166 Dec 22, 2025 TN 3 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86471267 Dec 2, 2025 PA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLFC No
85779031 Sep 10, 2025 IA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.82DUMT, 395.8F04, 395.8F12 No
84743395 May 20, 2025 MI 1 mi-wb-i-96-@-folwlerville-scales
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84603135 May 5, 2025 IA 3 HWY 5 N OF J29
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frt
0 No
84385737 Apr 11, 2025 OH 3 BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84227501 Mar 25, 2025 KY 1 KUTTAWA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83747540 Jan 28, 2025 OH 3 NEW PARIS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83606185 Jan 14, 2025 MO 3 mo-st.-louis-mo
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82862025 Oct 9, 2024 CT 2 UNION SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.209D-STPAL, 393.75A2-TAOBB Yes
81928500 Jun 21, 2024 CT 3 WATERBURY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
81649149 May 16, 2024 MO 3 NEWBURG MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81615037 May 14, 2024 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81623291 May 13, 2024 IN 3 ETNA GREEN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81550249 May 7, 2024 IN 3 TERRE HAUTE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81181936 Mar 19, 2024 ND 3 FARGO ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
0 No
81037187 Mar 5, 2024 MA 3 H-BECKET
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.26(b) No
81011453 Mar 4, 2024 MD 2 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81000104 Feb 29, 2024 MI 1 mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45(d), 392.2 No
80602872 Jan 10, 2024 OH 2 WADSWORTH SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80606597 Jan 8, 2024 IN 3 ROLLING PRAIRIE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80524506 Jan 3, 2024 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95(a) No
80457556 Dec 20, 2023 NY 3 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (44 rows) View all 44 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0008945420 Mar 22, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6I89HQE1VL Jan 14, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0222890142 Oct 16, 2022 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002693208 Sep 23, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0221445017 May 18, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA203577100X Apr 8, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0210700049 Mar 11, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000059290 Nov 30, 2020 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8837972500 Sep 9, 2020 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA906928100X Jun 27, 2019 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA802086100X Feb 7, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176180134 Nov 27, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006187745 Mar 31, 2017 GA 2 3 Yes No Fatal
TX4T6EHQE11E Jan 13, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP21446760 Jul 13, 2015 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD14A0051411 Nov 24, 2014 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902265317 Jul 14, 2014 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA4133132741 Mar 4, 2014 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL003507411A Jun 24, 2013 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1200701190 Dec 12, 2012 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000025712A Nov 21, 2012 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP13140000 Aug 5, 2012 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0128047553 Apr 12, 2012 OH 0 1 No No Injury
MO0000044904 Nov 10, 2011 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1100416944 Jul 29, 2011 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC476413 common N
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 25, 2004 MC476413 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 26, 2004 MC476413-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA260008 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA250008 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA240008 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA230008 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA220008 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA210008 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA200026 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA190025 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2019 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA160021 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2019 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9880848 04 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2016 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9880848 03 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9880848 02 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2014 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9880848 01 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 500815 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2011 Jan 1, 2012 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9880210 01 BIPD/Primary Jun 7, 2010 Feb 19, 2011 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9880210 01 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2010 Jun 7, 2010 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9891855 01 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2009 Feb 19, 2010 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LG100101746 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2008 Feb 19, 2009 REPLACED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2017920 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2007 Feb 19, 2008 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2017920 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2007 Apr 19, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2017920 BIPD/Primary Feb 25, 2006 Feb 19, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2017920 BIPD/Primary Feb 25, 2005 Feb 25, 2006 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2017920 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2004 Feb 25, 2005 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 6548045 CARGO Feb 24, 2004 May 14, 2004 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2017920 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2004 Jun 28, 2004 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Dec 21, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Dec 26, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jan 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Dec 28, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  18. Feb 22, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Feb 19, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jun 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. May 21, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Feb 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Feb 19, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Feb 19, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Feb 19, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Feb 19, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Apr 19, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Apr 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Feb 19, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Feb 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Feb 25, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Feb 8, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Feb 25, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Feb 10, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Jun 28, 2004
    insurance
    NAMECHG — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Jun 17, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. May 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  38. Feb 26, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
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How to verify MAX TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MAX TRUCKING LLC

Is MAX TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MAX TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1196304 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MAX TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?
MAX TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MAX TRUCKING LLC had?
42 roadside inspections are on file for MAX TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MAX TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate?
MAX TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MAX TRUCKING LLC based?
MAX TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4521 PATTERSON AVE SE, KENTWOOD, Michigan 49512. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MAX TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority?
MAX TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MAX TRUCKING LLC operate?
MAX TRUCKING LLC self-reports 15 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MAX TRUCKING LLC had any crashes?
44 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MAX TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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