MAX CARGO LLC
USDOT 3055122 • 6012 N COUNTY RD 1147, MIDLAND, TX, 79705
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals3 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-051937 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 20, 2020 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ECAP1IICCA00043000 | ON FILE | Oct 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2025 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0205714001 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BBRCXLTTX011200_060166_01 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2022 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 72 UEJ CB0915 | REPLACED | Jul 17, 2020 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 72UEJCB0915 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2019 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AQ1YTX001667-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 5, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AQ1YTX001667-00 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2018 | Feb 5, 2019 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AQ1YTX001667-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2018 | Mar 6, 2019 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | NFE 0862077 | REPLACED | Nov 17, 2017 | Oct 23, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ECAP1IICCA00043000 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0205714001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTTX011200_060166_01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 72 UEJ CB0915 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| CANCEL | TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 72UEJCB0915 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| CANCEL | CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX001667-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX001667-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX001667-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | NFE 0862077 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-051937 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC051937 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2020 |
| MC051937 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 13, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC051937 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 7, 2018 | REVOKED | Oct 29, 2019 |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2019 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Mar 8, 2019 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 303 inspections
Violation Summary (319 violations from latest 100 of 303 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 48 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 48 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 16 | 15 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 14 | 8 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 11 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 10 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 10 | 5 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 9 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 7 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 7 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 6 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 4 | 4 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A | Cab/body components defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A | Operating without proper operating authority | 2 | 2 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DCUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.334 | Prohibited ID number marking | 2 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.13C3 | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11UR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55D1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.67C7 | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.126C2 | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.209E | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.126B | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (303 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (22 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...099210 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...510484 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Nov 22, 2025 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Unknown | NM HWY 18 | ...846212 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Nov 15, 2025 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...289346 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Sep 4, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...GL2839 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Aug 14, 2025 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...668418 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...406370 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jun 23, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 2756 US 285 | ...573416 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Apr 16, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...360440 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Apr 7, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...175554 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Feb 9, 2025 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY | NM HIGHWAY 18 | ...292366 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jan 22, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MIDLAND | 3000 GARDEN CITY HWY | ...178775 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jun 1, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...167335 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| May 29, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...573477 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jan 5, 2024 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 1 | 97 | NM HIGHWAY 18 & TEAGUE SWITCH RD | ...058255 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Dec 25, 2023 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 1 | 97 | NM HIGHWAY 18 & TEAGUE SWITCH RD | ...963664 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Sep 24, 2023 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | 97 | BUCK JACKSON RD & BUCKTHORN RD | ...N40166 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Mar 3, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIDLAND | W 2300 I 20 HWY | ...BF0171 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Dec 28, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIDLAND | W 100 FRONT ST | ...K94869 | MAX CARGO LLC |
| Jan 16, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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