Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1133842 · MC-478082
MAX TRANSPORT LLC
6 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 3 statesWESTMINSTER, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478082 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo62.562.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAX TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MAX TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MAX TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1133842, MC-478082) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WESTMINSTER, MD, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMAX TRANSPORT LLC 86
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 08–13
Great West · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
Progressive · 19–21
Sentry Select · 21–23
Great West · 23–26
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2023 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2017 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTMINSTER, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1079241USDOT 1997498USDOT 163631USDOT 837075USDOT 3806552USDOT 3315525USDOT 165084
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1901 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (443) 398-6030
- Fax
- (410) 857-6136
Registration
- Officers
- Lura Jacobs · William Dale Lauterbach
- USDOT / docket
- 1133842 · MC-478082
- First registered
- 05/28/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 402,521 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MAX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MAX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1133842, and its motor carrier number is MC-478082.
Is MAX TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAX TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MAX TRANSPORT LLC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAX TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MAX TRANSPORT LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX TRANSPORT LLC based?
MAX TRANSPORT LLC is based in WESTMINSTER, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.