Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1196304 · MC-476413
MAX TRUCKING LLC
15 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesKENTWOOD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-476413 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-22
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 authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAX TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MAX TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MAX TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1196304, MC-476413) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENTWOOD, MI, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-22
MTMAX TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Amerisure · 04–08
Illinois National · 09–11
Illinois National · 12–16
Cherokee · 16–26
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENTWOOD, MI
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MI
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 (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1462593USDOT 1689370USDOT 2382463USDOT 2012932USDOT 1722624USDOT 1299125USDOT 1128178USDOT 3836390
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4521 PATTERSON AVE SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512
- Mailing address
- 4521 PATTERSON AVE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 949-1020
- Fax
- (616) 949-7087
Registration
- Officer
- Mario Banozic
- USDOT / docket
- 1196304 · MC-476413
- First registered
- 12/24/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 1,140,324 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/16/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is MAX TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MAX TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1196304, and its motor carrier number is MC-476413.
Is MAX TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-22, MAX TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MAX TRUCKING LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAX TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MAX TRUCKING LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX TRUCKING LLC based?
MAX TRUCKING LLC is based in KENTWOOD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.