Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2302632 · MC-786115
MAX EXPRESS INC
69 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 33 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-786115 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.224.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAX EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MAX EXPRESS INC safe to load? MAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2302632, MC-786115) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 69 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 163 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
MEMAX EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
163 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.2% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.2% (24-mo)134 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 69-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 134
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving70
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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
+6 earlier
National South · 14–17
Progressive Hawaii · 18–22
Berkley · 22–24
20122025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Oct 2018 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2017 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo134134
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 33 trucks also ran under 40 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3229028USDOT 3396106USDOT 3655631USDOT 3234339USDOT 3472253USDOT 4274815USDOT 3804030USDOT 4002064Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 127 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299073USDOT 2728054USDOT 2914812USDOT 3528112USDOT 3846874USDOT 3136936USDOT 3234339USDOT 3472253
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4741 TROUSDALE DRIVE STE 103, NASHVILLE, TN, 37220
- Mailing address
- 4741 TROUSDALE DRIVE 103, NASHVILLE, TN, 37220
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 656-0070
- Fax
- (615) 678-4469
- Web domain
- maxexpressusa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Raha Khabib
- USDOT / docket
- 2302632 · MC-786115
- First registered
- 05/04/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2026 · 7,890,512 mi (2026)
- 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 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MAX EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2302632, and its motor carrier number is MC-786115.
Is MAX EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, MAX EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MAX EXPRESS INC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 163 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAX EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MAX EXPRESS INC operates 69 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX EXPRESS INC based?
MAX EXPRESS INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.