Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
316 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 292091 · MC-184218
BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC
316 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 3 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184218 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
316Power units
297 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1071 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
30 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
39 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC safe to load? BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 292091, MC-184218) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 316 power units and 316 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,071 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BMBLUE MAX TRUCKING INC 73
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Safety
1,071 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)288 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)666 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 316-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 316
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 666
- Annualized
- ≈333 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving207
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Harleysville · 97–00
Transcontinental · 02–04
Zurich American · 03–06
American Zurich · 06–10
Union · 10–15
Hartford Fire · 15–23
19932023
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Aug 1996 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1993 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 316
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 297
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo666666
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 292091. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 292091.
Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 24 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4371845USDOT 3010338USDOT 345640USDOT 4114245USDOT 3330225USDOT 4433399USDOT 3510116USDOT 1375017Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (74 trucks · 61 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 345640USDOT 4215026USDOT 3992825USDOT 4187571USDOT 2460341USDOT 2460362USDOT 3847098USDOT 4169319
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris bauer — 8 carriers: USDOT 1893994USDOT 2153625USDOT 2179425USDOT 2254198USDOT 2736077USDOT 2945408USDOT 3606700
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)316316
Observed (24 mo)297297
Shared w/ other carriers7474
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1015 E WESTINGHOUSE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 588-8780
- Fax
- (704) 588-2901
- Web domain
- bluemaxtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Bauer · Jeremiah Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 292091 · MC-184218
- First registered
- 05/12/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 16,159,702 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/06/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 121687701
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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Frequently asked
What is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 292091, and its motor carrier number is MC-184218.
Is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,071 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC operates 316 power units and 316 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC based?
BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.