Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
240 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3055122 · MC-51937
MAX CARGO LLC
240 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 2 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-51937 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
240Power units
174 observed · MCS-150
172Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.742.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAX CARGO LLC safe to work with?
Is MAX CARGO LLC safe to load? MAX CARGO LLC (USDOT 3055122, MC-51937) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 240 power units and 240 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 345 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
MCMAX CARGO LLC 68
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Safety
345 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.7% (24-mo)286 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)297 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
53.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 240-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 240
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 297
- Annualized
- ≈149 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance237 · 32 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving163
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance89 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance75 · 50 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance73 · 28 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance65
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance57 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance51
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 27 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 21 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Twin City · 19–22
20172025
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2017 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 240
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 174
- Trailers (towed)
- 172
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 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo297297
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3611264USDOT 2990765USDOT 2889582USDOT 3054957USDOT 2990096USDOT 2536020USDOT 3360168USDOT 979551Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 72 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2294744USDOT 2883614USDOT 3413137USDOT 2291286USDOT 3271200USDOT 3626799USDOT 2096293USDOT 4183641
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan medrano — 10 carriers: USDOT 1303024USDOT 1783381USDOT 1953000USDOT 2695678USDOT 2870030USDOT 2932984USDOT 2955248USDOT 3188357
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)240240
Observed (24 mo)174174
Shared w/ other carriers9898
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6012 N COUNTY RD 1147, MIDLAND, TX, 79705
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 80653, MIDLAND, TX, 79708
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 967-6888
- Cell
- (432) 999-0314
- royaltyogs@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Medrano
- USDOT / docket
- 3055122 · MC-51937
- First registered
- 10/03/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 4,985,641 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/16/2020
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MAX CARGO LLC's USDOT number?
MAX CARGO LLC's USDOT number is 3055122, and its motor carrier number is MC-51937.
Is MAX CARGO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAX CARGO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX CARGO LLC's safety record?
MAX CARGO LLC has a 42.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 345 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAX CARGO LLC's fleet?
MAX CARGO LLC operates 240 power units and 240 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX CARGO LLC based?
MAX CARGO LLC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.