Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3753214 · MC-1333191
MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC
9 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesALGONQUIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1333191 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3753214, MC-1333191) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALGONQUIN, IL, operating 9 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MAMAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC 93
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 21–26
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2424
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALGONQUIN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2365418USDOT 3012596Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2919717USDOT 2920922USDOT 3568201USDOT 4252114USDOT 4023837USDOT 4389301USDOT 4391625USDOT 4475014
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 1081 GRAYHAWK DR, ALGONQUIN, IL, 60102
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 849-1845
Registration
- Officer
- Maxim Amalanei
- USDOT / docket
- 3753214 · MC-1333191
- First registered
- 10/27/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 1,047,940 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3753214, and its motor carrier number is MC-1333191.
Is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 9 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
MAX AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in ALGONQUIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.