Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2184122 · MC-772274
MAX CARRIERS INC
120 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 39 statesSUMMIT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-772274 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
192Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 792 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.616.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAX CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is MAX CARRIERS INC safe to load? MAX CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2184122, MC-772274) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUMMIT, IL, operating 120 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 792 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MCMAX CARRIERS INC 94
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Safety
792 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.6% (24-mo)241 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)551 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 120
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 553
- Annualized
- ≈277 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving140 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance81 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 31 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness6 · 6 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
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Ngm · 12–14
Occidental Fire · 14–16
Canal · 17–19
20122026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 120
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 148
- Trailers (towed)
- 192
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 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo551551
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUMMIT, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 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 3289962USDOT 3538604USDOT 4136865USDOT 3957388USDOT 2171883USDOT 3729595USDOT 2590203USDOT 3492216Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 706981USDOT 1994664USDOT 2123666USDOT 3809748USDOT 4501224USDOT 3289962USDOT 3443496USDOT 3538604
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)120120
Observed (24 mo)148148
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5200 W LAWNDALE AVE, SUMMIT, IL, 60501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 483-4888
- Web domain
- maxcarriers.us
Registration
- Officer
- Maksym Khoryev
- USDOT / docket
- 2184122 · MC-772274
- First registered
- 08/19/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/09/2026 · 14,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
MAX CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2184122, and its motor carrier number is MC-772274.
Is MAX CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MAX CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAX CARRIERS INC's safety record?
MAX CARRIERS INC has a 16.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 792 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAX CARRIERS INC's fleet?
MAX CARRIERS INC operates 120 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAX CARRIERS INC based?
MAX CARRIERS INC is based in SUMMIT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.