Asset-based
339 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
339 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MAX TRANS LLC safe to load? MAX TRANS LLC (USDOT 1188508, MC-474090) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HUMBOLDT, TN, operating 339 power units and 253 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 970 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 34.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
MAX TRANS LLC's USDOT number is 1188508, and its motor carrier number is MC-474090.
As of 2026-07-18, MAX TRANS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MAX TRANS LLC has a 34.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 970 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
MAX TRANS LLC operates 339 power units and 253 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MAX TRANS LLC is based in HUMBOLDT, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.
970 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2009 → May 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| FIRST SOUTH BANK | Feb 2004 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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