Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249839 · MC-172229
MAXWELL TANK LINES INC
11 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 7 statesBRAIDWOOD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-172229 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC safe to load? MAXWELL TANK LINES INC (USDOT 249839, MC-172229) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRAIDWOOD, IL, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
MTMAXWELL TANK LINES INC 88
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
North Star · 85–09
Great West · 88–08
19852008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1988 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTH STAR REINSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1985 → Aug 2009 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRAIDWOOD, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert maxwell — 13 carriers: USDOT 572516USDOT 1245944USDOT 1254335USDOT 1467073USDOT 1489658USDOT 1506153USDOT 1556131USDOT 2168924
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 840 EZ STREET, BRAIDWOOD, IL, 60408
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 301-5010
- Cell
- (815) 263-6600
- mxtl423@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Maxwell
- USDOT / docket
- 249839 · MC-172229
- First registered
- 08/17/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 903,530 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/22/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 138170477
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 MAXWELL TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
MAXWELL TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 249839, and its motor carrier number is MC-172229.
Is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MAXWELL TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC's safety record?
MAXWELL TANK LINES INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC's fleet?
MAXWELL TANK LINES INC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAXWELL TANK LINES INC based?
MAXWELL TANK LINES INC is based in BRAIDWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.