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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1188508· MC474090· CARRIER· EIN 80-0082272
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MAX TRANS LLC

219 HWY 45 W, HUMBOLDT, TN, 38343(731) 784-1650cbeasley@maxtrans.usGREG KELLEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
34.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
24
3 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
3 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 34.9% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
11 past revocations
Registered
22 yrs
since 11/20/2003
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC474090

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2019
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP54424A
ENDED 12/01/2019Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2019
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP54424A
Authority history (14) ▾
04/04/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2013)
04/04/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2013)
04/04/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2012)
04/04/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2012)
04/04/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2011)
04/04/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2011)
05/14/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2010)
06/01/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2009)
11/01/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2004)
11/01/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2004)
10/25/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2004)
04/26/2004PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/24/2013)
01/29/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/05/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2017 → 12/01/2019
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 05/01/2017
  3. FIRST SOUTH BANK$1MCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 02/06/2004 → 06/02/2013
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2012 → 05/01/2013
  5. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2012
  6. HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 06/02/2011
  7. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2011
  8. HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 07/10/2010
  9. HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 07/10/2010
  10. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/10/2010
  11. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/01/2010
  12. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 05/01/2010
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2009 → 05/01/2010
  14. HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2010
  15. HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle304 inspections · 34.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver711 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

24

Tow-away

24

Injury

8

Fatal

3

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
285
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
243
235 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
18.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi235 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi8 drivers
Company officer
GREG KELLEY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-11-20
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 275 trucks · 217 owned tractors · 662 owned trailers · 56 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

38 events
  1. 08/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    18.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/01/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP54424A

  3. 12/01/2019Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP54424A

  4. 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200099

  5. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA130083

  6. 06/02/2013Insurance cancelled — FIRST SOUTH BANK

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  7. 05/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP94208A

  8. 04/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2013)

  9. 04/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2013)

  10. 05/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0700224

  11. 04/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2012)

  12. 04/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2012)

  13. 06/02/2011Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CI9M1216

  14. 05/01/2011Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880274 01

  15. 04/04/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2011)

  16. 04/04/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2011)

  17. 07/10/2010Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy XI 9M1216

  18. 06/10/2010Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8179A476

  19. 06/01/2010Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891909 01

  20. 05/14/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2010)

  21. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891909 01

  22. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8179A476

  23. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy XI 9M1216

  24. 06/27/2009Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA040224

  25. 06/01/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2009)

  26. 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-8179A255

  27. 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA040224

  28. 11/28/2004Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3037224

  29. 11/21/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    CARGO · policy IUC 000011

  30. 11/01/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2004)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-04-20
Last review
2012-07-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-12
Reported mileage
18,684,557 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MAX TRANS LLC, HUMBOLDT, TN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 26, 2026, 9:16 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.