CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2485690· MC860558· CARRIER· EIN 46-1760995
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MAXX TRANS INC

1614 E MEAD AVE, UNION GAP, WA, 98903(509) 654-9664office.maxxtrans@gmail.comRAYMOND KNOTTS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Western National Mutual Insurance
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

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.

Authority & insurance

MC860558

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/15/2024
Western National Mutual Insurance· policy CPP1113564
Authority history (2) ▾
04/15/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2015)
05/15/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/201506/14/2024
  2. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/201505/15/2024
  3. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/201405/12/2015

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.

Vehicle15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 3.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 20 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
20
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • WA29
  • CA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in WA

Medium impact

12 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 36% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol55%
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 36%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol45%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 21%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol90%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 90%
False log / RODS1 viol10%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 10%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol44%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 25%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 19%
Brakes3 viol25%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 13%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 13%
Tires1 OOS1 viol16%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol13%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 13%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Holding steady
2
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 100%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

45
Inspections
40
Violations
6
Out-of-service
146
CSA points
4
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

19 truck 18 trailer
2017 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 5×
1P9CC4149HN343102· 05905AA WA
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4N99EJ9HN976234· 65736RP WA
2016 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 4×
1P9CC5346GN343608· 0933ZP WA
2020 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 4×
1P9CC453XLN343037· 05049AD WA
2020 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 4×
1P9CC4531LN343038· 05257AD WA
2024 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 4×
5EF3GC409RB806723· 38292AJ WA
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYP49X8SJ187575· RP18171 WA
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYP49X1SJ187580· RP18787 WA
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYP49X5SJ187579· RP18788 WA
2016 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 3×
1P9CC5342GN343606· 0931ZP WA
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4N99EH9HN991152· RP13134 WA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3MSMA4069· 87056RP WA
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKNHHDR4SSWC6912· RP17769 WA
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKNHHDR3SSVX1308· RP17785 WA
2024 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 3×
5EF4GC403RB810142· 89792AK WA
2024 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 3×
5EF4GC40XRB810140· 89781AK WA
2026 CHEETAH CHASSISseen 3×
5EF440GN6TB812053· 32890AL WA
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYP49X8KJ257897· 97063RP WA
2016 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industriesseen 2×
1P9CC5344GN343607· 1P9CC5344GN3 WA
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYP49XXKJ257898· 91726RP WA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXMSMA4070· 87057RP WA
2024 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 2×
5EF4GC401RB810138· A7662598- TE WA
2024 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 2×
5EF4GC403RB810139· 89789AK WA
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYP49XXSJ187576· RP20938 WA
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYP49X1SJ187577· RP18172 WA
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKNHHDR5SSVX1309· RP22582 WA
2019 KENWORTH T680
1XKYP49X4KJ257895· 74709RP WA
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0LT162043· 30369AE WA
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4N99EH0HN991153· RP12316 WA
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKNGLDR2DSBS6893· 91762RP WA

+ 7 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
RAYMOND KNOTTS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-03-18
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
MAXX TRANS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2861168Active· UNION GAP, WA
Strong
OfficerAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

8 events
  1. 06/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/14/2024Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1113564

  3. 05/15/2024Insurance filed — Western National Mutual Insurance

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP1113564

  4. 05/15/2024Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1113564

  5. 05/12/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS032214

  6. 04/15/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2015)

  7. 05/15/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 03/18/2014Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2022-05-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-12
Reported mileage
750,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 7:28 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.