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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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MAXX TRANS INC
USDOT 2485690 · MC860558 · EIN 46-1760995 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1614 E MEAD AVE, UNION GAP, WA, 98903
(509) 654-9664 · RAYMOND KNOTTS
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 140
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Western National Mutual Insurance — $750K BIPD · policy CPP1113564 · eff 05/15/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance31 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLTFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WA29
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.15 | 2.77 | ≈36–43% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.57 | 0.60 | ≈54–61% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.19 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.26 | 2.41 | ≈21–25% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 51% · Speeding 49%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 90% · False log / RODS 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps 45% (1 OOS) · Brakes 26% · Tires 16% (1 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 100%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.428).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2026 | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/14/2025 | CLE ELUM, WA | ✓ | ||
| 01/30/2025 | CLE ELUM, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck18 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RAYMOND KNOTTS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2014-03-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXX TRANS LOGISTICS INC | 2861168 | officer, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
06/14/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1113564
05/15/2024 — Insurance filed — Western National Mutual Insurance
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP1113564
05/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1113564
05/12/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS032214
04/15/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2015)
05/15/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/18/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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