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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MAXWELL TANK LINES INC
USDOT 249839 · MC172229 · EIN 39-1477377 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
840 EZ STREET, BRAIDWOOD, IL, 60408
(815) 301-5010 · ROBERT MAXWELL
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
11 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 104
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CLP06567P · eff 03/19/2008
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance55 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 390.21TB | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL7
TX5
NM2
WI2
MO1
IA1
TN1
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.33 | 2.45 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.46 | 3.45 | ≈36–40% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 36% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 33% · Other 16%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 22 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: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 40%
393.9TS, 393.81-H
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.595).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 20%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
393.75A
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2026 | DUPAGE TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer12 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT MAXWELL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
1984-08-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALUMET TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 2360873 | officer | strong |
| CHEESBROUGH TRUCKING LLC | 1467073 | officer | strong |
| COMMERCIAL FLEET LEASING | 2966524 | officer | strong |
| MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SERVICE | 2957296 | officer | strong |
| R S M TRUCKING LLC | 4489057 | officer | strong |
| ROBERT JOHN MAXWELL | 1254335 | officer | strong |
| ROBERT MAXWELL | 1245944 | officer | strong |
| ROBERT MAXWELL TRUCKING LTD | 572516 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
08/29/2009 — Insurance cancelled — NORTH STAR REINSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Excess · policy NSU32636
03/19/2008 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP06567P
03/19/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP06567P
11/09/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
11/09/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
12/18/2003 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP06567L
08/24/2000 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP06567L
05/15/2000 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP6567
01/28/1994 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/22/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/28/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/17/1984 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
04/17/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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