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MAX EXPRESS CARGO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2902602MC 976689ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanyCRYSTAL LAKE, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-02-12
MCS-150
2026-04-06 · 1,690,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
13 units · 6 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,690,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
958 HARVEST CIR
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7733323998
Email
maxexpresscargoinc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MAXIM NITELEA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
8
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
104 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
2.4%
1 / 41 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 40 clean of 41 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
98% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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