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MAX PAPAY LLC
DBA: Max's Water Service
Meade, KS
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2264592 · MC 777225
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-777225 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Emc Property And Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC777225
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6E15841
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2264592
MC Number
MC-777225
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2012
Authority Granted
March 9, 2012
Annual Mileage
311,314 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
14010 17 Rd, Meade, KS 67864
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Max Papay
Officer 2
Cecelia Papay
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mack CV (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AG11Y84M012986 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AG11Y87M041375 | 1 | — |
| 2008 V.e. Enterprises | Tank · 42 ft | 5AGEV42258S524201 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | HP04503137 | GRAY COUNTY - 069, KS | I | 24 | 5 | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AG11Y84M012986 |
KS 187104 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 173.24B1-HMNBP | OOSHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | HP04530304 | U56 AT K190, KS | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK V.E. ENTERPRISES |
1M1AG11Y87M041375 5AGEV42258S524201 |
KS 141156 KS 635215 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 9, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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