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TRAIL MAX LLC
Paris, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3964356 · MC 1479434
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1479434 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Phoenix Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1479434
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9T308583
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3964356
MC Number
MC-1479434
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2022
Authority Granted
December 5, 2022
Annual Mileage
169,955 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
32 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shelean Guffey
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
25.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
6 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX18
KS1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYA48X6LJ415349 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYA48X1LJ415341 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYA48X8LJ415353 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X3RJ365977 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7FSGH7178 | 2 | — |
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 3BZNP5323RC003350 | 2 | 1 |
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 3BZNP5326RC003343 | 2 | — |
| Ace | — | 3BZNP5328RC003344 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Load Trail | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4ZEGH4021J1165594 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2FLGS2220 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 3BZNP5323RC003347 | 1 | 1 |
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 3BZNP5327RC003349 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Load Trail | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4ZEGP4023N1266600 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Load Trail | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4ZEGP4029K1181854 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Load Trail | Flatbed · 44 ft | 4ZEGP4438L1203993 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | V262533191 | TX, TX | II | 2 | 1 | LOAD TRAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LOAD TRAIL |
1XKYA48X8LJ415353 4ZEGH4021J1165594 |
TX R717091 TX 027734K |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | V262542618 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYA48X1LJ415341 |
TX R717036 |
| July 15, 2026 | V262452764 | 3600 TX286 LOOP SW, TX | II | 2 | — | TRAIL MAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LOAD TRAIL |
1XKYA48X8LJ415353 4ZEGP4438L1203993 |
TX R717091 TX 200331K |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262333205 | 1137 TX301 LOOP, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYA48X6LJ415349 |
TX R717090 |
| May 8, 2026 | V262335256 | 210M TX24 SB, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYA48X1LJ415341 |
TX R717036 |
| April 16, 2026 | V261569502 | 5752 TX24 SB, TX | II | 2 | 1 | TRAIL MAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LOAD TRAIL |
1XKYA48X8LJ415353 4ZEGP4023N1266600 |
TX R717091 TX 121B790 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | V262309725 | 210M TX24 SB, TX | II | — | — | TRAIL MAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ACE |
1XKYA48X6LJ415349 3BZNP5326RC003343 |
TX R717090 TX 121B844 |
| March 11, 2026 | V262245108 | 4482 TX24 SB, TX | II | 2 | 1 | TRAIL MAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ACE |
1XKYA48X6LJ415349 3BZNP5323RC003350 |
TX R717090 TX 147C015 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | V262200595 | 212 MP SH 24 NB, TX | I | — | — | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYA48X6LJ415349 |
TX R717090 |
| January 22, 2026 | V262202748 | 210M TX24 SB, TX | II | — | — | TRAIL MAX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LOAD TRAIL |
1FUJGEDV2FLGS2220 4ZEGP4029K1181854 |
TX R664245 TX 027735K |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LOAD TRAIL | 4 | August 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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