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THE CARGO MAX

Minneapolis, MN

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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 4197673 · MC 1618761
Active No Safety Rating Active 2 yrs, 2 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
4
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1618761 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
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Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 4 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1618761
Common Carrier
Inactive

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4197673
MC Number
MC-1618761
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 21, 2024
Authority Granted
August 1, 2024
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Location
Minneapolis, MN

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
4 insp · 1 OOS

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 0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 4 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN2
IA1
SD1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 5–6
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 1HTEUMML0LH117365 3 —
2005 Hino Conventional Type Truck Truck · Class 5 JHBNC6JK451S10027 1 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 (4)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
May 16, 2025 0531000488 FOREST LAKE MN III 4 1 —
Straight Truck
HINO
JHBNC6JK451S10027
MN WT2832
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
May 1, 2025 5280002072 VALLEY SPRINGS SD I — — CHEP
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMML0LH117365
MN YCF5266
April 10, 2025 000P1699TG 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA II 3 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMML0LH117365
MN YCF5266
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Other Log/Form & Manner
March 7, 2025 0585000518 AKELEY MN III 1 — SJF
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTEUMML0LH117365
MN YCF5266
395.8A HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
CHEP 1 May 1, 2025
SJF 1 March 7, 2025

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
January 12, 2026REVOKEDCommon Carrier
August 1, 2024GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 1, 2024DISMISSEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
December 10, 2025COMMONOn Record

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