BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC
(704) 588-8780
mbeach@bluemaxtrucking.com
1015 E Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte NC 28273
316
power units · all owned
316 drivers
16.2M mi/yr · ~51k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 62.7 / 100
High confidence
39 yrs history · 671 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 316
- Drivers · CDL
- 316 · 316
- Annual miles
- 16.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 265 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| Tractors | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Trailers | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (05-06-2016) · 10 yr old
- Registered
- 05-12-1987 (39 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-31-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- CHRIS BAUER
- Officer
- JEREMIAH WILLIAMS
Cargo
60.4
medium risk
Machinery/Large Objects
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Dry Bulk
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.90×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
12.4 vs 13.8 for similar fleets
Likely 6–19 crashes
This motor carrier
12.4
Similar fleets
13.8
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~30%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans worse, not yet proven. 28 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 14 a year), including 1 fatal (1 death) and 11 with injuries; similar fleets have about 14 a year. The grade counts 41 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Much better than peers. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 0.22×, out-of-service orders 0.32× and violations 0.33× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -29%. It's inspected more often than most fleets its size.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Sep 23, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes11 crashes with 15 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification6 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 no valid CDL, 2 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Jun 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Tires and brakesTires are 13 of 88 violations (15%). Tire or brake defects led to 12 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.4% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.9% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 90% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 9
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High speeding: 8
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
28
1 fatality · 15 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
671
90% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
6.4%
19 of 297
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.9%
6 of 671
National avg 6.7%
Violations
88
25 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 1,008 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.035 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 1.65 | 0.74 |
| Violations | 0.14 | 0.32 |
| Critical violations | 0.04 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
88 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert54 · 19 OOSTires 13 · Brakes 12 · Lights 12 · Cargo securement 9 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 7 more
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Unsafe driving No alert27 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 16 · Speeding 8 · Other 3
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Driver fitness No alert7 · 6 OOSNo valid CDL 5 · Medical certificate 2
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Aug32026North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul22026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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May132026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Apr222026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr12026North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb232026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan302026South CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov132025South CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Sep232025GeorgiaFatal · 1 deathDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug292025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jul162025North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul142025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May22025North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr182025South CarolinaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Dec52024South CarolinaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct252024South CarolinaInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct242024South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Sep302024North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
20 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 28 crashes was fatal.
11 of the 28 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Mar 1, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 1993
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Aug 11, 1986)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
17 filings and 4 authority events since 1986 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
17 filings and 4 authority events since 1986 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 1, 2023ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2015HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurer96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2010UNION INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 8, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect121 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2010UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2015 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Mar 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2006AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 24, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2004opened after TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 20, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2003PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer43 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2003ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)31 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2002TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 20, 2004 came after the replacement; 13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 27, 2001FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 10, 2001cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2001MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Aug 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2001ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2000ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Aug 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2000CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1997HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 15, 1996SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 1997 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1993HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 15, 1996 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 13, 1990FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 15, 1991cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 12, 1987TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYCargo · ended Aug 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer153 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 11, 1986Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- North Carolina (HQ) 397
- South Carolina 259
- Georgia 15
59% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (316 power units: 316 filed, 311 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
13.8
Actual, per year in window
13.7
Projected, next 12 mo
12.4
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8
16
We'd expect a typical fleet of 316 power units this active to have about 13.8 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 41 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 13.7 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 12.4 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 30% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
671 inspections
and 41 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 670 inspections and 28 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
Confidence: High · Z = 0.89
Satisfactory — 0.90x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.044 crashes per power-unit-year for a 316-unit for-hire fleet (pu200_499). Violations 0.71x (driver behaviour 0.22x, out-of-service 0.32x, all violations 0.33x; 671 inspections). Experience 1.28x: 19.7 decayed crashes against 15.0 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.89, a 1.88). 80% range 0.64–1.19x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
4.4 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
316 power units · 13.76 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.71×
671 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.28×
19.7 decayed crashes vs 15.0 expected · credibility 0.89
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.90× (80% range 0.64–1.19×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
671
Driver Insp
671
Driver OOS
6
Vehicle Insp
297
Vehicle OOS
19
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0.32 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.06 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0.74 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.