MAX ARNOLD & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 1196626 MC 482078 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
38 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
32 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

702 NORTH MAIN ST, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

Phone Number

(270) 885-8488

Mailing Address

P O BOX 568, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42241

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(270) 885-4444

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-03-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 4819448 $2,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2015-04-30 Cargo PHPK1328444 N/A PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2014-04-30 CARGO 9909183 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2015-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-10-13 BIPD/Primary 9292321 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2014-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-12-06 BIPD/Primary CA 105803A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2010-10-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-12-06 BIPD/Primary CA105803A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2005-12-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-12-06 BIPD/Excess CU 105803A $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2010-10-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-06 BIPD/Primary CPJ0001727 $1,000,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

38 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

33 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 38 Last inspection: Apr 28, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (38 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 28, 2026

I033HJ1441

Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Mar 18, 2026

CV44376914

Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Oct 31, 2025

CV44376570

Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Oct 1, 2025

CV44396134

2 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Sep 10, 2025

CV42256331

Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jun 23, 2025

CV43796309

2 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

May 29, 2025

CV43796269

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Mar 5, 2025

CV44375925

Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Mar 4, 2025

CV44375920

Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jan 2, 2025

CV42964989

1 viol.
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJGEDR...

Dec 17, 2024

I031H80088

Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Nov 26, 2024

CV40884085

Level 2 KY FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

Aug 28, 2024

CV41883188

Level 1 KY GMC 1GDJ7H1J...

Aug 8, 2024

CV42255163

1 viol.
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJGEDR...

Jul 5, 2024

I033B40035

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGEDR...
Total Inspections

38

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

38

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 3, 2024

KY • KY0073027990

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2023

KY • KY0072887453

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2022

TN • TN0103342127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2020

KY • KY0072562920

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2020

KY • KY0072485546

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2018

KY • KY0072256167

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2018

KY • KY0072256557

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2018

KY • KY0072245329

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2017

IN • IN0902951373

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2016

KY • KY0071872410

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 7, 2008

KY • KY0070628351

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2007

KY • KY0070521290

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

32
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

32

15 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 7
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 9
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 7

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

32

Power Units

22

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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