Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1490274 · MC-560886
B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC
22 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 16 statesELK RIVER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-560886 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.434.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1490274, MC-560886) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK RIVER, MN, operating 22 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.4% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)85 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 85
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 07–09
Great West · 09–11
Auto Owners · 11–19
20072020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2009 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK RIVER, MN
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1277224Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 172523USDOT 469019USDOT 1277224USDOT 3117083USDOT 4109977USDOT 3575338USDOT 4205210USDOT 538508
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 522 196TH DR NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 441-4577
- Cell
- (612) 803-8123
- Fax
- (763) 441-4779
- rcq4@msn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Quiram
- USDOT / docket
- 1490274 · MC-560886
- First registered
- 04/19/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2025 · 2,449,236 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/15/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1490274, and its motor carrier number is MC-560886.
Is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 34.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 22 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
B & C MARATHON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ELK RIVER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.