Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1009265 · MC-425927
MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC
DBA MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT
56 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMARATHON, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-425927 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.44.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1009265, MC-425927) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARATHON, WI, operating 56 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
MCMARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Zurich · 94–18
Travelers Property · 09–11
Travelers · 11–18
19942018
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Feb 2018 | $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)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARATHON, WI
Top corridor
ND ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 3212546USDOT 3595820USDOT 1009295USDOT 3787277USDOT 1089454
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mcheese.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 48698
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary bachand — 2 carriers: USDOT 1532546
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 WEISENBERGER ROAD, MARATHON, WI, 54448
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 185, MARATHON, WI, 54448-0185
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 443-6000
- Cell
- (715) 573-9021
- Fax
- (715) 443-3578
- mrobbins@mcheese.com
- Web domain
- mcheese.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gary Bachand · Marty Robbins
- USDOT / docket
- 1009265 · MC-425927
- First registered
- 03/06/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 5,157,131 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/16/2003
- 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 MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1009265, and its motor carrier number is MC-425927.
Is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC operates 56 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC based?
MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC is based in MARATHON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.