Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1226087 · MC-483796
MARINA EXPRESS INC
DBA MARINA XPRESS INTERMODAL
3 power unitsCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-483796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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.
Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARINA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MARINA EXPRESS INC safe to load? MARINA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1226087, MC-483796) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMARINA EXPRESS INC 76
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–08
National Fire · 10–12
Ace Property · 13–16
Sentry Select · 16–26
20042026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Feb 2010 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 6 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2004 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2268020USDOT 207231
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@marinacartage.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 207232USDOT 1226079USDOT 1871875
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4450 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 254-3644
- Fax
- (773) 847-4032
- Web domain
- marinacartage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael A. Tadin
- USDOT / docket
- 1226087 · MC-483796
- First registered
- 03/22/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2024 · 181,079 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2007
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MARINA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MARINA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1226087, and its motor carrier number is MC-483796.
Is MARINA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARINA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARINA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MARINA EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARINA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MARINA EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARINA EXPRESS INC based?
MARINA EXPRESS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL.