Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 169065 · MC-169065
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
30 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesELIZABETH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169065 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC safe to load? MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 169065, MC-169065) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 30 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
MIMARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC 82
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 8 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Penn National · 00–04
Scottsdale · 05–07
Nova · 10–13
20002016
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2013 → May 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| ROCHDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → May 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| ROCHDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → May 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| PENN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZABETH, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2829870USDOT 4462213USDOT 2974058USDOT 712186USDOT 110115Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1761848USDOT 2144448USDOT 2881058USDOT 665959USDOT 712186USDOT 3923039USDOT 3095815USDOT 4295182
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 720 SOUTH FRONT STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07202
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 832-8866
- Web domain
- markivonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Pat Crowley · Pat Crowley
- USDOT / docket
- 169065 · MC-169065
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 1,160,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/30/2016
- 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 MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 169065, and its motor carrier number is MC-169065.
Is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC operates 30 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC based?
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.