Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1987799 · MC-971094
MARAL CARRIERS LLC
6 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 4 statesHIDALGO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-971094 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARAL CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is MARAL CARRIERS LLC safe to load? MARAL CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 1987799, MC-971094) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HIDALGO, TX, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MCMARAL CARRIERS LLC 93
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Wisconsin · 18–20
Progressive County · 20–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–26
20162026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIDALGO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3272368Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3272368USDOT 4262030
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transmaral.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1151071USDOT 3272368
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1313 E RAMON AYALA DRIVE, HIDALGO, TX, 78572
- Mailing address
- 2603 E 20TH STREET, MISSION, TX, 78572
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 400-2323
- Web domain
- transmaral.com
Registration
- Officers
- Marcos Perez · Norma Perez
- USDOT / docket
- 1987799 · MC-971094
- First registered
- 01/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/05/2025 · 486,126 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MARAL CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
MARAL CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 1987799, and its motor carrier number is MC-971094.
Is MARAL CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MARAL CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARAL CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
MARAL CARRIERS LLC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARAL CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
MARAL CARRIERS LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARAL CARRIERS LLC based?
MARAL CARRIERS LLC is based in HIDALGO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.