Carrier profile · USDOT 207232 · MC-159951 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Marina Cartage Inc

DBA MARINA CARTAGE INC - MAT LEASING INC - MARINA WASTE TRANSFER INC

56 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesCHICAGO, IL88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159951 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

56Power units

37 observed · MCS-150

35Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.8Avg age (yr)

2000–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(773) 254-3644 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 89 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

44 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 53 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

52 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 56
Inspections · 24 mo: 53
Annualized: ≈27 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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 Driving55 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’19 · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

Sentry’89–’98

National’90–’97

American Employers’98–’05

Hartford Fire’13–’19

beyond this history

1989199920092019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2019

All 15 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2013 → Sep 2019	$1M	2
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2012 → Nov 2012	$1M	1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2012 → May 2012	$1M	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2012 → Jun 2013	$1M	1
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.	May 2012 → Oct 2012	$1M	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2012 → May 2013	$1M	1
INDIANA INSURANCE CO.	May 2009 → May 2012	$1M	2
INDIANA INSURANCE CO.	May 2008 → May 2008	$1M	1
AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY	May 2008 → May 2008	$1M	1
INDIANA INSURANCE CO.	May 2008 → May 2009	$1M	1
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2005 → May 2008	$1M	5
AMERICAN EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.	May 1998 → May 2005	$1M	1
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	May 1997 → Aug 1998	$1M	1
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION	Feb 1990 → May 1997	$1M	1
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 1989 → May 1998	$1M	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 56
Observed power (24 mo): 37
Trailers (towed): 35

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

54.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 40 inspections
Indiana: 12 inspections
Wisconsin: 1 inspections

Home base

CHICAGO, IL

4450 S MORGAN STREET

Most inspections: IL

40 inspections

IL 40 · IN 12 · WI 1

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 38111Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1016520 USDOT 3112257 USDOT 38111 USDOT 3911852

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@marinacartage.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1226079 USDOT 1226087 USDOT 1871875

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 4450 S MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (773) 254-3644
Fax: (773) 847-4032
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: marinacartage.com

Registration

Officer: Michael Tadin
USDOT / docket: 207232 · MC-159951
First registered: Dec 21, 1981
Last MCS-150: Feb 18, 2025 · 4,318,205 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 4, 2000
D-U-N-S: 254218173

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,318,205

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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20%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

2 of 10 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

47violation records

4OOS-tagged records

2 of 10inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

333%1 / 33

Lights

60%0 / 6

Other vehicle maintenance

633%2 / 6

Brakes

10%0 / 1

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

100%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 1

0%May 25 to Nov 250 / 2

100%Nov 25 to May 262 / 2

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 5

Top 3 codes (13 of 47 records)

392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4

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392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps2
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2IN State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2WC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.23PT Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95B Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MARINA CARTAGE INC.

MARINA CARTAGE INC (USDOT 207232) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 53 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 56 power units and 51 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 18, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 4, 2000 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MARINA CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?

MARINA CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 207232, and its motor carrier number is MC-159951.

Is MARINA CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. MARINA CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MARINA CARTAGE INC's safety record?

MARINA CARTAGE INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).