Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 207232 · MC-159951
MARINA CARTAGE INC
DBA MARINA CARTAGE INC - MAT LEASING INC - MARINA WASTE TRANSFER INC
56 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 3 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159951 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 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 82 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARINA CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is MARINA CARTAGE INC safe to load? MARINA CARTAGE INC (USDOT 207232, MC-159951) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 56 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MCMARINA CARTAGE INC 88
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.5 / 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 Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Sentry · 89–98
National · 90–97
American Employers · 98–05
Netherlands · 05–08
Hartford Fire · 13–19
19892019
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → May 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| 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 2008 → May 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2008 | $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 & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 1016520USDOT 3112257USDOT 38111USDOT 3911852
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@marinacartage.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1226079USDOT 1226087USDOT 1871875
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4450 S MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 254-3644
- Fax
- (773) 847-4032
- Web domain
- marinacartage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Tadin
- USDOT / docket
- 207232 · MC-159951
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2025 · 4,318,205 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 254218173
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 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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 4 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 MARINA CARTAGE INC's fleet?
MARINA CARTAGE INC operates 56 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARINA CARTAGE INC based?
MARINA CARTAGE INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.