Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2157427 · MC-749889
MARATHON XPRESS INC
5 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 19 statesMIAMI, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-749889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARATHON XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MARATHON XPRESS INC safe to load? MARATHON XPRESS INC (USDOT 2157427, MC-749889) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MXMARATHON XPRESS INC 68
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Safety
182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈7.5 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.5 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 Driving53
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 18 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
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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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Castlepoint Florida · 11–13
Progressive Express · 16–18
Prime Property · 22–24
20112025
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 44 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 13 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Sep 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 8 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIAMI, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4102555USDOT 4370702USDOT 4543702Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 372795USDOT 3756975USDOT 3997985USDOT 4102555USDOT 4370702USDOT 4378375USDOT 3248697
Shares a company officer with other carriers
reinel maje — 5 carriers: USDOT 1873701USDOT 1909944USDOT 2504656USDOT 3064953
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers6464
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12505 SW 22ND TER, MIAMI, FL, 33175
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 381-5155
- Web domain
- marathonxpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Reinel Maje
- USDOT / docket
- 2157427 · MC-749889
- First registered
- 05/25/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 5,869,037 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MARATHON XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MARATHON XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2157427, and its motor carrier number is MC-749889.
Is MARATHON XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MARATHON XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARATHON XPRESS INC's safety record?
MARATHON XPRESS INC has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARATHON XPRESS INC's fleet?
MARATHON XPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARATHON XPRESS INC based?
MARATHON XPRESS INC is based in MIAMI, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.