Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2313730 · MC-789878
MARLOWE GRADING INC
DBA MGI
15 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 4 statesLEICESTER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789878 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARLOWE GRADING INC safe to work with?
Is MARLOWE GRADING INC safe to load? MARLOWE GRADING INC (USDOT 2313730, MC-789878) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEICESTER, NC, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
MGMARLOWE GRADING INC 94
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 12–15
Progressive Southeastern · 16–21
Incline · 21–26
20122026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 13 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
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 mo3535
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEICESTER, NC
Top corridor
SC ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 917131USDOT 1902445USDOT 2986859USDOT 3421327USDOT 4156632USDOT 4519735USDOT 1021485USDOT 1144406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 263 MORGAN BRANCH ROAD, LEICESTER, NC, 28748
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 712-6468
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Marlowe · Amanda Marlowe
- USDOT / docket
- 2313730 · MC-789878
- First registered
- 06/07/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/01/2025 · 1,250,305 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 MARLOWE GRADING INC's USDOT number?
MARLOWE GRADING INC's USDOT number is 2313730, and its motor carrier number is MC-789878.
Is MARLOWE GRADING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, MARLOWE GRADING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARLOWE GRADING INC's safety record?
MARLOWE GRADING INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARLOWE GRADING INC's fleet?
MARLOWE GRADING INC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARLOWE GRADING INC based?
MARLOWE GRADING INC is based in LEICESTER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.