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Carrier profile · USDOT 3489654

MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC

42 power unitsavg 3.1 yrLocal · 1 statesWENDELL, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmcandg.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(919) 601-2330Email dispatchbblessington@mcandg.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.1 yr

Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC safe to work with?

Is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC safe to load? MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC (USDOT 3489654) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WENDELL, NC, operating 42 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MCMARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC 87
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 42-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
42
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
42
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WENDELL, NC
5818 WATKINS RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 478169USDOT 3075326USDOT 3433152

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)42
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers3

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
5818 WATKINS RD, WENDELL, NC, 27591
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(919) 601-2330
Email
bblessington@mcandg.com
Web domain
mcandg.com

Registration

Officer
Tyler Marks
USDOT / docket
3489654
First registered
09/17/2020
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 150,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

42Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
150,000Annual mileage
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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 MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC's USDOT number?

MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC's USDOT number is 3489654.

Is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC's safety record?

MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC's fleet?

MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC operates 42 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC based?

MARKS CLEARING AND GRADING INC is based in WENDELL, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.