Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3617379 · MC-1234355
MARATHA TRANS INC
3 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1234355 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 5 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARATHA TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is MARATHA TRANS INC safe to load? MARATHA TRANS INC (USDOT 3617379, MC-1234355) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMARATHA TRANS INC 69
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
North America · 21–24
20212026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | May 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 273818USDOT 3783198Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 4154845USDOT 2407694USDOT 3558295USDOT 3783198USDOT 4091543USDOT 53773USDOT 4285201
Shares a company officer with other carriers
balinder singh — 6 carriers: USDOT 2365280USDOT 3584905USDOT 3590501USDOT 4343032USDOT 4463474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 3560 W SAN JOSE AVE APT 112, FRESNO, CA, 93711
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 631-5909
Registration
- Officer
- Balinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 3617379 · MC-1234355
- First registered
- 04/21/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/08/2025 · 218,035 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MARATHA TRANS INC's USDOT number?
MARATHA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 3617379, and its motor carrier number is MC-1234355.
Is MARATHA TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARATHA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARATHA TRANS INC's safety record?
MARATHA TRANS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARATHA TRANS INC's fleet?
MARATHA TRANS INC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARATHA TRANS INC based?
MARATHA TRANS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.