Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 442352 · MC-271712
MARK E GENTRY
DBA MEG
1 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 5 statesFILLMORE, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-271712 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARK E GENTRY safe to work with?
Is MARK E GENTRY safe to load? MARK E GENTRY (USDOT 442352, MC-271712) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FILLMORE, UT, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMARK E GENTRY 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Maxum · 07–09
Northland · 09–11
Wilshire · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
United Financial · 17–20
Eastern Atlantic · 20–25
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1995 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1994 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FILLMORE, UT
Top corridor
OR ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 377926USDOT 3547550USDOT 4128282USDOT 814968
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 140 W 500 SOUTH, FILLMORE, UT, 84631
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 646, FILLMORE, UT, 84631
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 253-1192
- Fax
- (435) 743-6768
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Ellis Gentry
- USDOT / docket
- 442352 · MC-271712
- First registered
- 04/10/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 100,230 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MARK E GENTRY's USDOT number?
MARK E GENTRY's USDOT number is 442352, and its motor carrier number is MC-271712.
Is MARK E GENTRY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARK E GENTRY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARK E GENTRY's safety record?
MARK E GENTRY has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARK E GENTRY's fleet?
MARK E GENTRY operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARK E GENTRY based?
MARK E GENTRY is based in FILLMORE, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.