Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 639468 · MC-430727
MRK INC
30 power unitsavg 4.4 yrLocal · 2 statesLEXINGTON, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-430727 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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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 · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.746.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MRK INC safe to work with?
Is MRK INC safe to load? MRK INC (USDOT 639468, MC-430727) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, NE, operating 30 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
MIMRK INC 74
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Wilshire · 02–06
Empire Fire · 06–09
Great West · 09–12
Continental Western · 15–18
Auto Owners · 18–22
20022022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4505680USDOT 1690777USDOT 2123410USDOT 2351165USDOT 1752479USDOT 824053
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 606 E PROSPECT RD, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 853, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 324-5790
- Fax
- (308) 324-3673
- mrk@mrklexington.com
- Web domain
- mrklexington.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jared Mccracken · Mike Maloley
- USDOT / docket
- 639468 · MC-430727
- First registered
- 05/01/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 08/02/2024 · 2,292,608 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/24/2026
- 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 MRK INC's USDOT number?
MRK INC's USDOT number is 639468, and its motor carrier number is MC-430727.
Is MRK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, MRK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MRK INC's safety record?
MRK INC has a 46.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MRK INC's fleet?
MRK INC operates 30 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MRK INC based?
MRK INC is based in LEXINGTON, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.