Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 690096 · MC-320050
MARATHON TRANSPORT INC
72 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 27 statesMOON TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-320050 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MARATHON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 690096, MC-320050) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 72 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
MTMARATHON TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 72-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving45
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
American · 97–00
Republic Western · 00–03
Carolina · 03–13
Canal · 13–20
Rli · 20–24
19972024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 7 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 13 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 7 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3007633USDOT 3220314USDOT 2876371USDOT 4442573USDOT 308155USDOT 2498304USDOT 2197196USDOT 2356666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (67 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 178538USDOT 3007633USDOT 3220314USDOT 2197196USDOT 2876371USDOT 4442573USDOT 125563USDOT 3014047
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bridgeway.io — 16 carriers: USDOT 204961USDOT 260501USDOT 269495USDOT 282721USDOT 308155USDOT 459728USDOT 600140USDOT 1118452
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david n hartman — 3 carriers: USDOT 282721USDOT 2129132
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers6767
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 AIRSIDE DRIVE SUITE 260, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, 15108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 788-8878
- Web domain
- bridgeway.io
Registration
- Officers
- David N Hartman · Ronald Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 690096 · MC-320050
- First registered
- 05/19/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 2,524,066 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/05/2007
- 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 MARATHON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MARATHON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 690096, and its motor carrier number is MC-320050.
Is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, MARATHON TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MARATHON TRANSPORT INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MARATHON TRANSPORT INC operates 72 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARATHON TRANSPORT INC based?
MARATHON TRANSPORT INC is based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.