Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 715872 · MC-329396
MARA TRANSPORT INC
15 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 16 statesUNION, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329396 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 47 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARA TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MARA TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MARA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 715872, MC-329396) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in UNION, IA, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMARA TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Redland · 97–00
Wilshire · 01–04
Northland · 04–07
Great West · 07–10
National · 11–15
Sentry Select · 19–22
19972023
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNION, IA
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IA
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 (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 175908USDOT 3143894USDOT 3659032USDOT 3280547USDOT 3607047
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@heartofiowa.net — 41 carriers: USDOT 248292USDOT 341606USDOT 579046USDOT 721174USDOT 725121USDOT 725370USDOT 898158USDOT 980576
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1249 HART AVE, UNION, IA, 50258
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 486-2223
- Web domain
- heartofiowa.net
Registration
- Officers
- John Good · Ray Willits
- USDOT / docket
- 715872 · MC-329396
- First registered
- 11/25/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 1,366,994 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/19/2004
- 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 MARA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MARA TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 715872, and its motor carrier number is MC-329396.
Is MARA TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MARA TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARA TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MARA TRANSPORT INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARA TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MARA TRANSPORT INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARA TRANSPORT INC based?
MARA TRANSPORT INC is based in UNION, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.