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Carrier profile · USDOT 761893

MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

4 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 6 statesIRONDALE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksmarathonelectrical.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(205) 323-8500Email dispatchcegraves@marathonelectrical.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 28 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 27-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS safe to work with?

Is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS safe to load? MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (USDOT 761893) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in IRONDALE, AL, operating 4 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 94
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Safety

31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.6 / 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
4
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈2.6 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.

  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
54%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
IRONDALE, AL
2830 COMMERCE BLVD
Top corridor
AL
AL 13 · MS 2 · GA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

bruce taylor — 13 carriers: USDOT 827685USDOT 1270736USDOT 1489498USDOT 1786019USDOT 1792741USDOT 2160373USDOT 2192785USDOT 2777170

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)8

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
2830 COMMERCE BLVD, IRONDALE, AL, 35210
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(205) 323-8500
Cell
(205) 757-7217
Email
cegraves@marathonelectrical.com
Web domain
marathonelectrical.com

Registration

Officers
Bruce Taylor · Chris Mcgregor
USDOT / docket
761893
First registered
07/29/1998
Last MCS-150
03/03/2025 · 333,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
333,000Annual mileage
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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 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS's USDOT number?

MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS's USDOT number is 761893.

Is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS's safety record?

MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS's fleet?

MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS operates 4 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS based?

MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS is based in IRONDALE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.