Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 810876 · MC-359566
MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA SONIC TRANSPORT
0 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 18 statesBROOKSVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-359566 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 73 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 810876, MC-359566) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROOKSVILLE, FL, operating 0 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
MEMARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC 94
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Union American · 00–04
Canal · 04–09
Carolina · 09–11
National Interstate · 11–15
Canal · 15–24
19992024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 7 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 11 |
| UNION AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3935876USDOT 2124597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 237997USDOT 1551907USDOT 2795296USDOT 220141USDOT 3935876USDOT 1002696USDOT 2134162USDOT 1941274
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13165 JACQUELINE ROAD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34613
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 15577, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34604
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (352) 544-5000
- Fax
- (352) 596-6836
- Web domain
- sonictransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark J Yunka · Laurie A Yunka
- USDOT / docket
- 810876 · MC-359566
- First registered
- 05/17/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2025 · 1,375,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/24/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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 MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 810876, and its motor carrier number is MC-359566.
Is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC operates 0 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC based?
MARLAU ENTERPRISES LLC is based in BROOKSVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.