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Carrier profile · USDOT 924846

MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC

3 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesTAVERNIER, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(305) 393-3835Email dispatchRVAUGHN172@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 26 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2007–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 924846) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TAVERNIER, FL, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MFMARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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

Trailing rate up 12.5 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 172.201 Other violationOther1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 172.200 Other violationOther1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

14.0 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
FL busiest

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

Home base
TAVERNIER, FL
92400 OVERSEAS HWY SUITE 12
Top corridor
FL
FL 5
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

robert vaughn — 9 carriers: USDOT 749265USDOT 980082USDOT 981945USDOT 1420408USDOT 1501546USDOT 1694903USDOT 1774171USDOT 2020153

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
92400 OVERSEAS HWY SUITE 12, TAVERNIER, FL, 33070
Mailing address
PO BOX 663, TAVERNIER, FL, 33070
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(305) 393-3835
Email
rvaughn172@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Robert Vaughn
USDOT / docket
924846
First registered
12/27/2000
Last MCS-150
04/07/2026 · 30,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
30,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 924846.

Is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC based?

MARLIN FUEL & TRANSPORT INC is based in TAVERNIER, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.