Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4102555 · MC-1565238
MARATHON FRESH CORP
DBA MARATHON FRESH
13 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 21 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1565238 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.136.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARATHON FRESH CORP safe to work with?
Is MARATHON FRESH CORP safe to load? MARATHON FRESH CORP (USDOT 4102555, MC-1565238) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 13 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MFMARATHON FRESH CORP 68
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.1% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.3% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈3.7 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Driving22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 25–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4370702USDOT 4378375USDOT 2157427Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2157427USDOT 4370702USDOT 4378375USDOT 299073USDOT 3668263USDOT 464585USDOT 4035025USDOT 502313
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers4848
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
- 223 WEST WALL ST SUITE 266, MIDLAND, TX, 79701
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (512) 614-7888
Registration
- Officer
- Gabriela Velasquez
- USDOT / docket
- 4102555 · MC-1565238
- First registered
- 07/13/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FRESH CORP's USDOT number?
MARATHON FRESH CORP's USDOT number is 4102555, and its motor carrier number is MC-1565238.
Is MARATHON FRESH CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MARATHON FRESH CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARATHON FRESH CORP's safety record?
MARATHON FRESH CORP has a 36.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARATHON FRESH CORP's fleet?
MARATHON FRESH CORP operates 13 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARATHON FRESH CORP based?
MARATHON FRESH CORP is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.