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Carrier profile · USDOT 1435372 · MC-542286

MARC MORTENSON

DBA CIRCLE M FARMS

1 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesCHEROKEE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542286 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(712) 229-0657Email dispatchMAMORT@NETINS.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority20 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2014–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is MARC MORTENSON safe to work with?

Is MARC MORTENSON safe to load? MARC MORTENSON (USDOT 1435372, MC-542286) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHEROKEE, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
MMMARC MORTENSON 100
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — 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 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / 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.

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 05–10
Great West · 11–26
20052026

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Dec 2011 → Jan 2026$750k3
CLASSIC INSURANCE COJul 2010 → Dec 2011$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 2010 → Jul 2010$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2005 → Feb 2010$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
IA busiest

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

Home base
CHEROKEE, IA
4488 M AVE
Top corridor
IA
IA 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 registration email domain with other carriers

@netins.net — 723 carriers: USDOT 4484USDOT 53733USDOT 60320USDOT 73406USDOT 96476USDOT 96508USDOT 133753USDOT 171400

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4488 M AVE, CHEROKEE, IA, 51012
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(712) 229-0657
Cell
(712) 229-0600
Fax
(712) 437-2576
Email
mamort@netins.net
Web domain
netins.net

Registration

Officer
Marc A Mortenson
USDOT / docket
1435372 · MC-542286
First registered
11/15/2005
Last MCS-150
08/27/2025 · 50,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 04/29/2013
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
50,000Annual 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 MARC MORTENSON's USDOT number?

MARC MORTENSON's USDOT number is 1435372, and its motor carrier number is MC-542286.

Is MARC MORTENSON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARC MORTENSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MARC MORTENSON's safety record?

MARC MORTENSON has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MARC MORTENSON's fleet?

MARC MORTENSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARC MORTENSON based?

MARC MORTENSON is based in CHEROKEE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.