Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 999376 · MC-356244
MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC
39 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesABERDEEN, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-356244 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.937.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 999376, MC-356244) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ABERDEEN, MD, operating 39 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.9% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Continental · 04–09
Sentry Select · 09–12
State Pennsylvania · 12–14
State Automobile · 14–16
Sentry Select · 17–20
Falls Lake · 20–23
20022023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jan 2002 → Dec 2002 | $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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABERDEEN, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 402124USDOT 603605USDOT 6943Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 185732USDOT 3440818USDOT 3975567USDOT 3606390USDOT 3997985USDOT 2171423USDOT 3778850USDOT 6943
Shares a company officer with other carriers
darrell phillips — 9 carriers: USDOT 1473901USDOT 1937844USDOT 2253235USDOT 2291553USDOT 2380276USDOT 2948339USDOT 3385490USDOT 3582362
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 635 OLD PHILADELPHIA ROAD, ABERDEEN, MD, 21001
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1052, BEL AIR, MD, 21014
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 272-4747
- Fax
- (410) 272-4799
- Web domain
- marinerdistribution.com
Registration
- Officer
- Darrell Phillips
- USDOT / docket
- 999376 · MC-356244
- First registered
- 01/17/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 3,610,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/2016
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 999376, and its motor carrier number is MC-356244.
Is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC has a 37.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC operates 39 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC based?
MARINER DISTRIBUTION INC is based in ABERDEEN, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.