Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1381103 · MC-576723
MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC
21 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBLACKWOOD, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-576723 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1381103, MC-576723) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLACKWOOD, NJ, operating 21 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 08–09
Castlepoint · 09–12
Arch · 12–14
State Pennsylvania · 14–19
Prime Property · 19–25
20062025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jun 2019 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2014 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLACKWOOD, NJ
Top corridor
NY ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@marksmenlandscaping.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 7541064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1313
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1900 ERIAL RD, BLACKWOOD, NJ, 08012-4476
- Mailing address
- 1975 ERIAL ROAD, BLACKWOOD, NJ, 08012
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (856) 728-0330
- Fax
- (856) 728-0331
- Web domain
- marksmenlandscaping.com
Registration
- Officer
- Scott Marks
- USDOT / docket
- 1381103 · MC-576723
- First registered
- 06/07/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 2,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 08/17/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1381103, and its motor carrier number is MC-576723.
Is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC operates 21 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC based?
MARKSMEN TRANSPORT LLC is based in BLACKWOOD, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.