Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 686341 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC
21 power unitsMOBILE, AL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 29 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 21 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2929 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC (USDOT 686341) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 23, 2006.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC's USDOT number?
MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC's USDOT number is 686341.
Is MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC's fleet?
MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC operates 21 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC based?
MARLIN CONTRACTING CO INC is based in MOBILE, AL.
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