Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1013846 · MC-429843
MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC
40 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 16 statesNEW BERN, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-429843 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 136 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1013846, MC-429843) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW BERN, NC, operating 40 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 136 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MTMARLIN TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
136 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Pennsylvania National · 02–05
Empire Fire · 06–10
United States · 11–17
National Union · 18–24
20022024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2017 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 4 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | Jun 2006 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo9191
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW BERN, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 517375USDOT 1798729USDOT 327574USDOT 3381943
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@easternaviationfuels.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 415990USDOT 2372702
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 601 MCCARTHY BLVD, NEW BERN, NC, 28562
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 12327, NEW BERN, NC, 28561
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 633-0066
- Web domain
- easternaviationfuels.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert L. Stallings, Iv
- USDOT / docket
- 1013846 · MC-429843
- First registered
- 03/25/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 2,688,833 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1013846, and its motor carrier number is MC-429843.
Is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 136 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC operates 40 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC based?
MARLIN TRANSPORT LLC is based in NEW BERN, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.