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Carrier profile · USDOT 2074903

MARLU CONSTRUCTION

2 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 2 statesONTARIO, CA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2019 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 16 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
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

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2011–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is MARLU CONSTRUCTION safe to work with?

Is MARLU CONSTRUCTION safe to load? MARLU CONSTRUCTION (USDOT 2074903) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver 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

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

71.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 28.6 pts across the window — latest above 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 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

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

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
CA busiest

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

Home base
ONTARIO, CA
2127 PLEASANT PL
Top corridor
CA
CA 3 · OR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1

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

Mailing address
2127 S PLEASANT PL, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Jose Ortiz Hernandez
USDOT / docket
2074903
First registered
09/10/2010
Last MCS-150
04/04/2026 · 30,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
30,000Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is MARLU CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number?

MARLU CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number is 2074903.

Is MARLU CONSTRUCTION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARLU CONSTRUCTION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARLU CONSTRUCTION's safety record?

MARLU CONSTRUCTION has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MARLU CONSTRUCTION's fleet?

MARLU CONSTRUCTION operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARLU CONSTRUCTION based?

MARLU CONSTRUCTION is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.