- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 136 days (since Mar 3, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
MARS TRUCKING INC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 136 days (since Mar 3, 2026).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MARS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1024452) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): SAUL ARELLANO (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 136 days (since Mar 3, 2026). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1024452/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Mar 3, 2026.
Driver OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107352 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Mar 3, 2026
Company profile
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.22% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MARS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in EAST CHICAGO, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1024452. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MARS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in East Chicago, IN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 55.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (7) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
55.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Reitnouer, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,352 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 3.80 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 3.80 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 4.62 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 22.66 | 23 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85961561 | Oct 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 391.11B2-Q, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 84869983 | May 30, 2025 | IN | 1 | EDINBURGH IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BALR | Yes |
| 84055867 | Feb 28, 2025 | IN | 3 | LAFAYETTE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83993644 | Feb 25, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 83588700 | Jan 8, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 395.8A | Yes |
| 83272124 | Nov 26, 2024 | IN | 3 | BATESVILLE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82944925 | Oct 19, 2024 | IN | 2 | GARY IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 82336834 | Aug 7, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FRG TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82279925 | Jul 31, 2024 | OH | 1 | VAN WERT SCALES |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.47(b) | Yes |
| 81330090 | Apr 11, 2024 | OH | 2 | VAN WERT SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.95(f), 393.78, 393.9(a) | No |
| 81049599 | Mar 6, 2024 | OH | 2 | VAN WERT SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80933833 | Feb 20, 2024 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80873230 | Feb 14, 2024 | OH | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.95(f), 396.17(c), 393.78 | No |
| 80138195 | Nov 7, 2023 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 79329684 | Aug 2, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#13--i-65-sb--lake |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79134782 | Jul 10, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#13--i-65-sb--lake |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.51, 392.2, 393.78 | Yes |
| 78596922 | May 10, 2023 | IN | 3 | ROADSIDE LAFAYETTE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 78414452 | Apr 19, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#13--i-94-eb--porter |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.51, 395.8, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073091290 | Sep 16, 2024 | KY | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903856878 | Aug 14, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002252333 | May 25, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903536965 | Jan 13, 2020 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903190597 | Jul 24, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903093355 | Jan 24, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903000849 | Sep 18, 2017 | IN | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IN0902951470 | Jun 23, 2017 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0164014116 | May 4, 2016 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902507797 | Aug 25, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902462861 | Jun 11, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC897366 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2015 | MC897366-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA992128757 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA992128757 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTIN011400_060400_01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB004835 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB004835 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB004426 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB003909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB003394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA5855587 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2017 | Jan 28, 2020 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2852741 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2016 | Jan 28, 2017 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3482601 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2015 | Jan 28, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 3, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2023
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Jan 28, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2021
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Jan 28, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 28, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL IN | IN | 3 | 2 |
| VAN WERT SCALES | OH | 3 | 1 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| BATESVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| EDINBURGH IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| GARY IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE LAFAYETTE | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC897366
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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18 inspections
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11 reportable crashes
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How to verify MARS TRUCKING INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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