MARKO INVESTMENT CO INC
DBA: MARKO PETROLEUM
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MARKO INVESTMENT CO INC (USDOT 197131) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JOHN B. BUTLER (Company officer); JOHN B. BUTLER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/197131/ As of: Jul 24, 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 A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.9% vs peer median 15% (better). n=37995 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.
Recent changes
- Physical street 930 STEVENS CREEK ROAD → 2580 TRADE CENTER DR · Jul 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city AUGUSTA → EVANS · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 1, 2020
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC826672ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 14 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 96 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 50 | 50 | 6 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 10% | 16.67% |
| 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
MARKO INVESTMENT CO INC is a corporation based in EVANS, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 197131. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 27 drivers, with 96 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.9%. 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.
MARKO INVESTMENT CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Augusta, GA. Across 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is active for common.
53 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 39% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (26) and AL (17), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
11.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.1% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Freightliner, Heil co., and Fruehauf c are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 37,995 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 930 STEVENS CREEK ROAD 2580 TRADE CENTER DRSeen 61 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city AUGUSTA EVANSFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Carolina (SC) | 23 | 3 | 13.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 28, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 26, 2026 |
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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 1.81 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (96 rows) View all 96 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88471000 | Jul 20, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 88337129 | Jul 7, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 88143613 | Jun 14, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87968861 | May 27, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TFBMF | Yes |
| 87768180 | May 4, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87542647 | Apr 6, 2026 | SC | 3 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87221862 | Mar 2, 2026 | SC | 2 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 177.801-HMHCNP | No |
| 87176544 | Feb 26, 2026 | SC | 2 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87173360 | Feb 25, 2026 | SC | 1 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87172430 | Feb 25, 2026 | SC | 2 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87041635 | Feb 12, 2026 | AL | 2 | BIRMINGHAM AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87040790 | Feb 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87013224 | Feb 9, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86991753 | Feb 7, 2026 | AL | 1 | SHORTER AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 172.602A-HMER | No |
| 86927969 | Jan 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86902229 | Jan 26, 2026 | FL | 1 | FREEPORT FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86732739 | Jan 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86687332 | Dec 28, 2025 | GA | 2 | EMERSON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86241331 | Nov 5, 2025 | AL | 2 | TOWN CREEK AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86231691 | Nov 4, 2025 | GA | 2 | NORCROSS GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86231940 | Nov 3, 2025 | AL | 2 | GOOD HOPE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 383.95A-LCDL, 172.516C6-HMPMC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86229462 | Oct 31, 2025 | GA | 3 | TUNNEL HILL GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86206226 | Oct 29, 2025 | SC | 3 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86064060 | Oct 14, 2025 | FL | 2 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85680312 | Sep 2, 2025 | SC | 2 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0005701277 | Sep 26, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008934193 | Mar 16, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008916902 | Mar 1, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008752912 | Oct 18, 2022 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0022261841 | Sep 13, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008695440 | Sep 8, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008067485 | May 7, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006810866 | Jul 30, 2018 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006766569 | Jun 19, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006701010 | Apr 16, 2018 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006501719 | Nov 30, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005837088 | Jul 15, 2016 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005822120 | Jun 29, 2016 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0005610347 | Jan 15, 2016 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Jan 2, 2020 | MC826672 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| May 24, 2013 | MC826672-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 2901110 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 2901110 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883392 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883392 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9883110 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010375-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010375-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2017 | Mar 28, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010375-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2017 | Apr 15, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CPP117770A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 2, 2020
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Oct 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Feb 4, 2020insuranceNAMECHG — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Jan 3, 2020
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Oct 1, 2019
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Oct 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Oct 1, 2018
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Oct 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 29, 2018
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Mar 28, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 24, 2013
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | AL | 15 | 0 |
| NORTH AUGUSTA SC | SC | 15 | 1 |
| I-520 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 7 | 1 |
| GREENWOOD SC | SC | 6 | 1 |
| HIGH CRASH RURAL ROUTE | GA | 5 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA GA | GA | 4 | 2 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 4 | 1 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
| WEIGH PAD | AL | 2 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE HWY | GA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 172.202(a)(1) | No or improper Identification Number | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 172.202(a)(2) | No or improper Shipping Name | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC826672
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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96 inspections
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14 reportable crashes
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How to verify MARKO INVESTMENT CO 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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