MAREK'S SAND & GRAVEL LLC

USDOT 1998503 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ALAN W MAREK Company officer 2: MELISSA MAREK Dry Bulk Based in EL CAMPO, TX
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • 2 fatalities on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MAREK'S SAND & GRAVEL LLC (USDOT 1998503)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1998503/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331213 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1998503
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2010 (~16y)
Company officer ALAN W MAREK
Company officer 2 MELISSA MAREK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Dry Bulk
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 210,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2831 FM 1163
EL CAMPO, TX 77437
Mailing
3019 TURTLE CREEK DRIVE
WHARTON, TX 77488
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1998503
In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2010 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 210,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MAREK'S SAND & GRAVEL LLC is a motor carrier based in EL CAMPO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1998503. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

MAREK'S SAND & GRAVEL LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in El Campo, TX. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (5 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; top code 393.60(c) (Windshield - Damaged or Discolored) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Mack is the most-inspected make.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 331,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,213 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,213 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 5 0 0.0% May 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87916983 May 19, 2026 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87315440 Mar 12, 2026 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83085308 Oct 31, 2024 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82931815 Oct 14, 2024 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82339378 Jul 31, 2024 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81772235 May 30, 2024 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81030321 Mar 1, 2024 TX 2 US90 ALT
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81030409 Feb 27, 2024 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78985401 Jun 21, 2023 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.60(c) No
78894489 Jun 9, 2023 TX 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX4VPAHQE1K5 Apr 10, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4257HQE1PD May 2, 2014 TX 2 1 Yes No Fatal
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US90 ALT TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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