MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC

BURBANK, CA

USDOT 3402738 Active Based in BURBANK, CA

MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC is a motor carrier based in BURBANK, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3402738. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Burbank, CA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
21
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 38% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (2) and AL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (100.0% of violations); top code 395.22(g) (Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.13 vs 1.80 -1.67
Location & Contact
500 S BUENA VISTA ST
BURBANK, CA 91521-0001
Phone: 8185609160
Registration
USDOT 3402738
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 125,000 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

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

Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2024-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2024
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2024
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% May 25, 2024
Sinaloa (MS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 8, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2024
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% May 28, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Peterbilt 6
Utility 4
Ford 2
Ftl 2
International 2
Wabash National 2
Amh 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83054486 Oct 31, 2024 CA 1 ca-sr-14-n/b-pit-scales
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82344561 Aug 8, 2024 MS 2 I20 EASTBOUND
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82233719 Jul 22, 2024 AZ 3 HOLBROOK AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82129420 Jul 15, 2024 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81983485 Jun 26, 2024 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81852279 Jun 12, 2024 UT 1 ut-st.-george-ut
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.22(g) No
81764254 May 28, 2024 CO 2 LOMA CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81714157 May 25, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81306622 Apr 9, 2024 OK 3 SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY
FTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81202855 Mar 27, 2024 CT 2 BRANFORD
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
83996491 Feb 16, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80646037 Jan 17, 2024 NM 3
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
86179585 Jul 24, 2023 NM 1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79235789 Jul 24, 2023 AZ 3 INTERSTATE 40
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79357374 Jul 20, 2023 TX 1 IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79132310 Jul 12, 2023 MS 2 LAUDERDALE COUNTY
FTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78989426 Jun 26, 2023 DC 3 WASHINGTONDC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78980710 Jun 24, 2023 NC 1 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78893277 Jun 13, 2023 PA 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
78842342 Jun 7, 2023 AZ 2 INTERSTATE 10
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75(a)(3), 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
78674715 May 18, 2023 MS 1 FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004652052 May 17, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MS6203222162 May 12, 2022 MS 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
GA0008285321 Oct 28, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
GA0007959087 Feb 18, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Tires/tubes - general defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC

Is MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3402738 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC's safety rating?
MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC had?
21 roadside inspections are on file for MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC's out-of-service rate?
MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC based?
MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 500 S BUENA VISTA ST, BURBANK, California 91521-0001. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC have valid operating authority?
MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC operate?
MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MARVEL FILM PRODUCTIONS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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