MARS SERVICE COMPANY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 685 days May 6, 2011 → Mar 21, 2013
- Common (Property) gap · 694 days Inactive May 16, 2011 → reinstated Apr 9, 2013
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MARS SERVICE COMPANY INC (USDOT 543685) 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): MATTHEW MADER (Company officer); DAVID L. BANNING (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 685 days — May 6, 2011 → Mar 21, 2013 • Common (Property) gap · 694 days — Inactive May 16, 2011 → reinstated Apr 9, 2013 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/543685/ As of: Jul 21, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 23710 SHELBY RD → 23710 SHELBY ROAD · Jul 21, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city LOWELL → SHELBY · 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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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 17, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC269616ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 2 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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 SERVICE COMPANY INC is a corporation based in SHELBY, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 543685. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
MARS SERVICE COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 14 years on FMCSA's records, based in Lowell, IN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and IN (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIFTA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Reitnouer, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 16, 2011 to Apr 9, 2013 (694 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 6, 2011 to Mar 21, 2013 (685 days)
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 23710 SHELBY RD 23710 SHELBY ROADSeen 57 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 21, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city LOWELL SHELBYFMCSA Company Census
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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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.50 | 7 | — | 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87272882 | Mar 9, 2026 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84372050 | Apr 9, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| OH0174023972 | Nov 3, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902903425 | Apr 10, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0008350557 | Dec 4, 2008 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0008455096 | Jan 24, 2008 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0001348839 | Oct 27, 2004 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0001248615 | Mar 1, 2004 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0038091607 | Mar 31, 2003 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0970002706 | Oct 21, 1997 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Apr 9, 2013 | MC269616-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 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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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300070514 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300070514 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3280907 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 17, 2014 | Sep 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP09376A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2014 | Sep 17, 2014 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2123077 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2013 | Mar 21, 2014 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 685 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 6, 2011 to Mar 21, 2013 | ||||||
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2010 | May 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 2010 | May 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 2010 | Apr 4, 2011 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA 9473395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2010 | Apr 4, 2011 | REPLACED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2009 | Apr 4, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | CARGO | — | Feb 13, 2009 | Apr 4, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | REPLACED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2008 | Feb 14, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 2008 | Feb 14, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2008 | May 2, 2008 | REPLACED |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | SPA 02909663 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP67287A | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 1996 | Apr 4, 2008 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP67287A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 1996 | Apr 4, 2008 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7MTC-227T589-A-95 | CARGO | — | Apr 4, 1995 | May 18, 1996 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7LHT-238T749-3-95 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 1995 | May 18, 1996 | CANCELLED |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | TR3382A | CARGO | — | Jan 24, 1995 | Apr 4, 1995 | REPLACED |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | TR3382A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 1995 | Apr 4, 1995 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 17, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 21, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2013
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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 16, 2011authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 16, 2011authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 694 days (through Apr 9, 2013)
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May 6, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2011insurance gapCoverage gap: 685 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 21, 2013)
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Apr 4, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 8, 2010
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Apr 4, 2010insuranceCANCEL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 14, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 13, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 22, 2009
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May 5, 2008
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May 2, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 4, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 31, 2006
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Jun 21, 1996
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May 18, 1996insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 18, 1996insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 4, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
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Jan 23, 1995insuranceCANCEL — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
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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| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC269616
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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2 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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How to verify MARS SERVICE COMPANY INC
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- 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.
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