MARLEX EXPRESS INC
DBA: MARLEX EXPRESS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 90 days Aug 22, 1996 → Nov 20, 1996
- Prior insurance gap · 14 days May 6, 1997 → May 20, 1997
- Contract (Property) gap · 35 days Inactive Mar 12, 2012 → reinstated Apr 16, 2012
- Contract (Property) gap · 581 days Inactive Oct 18, 1996 → reinstated May 22, 1998
- 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 — MARLEX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 644159) 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): MARK ALOISIO (Company officer); JESSE O'RULLIAN (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 90 days — Aug 22, 1996 → Nov 20, 1996 • Prior insurance gap · 14 days — May 6, 1997 → May 20, 1997 • Contract (Property) gap · 35 days — Inactive Mar 12, 2012 → reinstated Apr 16, 2012 • Contract (Property) gap · 581 days — Inactive Oct 18, 1996 → reinstated May 22, 1998 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/644159/ As of: Jul 20, 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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 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.
1 active liability policy
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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Sep 10, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 1 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 0% | — |
| 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
MARLEX EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in CINCINNATI, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 644159. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection 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.
MARLEX EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in KY (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 391.15A-SIN (Driving while disqualified) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Trkg are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 12, 2012 to Apr 16, 2012 (35 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 1996 to May 22, 1998 (581 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 22, 1996 to Nov 20, 1996 (90 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 6, 1997 to May 20, 1997 (14 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 8, 2008 to Jun 1, 2008 (24 days)
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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| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trkg | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 11.00 | 11 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| OH0186141693 | Aug 30, 2018 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801037078 | Mar 7, 2018 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC301190 | common | N | — |
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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| Apr 16, 2012 | MC301190-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 5, 2008 | MC301190-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (74 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT46347A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA03916919 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2022 | Sep 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 3916919 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2016 | Sep 13, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 50-479856-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2015 | Sep 10, 2016 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013066-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013066-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM013066-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0045263 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0045263 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0037998 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0037998 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2013 | Apr 11, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0037998 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2013 | Nov 4, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0037998 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0036307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 13, 2012 | Jun 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0036307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0036307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2012 | Oct 9, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1384276 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 22, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1384276 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 22, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1384276 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2011 | Feb 8, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0128855 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0124816 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0124816 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2009 | Mar 5, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0124816 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2009 | Nov 9, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICOH0001476 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | PSIOH0001376 | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 13, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 10, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 15, 2015
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Sep 10, 2015insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Aug 13, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Aug 10, 2015
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Aug 7, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Jun 1, 2015
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Jun 1, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2015
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Jan 10, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 4, 2014
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Jun 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 18, 2014
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Nov 6, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2013
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Jun 5, 2013
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Jun 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 13, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2012
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Oct 9, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 20, 2012
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Jun 4, 2012
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Jun 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2012
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Mar 12, 2012
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Mar 12, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 12, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 35 days (through Apr 16, 2012)
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Feb 22, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 3, 2011
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Jun 1, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2010
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Jun 1, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 23, 2010
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Docket MC301190
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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1 inspection
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2 reportable crashes
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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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