MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC
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 — MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC (USDOT 840678) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): JUSTIN HANSBERGER (Company officer) 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 · $750,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/840678/ As of: Jul 19, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.4% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=58213 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Feb 22, 2020
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC569231ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 56 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.57% | 8.57% | — |
| 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
MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in FREDERICK, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 840678. 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 16 power units and 15 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.4%. 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.
MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers, based in Frederick, MD. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, and operating authority is active for common.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 89% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (34) and US (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
13.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.6% of violations); top code 391.41(a)(1) (391.41(a)(1)) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2025 |
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 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 1.39 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87644816 | Apr 20, 2026 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 95A1, 78A-WS | No |
| 86329951 | Nov 14, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85897072 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.47E, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85865061 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85864976 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85864714 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85863988 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 85863929 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 85863927 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85863883 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85863843 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85863764 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85849114 | Sep 15, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85630664 | Aug 25, 2025 | MD | 3 | CLARKSBURG MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85628987 | Aug 25, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85282481 | Jul 16, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 85011903 | Jun 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84666970 | May 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9, 395.8A-NON-ELD | Yes |
| 84292881 | Mar 31, 2025 | MD | 2 | MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.9A2-C, 393.60E | Yes |
| 84205231 | Mar 21, 2025 | US | 1 | ADELPHI MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83413367 | Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83024761 | Oct 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | WASHINGTON COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82963768 | Oct 22, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82743625 | Sep 24, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82743622 | Sep 24, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD24S0000456 | Jan 30, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0902034 | Apr 14, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0878091 | Jan 18, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD14A0047830 | Nov 12, 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD0709878136 | Sep 21, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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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| Aug 4, 2006 | MC569231-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 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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| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q02 2280129 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 22, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q38 2250425 M | CARGO | — | Jul 17, 2006 | Mar 26, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q02 2280129 M | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2006 | Feb 22, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 26, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Feb 22, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
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Aug 4, 2006
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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| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 22 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 11 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 0 |
| FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC569231
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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56 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE 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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