MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC

Q: What is MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate?

MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.4% (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.

Q: Does MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC569231). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

USDOT 840678 Active Based in FREDERICK, MD

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. 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.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

11.4%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

5 all-time

Authorities

1 active

Active filings

Process Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Compliance

Operating Authority

Common 1 active

Full authority records below ↓

Active Insurance

No active policies on file.

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.4% vs 23.4% -12.0 pts

Driver OOS Rate 8.3% vs 6.7% +1.6 pts

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

BOC-3 Process Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Serves 107,529 carriers

Location & Contact

1301 E PATRICK ST

FREDERICK, MD 21701

Phone: 3018743324

Email: marksequipmentservice.com

Registration

USDOT 840678

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 130,000 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 11.4% 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 58,118 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

8.3%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 58,118 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +8.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

11.4%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

20%

Median across 58,118 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -8.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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 (56 rows) View all 56 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87644816	Apr 20, 2026	MD	1	SYKESVILLE MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	2	95A1, 78A-WS	No
86329951	Nov 14, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8GK0049 · 1FDFF6KT6RDA31130	0	—	No
85897072	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 10112TT · 1HTMKAZN95H121248	5	393.9A-LCL, 393.47E, 393.9A-LIL	No
85865061	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 16963TT · 1NKZM40X5HR165774	0	—	No
85864976	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	0	—	No
85864714	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 11050TT · 1NKZX4TX6FJ449140	0	—	No
85863988	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 11052TT · 1FDUF5HT6GEB35245	0	—	No
85863929	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 06422TT · 1FDUF5HT8FEA65827	0	—	No
85863927	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 20632TT · 1NPWLB0X88D766842	0	—	No
85863883	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 20943TT · 1FDUF4GT3KDA15770	0	—	No
85863843	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21847TT · 1NK1L49X6MJ440242	0	—	No
85863764	Sep 18, 2025	MD	1	FREDERICK MD	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 11642TT · 1NPWX4TX3CD151393	0	—	No
85849114	Sep 15, 2025	MD	2	BALTIMORE MD	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 13874TT · 3HAMMMML7FL569050	0	—	No
85630664	Aug 25, 2025	MD	3	CLARKSBURG MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	0	—	No
85628987	Aug 25, 2025	MD	1	CLARKSBURG MD	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 13874TT · 3HAMMMML7FL569050	0	—	No
85282481	Jul 16, 2025	MD	1	CLARKSBURG MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	2	396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC	Yes
85011903	Jun 20, 2025	MD	2	BALTIMORE MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 20943TT · 1FDUF4GT3KDA15770	0	—	No
84666970	May 13, 2025	NC	2	—	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21847TT · 1NK1L49X6MJ440242	2	393.9, 395.8A-NON-ELD	Yes
84292881	Mar 31, 2025	MD	2	MD	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	4	383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.9A2-C, 393.60E	Yes
84205231	Mar 21, 2025	US	1	ADELPHI MD	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8GK0049 · 1FDFF6KT6RDA31130	0	—	No
83413367	Dec 17, 2024	MD	1	I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8GK0049 · 1FDFF6KT6RDA31130	0	—	No
83024761	Oct 29, 2024	MD	2	WASHINGTON COUNTY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21613TT · 1FDWF6DE9KDF02112	0	—	No
82963768	Oct 22, 2024	MD	1	md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 8CP1153 · 1FDUF5GT2GED41549	0	—	No
82743625	Sep 24, 2024	MD	1	I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 16963TT · 1NKZM40X5HR165774	0	—	No
82743622	Sep 24, 2024	MD	1	I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 21847TT · 1NK1L49X6MJ440242	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (5 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MD24S0000456	Jan 30, 2024	MD	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
MD22A0902034	Apr 14, 2022	MD	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
MD22A0878091	Jan 18, 2022	MD	1	No	Yes	Injury
MD14A0047830	Nov 12, 2014	MD	1	No	Yes	Injury
MD0709878136	Sep 21, 2007	MD	1	Yes	Yes	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Aug 4, 2006	MC569231-C	CPL	REVOCATION	View PDF →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
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

Mar 26, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Feb 22, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Aug 4, 2006

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE 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.
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.

Frequently asked questions about MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC

Is MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 840678 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 MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾

MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC 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 MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC had? ▾

56 roadside inspections are on file for MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC 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 MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.4% (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 MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC based? ▾

MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1301 E PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, Maryland 21701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC569231). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC operate? ▾

MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC self-reports 16 power units and 15 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 MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾

5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC 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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