MARKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC

DOT 840678 MC 569231 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
56 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.14% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1301 E PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, MD, 21701

Phone Number

(301) 874-3324

Mailing Address

1301 E PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, MD, 21701

Cell Phone

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Email Address

marksequipmentservice.com

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
20 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-08-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-02-22 BIPD/Primary Q02 2280129 $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE - - ACTIVE
2006-07-17 CARGO Q38 2250425 M $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2026-03-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-10 BIPD/Primary Q02 2280129 M $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2020-02-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

56 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 56 Last inspection: Apr 20, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (56 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 20, 2026

0284C00632

2 viol.
Level 1 MD FORD 1FDWF6DE...

Nov 14, 2025

2060C00018

Level 1 MD FORD 1FDFF6KT...

Sep 18, 2025

0194C00072

5 viol.
Level 1 MD INTERNATIO 1HTMKAZN...

Sep 18, 2025

0503C00029

Level 1 MD KENWORTH 1NKZM40X...

Sep 18, 2025

0327C00402

Level 1 MD FORD 1FDWF6DE...

Sep 18, 2025

0327C00399

Level 1 MD KENWORTH 1NKZX4TX...

Sep 18, 2025

0503C00028

Level 1 MD COURIER 1FDUF5HT...

Sep 18, 2025

0503C00026

Level 1 MD COURIER 1FDUF5HT...

Sep 18, 2025

0503C00025

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPWLB0X...

Sep 18, 2025

0327C00400

Level 1 MD FORD 1FDUF4GT...

Sep 18, 2025

0327C00401

Level 1 MD KENWORTH 1NK1L49X...

Sep 18, 2025

0503C00027

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1NPWX4TX...

Sep 15, 2025

3259C00372

Level 2 MD INTERNATIO 3HAMMMML...

Aug 25, 2025

2338C00014

Level 3 MD FORD 1FDWF6DE...

Aug 25, 2025

0217C00169

Level 1 MD INTERNATIO 3HAMMMML...
Total Inspections

56

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

56

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 30, 2024

MD • MD24S0000456

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2022

MD • MD22A0902034

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2022

MD • MD22A0878091

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 12, 2014

MD • MD14A0047830

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 21, 2007

MD • MD0709878136

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

56
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 100.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Drive/Tow Away Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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