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MARA TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 43 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 715872MC 329396ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCanal Insurance CompanyUNION, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-07-15
MCS-150
2026-05-08 · 1,366,994 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 23 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,366,994 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1249 HART AVE
UNION, IA 50258
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6414862223
Email
jgood724@heartofiowa.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN GOOD
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
14
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: EMP. PLASTIC BOTTLES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
345 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.0%
6 / 50 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 13 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
40 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 38 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 44 clean of 50 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.3 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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