MARS TRUCKING INC
(219) 354-0204
admin.team@mars-trucking.com
1501 E Chicago Ave, East Chicago IN 46312
8
tractors · all leased
8 drivers
599k mi/yr · ~75k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 8
- Drivers · CDL
- 8 · 8
- Annual miles
- 599k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 04-30-2002 (24 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 11-25-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- SAUL ARELLANO
Cargo
63.1
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: operating authority revoked since Mar 9, 2026 (Revoked) with no roadside inspection or crash recorded since, and no active authority on file. Graded again once it is seen operating or the authority is reinstated; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 hours of service, 2 no valid CDL, 1 English proficiency (Jan 2025 – Oct 2025).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
Strengths
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
7
0% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
100.0%
2 of 2
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
28.6%
2 of 7
National avg 6.7%
Violations
23
9 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 70,135 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 0.88 | 1.41 |
| Violations | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.25 | 0.26 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
23 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert9 · 4 OOSBrakes 6 · Lights 2 · Other parts 1
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Hours of service No alert7 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · No log 2 · Over hours limit 2
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Unsafe driving No alert4 · 0 OOSSpeeding 3 · Reckless / lane 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · English proficiency 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Mar 3, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY → PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY (Jan 2025); NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY → TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY (Jan 2024)
- 4 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 3 took effect (the last Mar 3, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record); 1 replaced before it took effect
Authority
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Mar 9, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
10 filings and 7 authority events since 2015 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
10 filings and 7 authority events since 2015 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 9, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2025PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 3, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 24, 2025PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 24, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 30, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 24, 2025opened after TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 24, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 24, 2024TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 24, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 25, 2024opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 28, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2023NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 24, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 28, 2024 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 3, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 30, 2023opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 28, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2022NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 3, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 28, 2022opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 28, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2021NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 4, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 28, 2021opened after NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 28, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2020NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2017PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2020 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2016PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2015Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2015PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 28, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Indiana (HQ) 7
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
7
Driver Insp
7
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle Insp
2
Vehicle OOS
2
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4.12 | |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 4.75 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 4.75 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 19.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-OCT-25 – 30-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.