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MRK TRANSPORT LLC
Macksburg, IA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2121986 · MC 995349
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-995349 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto-owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC995349
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 50-935055-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2121986
MC Number
MC-995349
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 19, 2011
Authority Granted
November 18, 2016
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1005 W North St, Macksburg, IA 50155
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matthew Kirkland
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE5320061080705 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND15EDFW2518 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | 000P12X2WJ | VETERANS PWKY AND GRAND PRAIRI, IA | III | — | — | MRK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGND15EDFW2518 1TTE5320061080705 |
IA FP2457 IA LK8626 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 18, 2016 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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