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MARKS CLEARING & GRADING INC
Hephzibah, GA
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 796836
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
31.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
796836
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 1999
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4704 Fulcher Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William W. Marks Sr
Officer 2
Anne M. Partidge
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC13
GA5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13CXGM033016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C9FM022290 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C8GM033015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C5GM025351 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Mack CT (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AL02C86M001834 | 1 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 0136001969 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C9FM022290 |
GA P0872B |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 0253007152 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 0320003677 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C9FM022290 |
GA P0872B |
| May 6, 2026 | 0136001764 | GROVETOWN GA | III | 1 | — | MARKS CLEARING & GRADING INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C8GM033015 |
GA P295CE |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | 0404001037 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 0389001220 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| November 21, 2025 | 0380001487 | CLARKS HILL SC | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C9FM022290 |
GA P0872B |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 0404000849 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| September 24, 2025 | 0253000437 | HEPHZIBAH GA | III | 3 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 24, 2025 | 0401000569 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13CXGM033016 |
GA P265CJ |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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