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MAR-KEL ENTERPRISES INC
Litt Carr, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 852838
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
852838
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 2000
Annual Mileage
40,518 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
385 Seals Hollow Road, Litt Carr, KY 41834-9052
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gwen Martin
Officer 2
Silas Martin
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | S203000805 | HINDMAN, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDM7H1JXVJ519010 |
KY 666512 |
| March 21, 2025 | S195999164 | HINDMAN, KY | III | — | — | MAR-KEL ENTERPRISES INC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
MACK PITM |
1M2P270Y1LM009094 5JYLB35227P070542 |
KY 776243 KY 659680 |
| February 21, 2025 | S199001692 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | MAR-KEL ENTERPRISES INC | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDM7H1JXVJ519010 |
KY 666512 |
| June 10, 2024 | S199000953 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C17M002886 |
KY 776244 |
| March 18, 2024 | CV42032614 | PIKEVILLE, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C17M002886 |
KY 776244 |
| February 21, 2024 | CV42864736 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA09YX3W026777 |
KY 776242 |
| February 19, 2024 | S199000543 | HINDMAN, KY | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C17M002886 |
KY 776244 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| January 12, 2024 | CV42867247 | JEFF, KY | II | 1 | 1 | MAR-KEL | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA09YX3W026777 |
KY 776242 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Gmc C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDM7H1JXVJ519010 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT04C17M002886 | 1 | — |
| 1990 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2P270Y1LM009094 | 1 | — |
| Pitm | — | 5JYLB35227P070542 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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