MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC

Newell, IA · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Mar 13, 2020 (6 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

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At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC1265719: Common carrier inactive
FF37681: no authority granted
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1265719 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

FF37681 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Operating authorityNot authorized
FMCSA has not granted common, contract, broker or forwarder authority on this docket.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3408340 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1265719PrimaryPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA998666965 · 91X
$750,000Aug 18, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

5inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 2 · Iowa avg 22.1%
20.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 5 · Iowa avg 3.1%
12violations written on inspection reports
5 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 18, 2025IA25No
Jul 1, 2025IA31No
May 28, 2025IA22No
Mar 6, 2025IA32No
Dec 10, 2024IA32Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 12 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIowa share
Vehicle Maintenance7063.6%60.1%
Unsafe Driving3027.3%23.4%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol119.1%0.4%
9 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
20
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL
20
Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3903E
11
Failure to obey traffic control device
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C
10
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A
10
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
10
Stop lamp violations
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39325F
10
Inoperable tail lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T
10
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
May 28, 2025IA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3408340
MC / docketMC1265719, FF37681
Legal nameMARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers3
Annual mileage60,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMar 13, 2020 · 6 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 24, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayOtherGravel

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC

What does MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC (MC1265719, FF37681), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3408340. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (831) 521-8787, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1265719 or FF37681, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (831) 521-8787

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
MARIN CRUZ TRUCKING LLC High risk
Carrier
Newell, IA4481255FF698540Not authorized
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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