MGI
Legal: MARLOWE GRADING INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revocation pending.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202633 inspections · 51 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
20
2× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 5395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- SC10
- TN7
- GA7
- NC6
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 81% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 53%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in TN
Medium impact5 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in TN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from TN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 23%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 19%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 14%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN MARLOWE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-06-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 17 owned trailers · 4 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
40 events- 06/10/2026Insurance ended — JET INSURANCE COMPANY
policy BX0064800
- 04/13/2026Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 03/19/2026Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NINC 006548
- 03/19/2026Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 03/17/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2026)
- 10/13/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 09/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2025)
- 05/27/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 04/30/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2025)
- 04/30/2025Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 04/10/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 04/02/2025Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 03/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2025)
- 02/23/2025Insurance filed — JET INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy BX0064800
- 02/23/2025Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy L290530-2179
- 02/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 10/13/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 09/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2024)
- 02/22/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612201758
- 01/26/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2024)
- 10/13/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 09/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2023)
- 01/06/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 12/09/2022Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 10/13/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 09/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2022)
- 11/08/2021Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006548
- 10/13/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA3951586
- 02/23/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 60001870
- 02/20/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3951586
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-04-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-01
- Reported mileage
- 1,250,305 mi (2024)
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