Mars Motor Freight Safety Record

DOT# 3281778 · Etobicoke, ON M9V 4K6 · 8883056277

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mars Motor Freight (DOT# 3281778) in Etobicoke, ON has 23 inspections on record with 69 violations and a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

23 Inspections
39.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 39.1%
Carrier: 39.1% (9 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 17.4%
Carrier: 17.4% (4 of 23) National: 6.4%
5% OOS rate better than 5% of carriers in ON
3% crash rate better than 3% of carriers in ON

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

69 total violations across 23 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
51
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NY, VT
Level 2: 19 (83%) Level 3: 4 (17%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 VT 3 0 0
01/21/2026 NY 2 0 0
12/03/2025 NY 2 1 0
06/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
05/13/2025 NY 2 2 0
04/02/2025 NY 2 1 0
11/19/2024 NY 3 0 1
08/20/2024 NY 3 0 2
08/20/2024 NY 2 1 0
08/14/2024 NY 2 0 0
22-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-JAN-25 NJ 0 0 0
05-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1037682
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Fenchurch General Insurance Company $750 05/31/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/02/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20251212 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,695,314
Address 66 Guided Court Unit# 204, Etobicoke, ON M9V 4K6