Marx Distribution INC Safety Record

DOT# 375396 · Sioux City, IA 51111 · 7122585884

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 07/22/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Marx Distribution INC (DOT# 375396) in Sioux City, Iowa has 11 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

11 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Iowa
3% crash rate better than 3% of carriers in Iowa

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.

6 total violations across 11 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
4

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 3 states: IA, NE, SD
Level 2: 2 (18%) Level 3: 9 (82%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/22/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/13/2025 NE 3 0 0
03/18/2025 SD 3 0 0
12/05/2024 SD 3 0 0
08/25/2024 SD 2 0 0
04/23/2024 SD 3 0 0
11/27/2023 SD 3 0 0
10/27/2023 SD 3 0 0
08/04/2023 IA 2 0 0
07/12/2023 IA 3 0 0
05-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
05-MAR-25 SD 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 MC301278
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Fire & Casualty Co. $1,000 12/03/2023

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 2
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/07/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250529 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 2827 225th Street, Sioux City, IA 51111