Mara Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Union, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 6 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 5.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state MI accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 83%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 9 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |