MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC, DOT #4254726 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

CINCINNATI, Ohio · DOT #4254726 · 6 trucks · 2 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, Ohio (USDOT #4254726). As of 2026-10-15T04:41:50.310Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

77/100 Moderate Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	15	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	13	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC: CINCINNATI, Ohio Trucking Company

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is a small fleet operating out of CINCINNATI, Ohio with USDOT number 4254726. The company operates 6 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC carries 7 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260211. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 77 places MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

Ohio Trucking Compliance: CINCINNATI Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Ohio must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The CINCINNATI, OH corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in CINCINNATI should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 2 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 20,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 3 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 4 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 2 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Tools, Equipment. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

How MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 6 recorded inspections, MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC's 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-02-11	IN	0	1	Audit check
2025-08-28	IN	0	0	Audit check
2025-08-12	IN	0	0	Audit check
2025-06-23	IN	0	0	Audit check
2025-05-29	IN	0	0	Audit check
2025-02-27	IN	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC

What is MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC (USDOT #4254726) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC operates 6 power unit(s) and 2 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC based?

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CINCINNATI, Ohio, under USDOT number 4254726.

What is MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) for MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC (USDOT #4254726), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like MARSDEN MECHANICAL LLC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T04:41:50.310Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile