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Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (515-465-5235) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameMARS DISTRIBUTING INC
Registered Since06/27/1991
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, PERRY, IA, 50220
Phone515-465-5235
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 35.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units1
Drivers1
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History
No authority history found on file.
Other Companies at This Address
9 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.
| Company | DOT | MC | Type | Status |
|---|
| SPORT-CRAFT INC |
29698 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| PERRY MILK PRODUCTS CO |
55720 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| WENCK HAROLD J |
98192 |
— |
U. S. MAIL |
Inactive |
| JOHN ROSS TRUCKING |
99291 |
MC124223 |
OTHER-UNKNOWN |
Inactive |
| C & W TRANSPORT |
305342 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| CHARLES R DOANE |
320420 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| KINNEY TRUCK LINE INC |
191025 |
MC154158 |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Active |
| PANTIER INC |
197914 |
MC135827 |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Active |
| O AND W TRANSPORT INC |
210819 |
MC160855 |
OTHER-UNKNOWN |
Active |
One Thing FMCSA Can't Tell You
FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.
- The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
- Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
- Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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