Grant Mars
Phone (903) 238-6519Longview, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1126039 · MC 480834 · FF 4991 · 903-238-6519 · 9032386519 · Longview, TX
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT1126039
- MC
- 480834 +1
- Registered
- 2003 · 23 yrs
- Location
- Longview, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 13, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority records
1 filing
See recorded statuses and dates below
Insurance records
1 filing
Policy details below; verify current coverage
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Grant Mars is an active carrier and shipper based in Longview, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1126039 and MC 480834. Phone: (903) 238-6519. It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2026). It has 1 reportable crash in the available 24-month crash records. The available inspection summary records zero roadside inspections.
USDOT 1126039 was first registered with FMCSA on May 5, 2003 (23 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 13, 2026. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC480834 effective Apr 23, 2007 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect May 28, 2017, recorded as "TERM/REPL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 13, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Jan 8, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1126039: safety rating or scores.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Walter Grant Mars
- Company officer 2
- Jamie Mars
- Legal name
- Grant Mars
- Doing business as
- Kenzies Transport
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1126039
- Docket numbers
- MC 480834 (active), FF 4991 (inactive)
- Registered
- May 5, 2003 (23 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 13, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Longview, TX
- USDOT registrations in Longview
- 1,314
- Currently active
- 588 (45%)
- One-truck operations
- 829 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 615 (47%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 64
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 3.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1126039
- Docket numbers
- MC 480834, FF 4991
- Phone
- (903) 238-6519903-238-65199032386519
- grantmars@cablelynx.com
- Officers
- Walter Grant Mars, Jamie Mars
- Legal name
- Grant Mars
- DBA
- Kenzies Transport
- Address
- 4910 Brent Road, Longview, TX 75604
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1126039 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: No inspections in the available 24-month summary
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Cjb Freight LLCUSDOT 2249833 · Dyersburg, TNSame officerActivePossible link
- Walter Grant MarsUSDOT 2247939 · Longview, TXSame addressActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC480834 · Recorded status: Active — view record
- Liability insurance amount on file
- 750000.000000000000000000
- Bond on file
- No (N)
- Bond required
- No (N)
- Business city
- LONGVIEW
- Business country code
- US
- Business state code
- TX
- Business street / PO box
- 4910 BRENT ROAD
- Business telephone
- 9032386519
- Business mail deliverability code
- Y
- Business postal code
- 75604
- Cargo filing on file
- No (N)
- Cargo filing required
- No (N)
- Doing business as
- KENZIES TRANSPORT
- Docket number
- MC480834
- Legal name
- GRANT MARS
- Mailing city
- LONGVIEW
- Mailing country code
- US
- Mailing state code
- TX
- Mailing street / PO box
- 4910 BRENT ROAD
- Mailing mail deliverability code
- Y
- Mailing postal code
- 75604
- Required insurance amount, as filed
- 0.000000000000000000
- Recorded authority status
- Active
- Authority type
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- USDOT number
- 1126039
Insurance filings
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC480834 · Insurer: PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · Policy: CA 6181573 · Effective May 28, 2017 — view record
- Docket number
- MC480834
- Effective date
- May 28, 2017 (filed: 20170528)
- Insurance class
- Primary (P)
- Insurance form
- BMC-91X
- Insurance type
- Liability (BIPD) (1)
- Insurance company
- PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
- Maximum coverage amount, as filed
- 750000.00
- Policy number
- CA 6181573
- Received by FMCSA
- May 22, 2017 (filed: 20170522)
- Underlying limit, as filed
- 0.00
- USDOT number
- 1126039
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 480834
- Active
- FF 4991
- Inactive
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive County Mutual | 91X | CA 6181573 | $750,000 | May 28, 2017 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN172351 | May 28, 2015 | May 28, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | National Casualty Company | LTO0019628 | May 28, 2014 | May 28, 2015 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Scottsdale Insurance Company | OPS0061879 | May 28, 2013 | May 28, 2014 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Scottsdale Indemnity Company | OPI1071604 | Apr 16, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Scottsdale Indemnity Company | OPI1071604 | Apr 16, 2012 | Apr 16, 2013 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. | CBP356076 | Apr 16, 2011 | Apr 16, 2012 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | American Safety Indemnity Company | 165BRZAU0099901 | Apr 16, 2010 | Apr 16, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. | 811001-4344925Y | Apr 16, 2010 | Apr 4, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | CL0911150 | Apr 16, 2009 | Apr 16, 2010 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | CL0911150 | Apr 16, 2009 | Apr 16, 2010 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 18 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC480834 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Mar 20, 2007 | Apr 23, 2007 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jan 8, 2025 to Jan 8, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last crash
- Jan 8, 2025
Latest inspections
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Longview, TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | 3 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 85,236 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC480834) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC480834) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Insurance Company (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Insurance Company (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Indemnity Company (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Indemnity Company (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Indemnity Company (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Scottsdale Indemnity Company (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with American Safety Indemnity Company (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with American Safety Indemnity Company (MC480834).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (MC480834).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC480834) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC480834).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (MC480834).
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC480834.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC480834 (involuntary revocation).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1126039.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- May 5, 2003
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 13, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Grant Mars an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1126039 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Grant Mars's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1126039; docket numbers MC 480834, FF 4991.
How do I contact Grant Mars?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (903) 238-6519; email grantmars@cablelynx.com; address 4910 Brent Road, Longview, TX 75604.
What insurance does this record show for Grant Mars?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Grant Mars's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Grant Mars have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2026).
What does Grant Mars haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers, oilfield equipment and 4 more cargo types.
What equipment does Grant Mars operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Grant Mars had?
Inspections: 0; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Grant Mars?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 13, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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