Mark J Powell
Towanda, PA
DBA: POWELL FARMS TRUCKING
Mark J Powell is an active motor carrier based in Towanda, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2255687 and MC 889517. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 2255687
- MC
- 889517
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Towanda, PA
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2011 (14 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 2255687's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 27, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in December 2011, about 14 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 36,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 18,000 miles per power unit.
- 192 other USDOT registrations list Towanda, PA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Mark J Powell runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Mark J Powell is authorized to transport the following 10 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 36,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by MARK J POWELL
2 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Oct 16, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Kenworth, Trox. Equipment breakdown: 1 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 33% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 33% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 33% |
Trailers (1 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 1 |
| Trox | 1 |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 2 | 67% |
| Trox | 1 | 33% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3BKDXBEX75F079065 | AH32852 | PA | 2005 Kenworth | Straight Truck | 2 | Oct 2025 |
| 1XKWDB9X34J062054 | AG73162 | PA | 2004 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | May 2025 |
| 1T9TA4329B1867533 | XMY0737 | PA | Trox | Semi-trailer | 1 | May 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
3
Inspections
24 months
9
Violations
Total found
3
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+27.1%)
✗ Worse than national average (+27.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | PA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/29/2025 | PA | Walk-Around | 4 | 1 |
| 04/14/2025 | PA | Walk-Around | 5 | 2 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$750,000
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | 91X | CA02130036 | $750,000 | 08/31/2021 |
View Insurance History (1 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2130036 | 02/24/2016 | 08/31/2021 | CANCEL |
Updated daily.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable · 1 state-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | PA | NORTH TOWANDA TOWNSHIP, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dawn |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does MARK J POWELL operate?
MARK J POWELL's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is MARK J POWELL's authority currently active?
MARK J POWELL currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Mark J Powell's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 2255687's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 27, 2026.
What is Mark J Powell's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 3 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
MARK J POWELL has been inspected 3 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in PA. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 67%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB1-MC — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | PA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | PA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 4 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-04-14 | PA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | OOS · 2 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 9 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
7 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for MARK J POWELL, of which 3 (43%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (1)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 3 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.5 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 1.25 | 1 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.5 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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