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MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC (DBA MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT)
USDOT 1009265 • MARATHON, WI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business asMARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT
Address900 WEISENBERGER ROAD, MARATHON, WI 54448
Phone(715) 443-6000
Company officerGARY BACHAND
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 2002
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)56
Drivers47 (47 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2003)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.52% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓56 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections46 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections95 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat Northern Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2018
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2011 → Feb 2018
Travelers Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Jan 2009
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Jan 2011
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Feb 2018
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2009
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2002
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 1994 → Feb 2018
Zurich Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 28, 2026 Driver-only, NV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
May 26, 2026 Walk-around, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
May 14, 2026 Walk-around, ND
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2026 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Apr 29, 2026 Driver-only, ND
Clean, no violations
Apr 26, 2026 Walk-around, ND
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
Apr 13, 2026 Full inspection, ND
Clean, no violations
Apr 10, 2026 Walk-around, ND
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 6, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 28, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Marathon Cheese Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Marathon Cheese Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 56 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1009265 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Marathon Cheese Transport LLC
Marathon Cheese Transport LLC, doing business as Marathon Cheese Transport, is a federally registered mover based in Marathon, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since March 2002. Federal filings show 56 power units (trucks/tractors) and 47 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1009265, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC
Is Marathon Cheese Transport LLC legit?
Marathon Cheese Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (1009265). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Marathon Cheese Transport LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Marathon Cheese Transport LLC based?
900 Weisenberger Road, Marathon, WI 54448. Phone on file: (715) 443-6000. Registered with FMCSA since March 2002.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.