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Marathon Petroleum Company: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Marathon Petroleum Company LP (USDOT 717188) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 138th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (3).
FMCSA lists 805 power units and 1,187 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Marathon Petroleum Company, 2020-2024 (138th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Marathon Petroleum Company was involved in fatal crashes
Michigan (2), Ohio (1) and Illinois (1) lead the list of 4 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Stephenson, Illinois | US-20 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Marion, Indiana | Holt Rd | 1 |
| January 2023 | Berrien, Michigan | US-12 | 2 |
| May 2022 | Harrison, Ohio | US-22 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Kent, Michigan | US-131 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 717188
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 717188 |
| Operating authority | MC-329413 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Findlay, OH |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 805 |
| Drivers | 1,187 |
| Annual mileage reported | 42,060,896 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (July 15, 2010) |
| Last MCS-150 update | November 7, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Marathon Petroleum Company and truck crash records
What is Marathon Petroleum Company's USDOT number?
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is USDOT 717188 and operates under MC-329413 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Findlay, OH. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Marathon Petroleum Company trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 717188 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Michigan (2).
Does being on this list mean Marathon Petroleum Company was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Marathon Petroleum Company's fatal crashes happen?
Michigan (2 of 5), Ohio (1 of 5) and Illinois (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Marathon Petroleum Company in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Lavalle Transportation Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | MFA Oil Company | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | MFS Fleet Inc | 5 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 717188, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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