MARTIN
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 318 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MARTIN is a roadside inspection location in Kentucky where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 318 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.
A total of 221 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 6.0%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 38 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (32 citations). A total of 56 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
318 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
56 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 3 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 9 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 10 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.87A-FPLR | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 390.19A2 | 390.19A2 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2IN | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 390.19(a)(2) | 390.19(a)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR BULT'S INC | 387102 | IL | 8 |
| 2 | DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC | 917437 | WV | 7 |
| 3 | DRAINS UNLIMITED INC | 1140384 | KY | 6 |
| 4 | KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC | 139925 | KY | 5 |
| 5 | BOYD COMPANY | 92117 | KY | 5 |
| 6 | YOUNCES SEPTIC SERVICE | 1061520 | KY | 4 |
| 7 | BEN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 124073 | IL | 4 |
| 8 | WESTERN CONSTRUCTION INC | 816825 | KY | 4 |
| 9 | CSX TRANSPORTATION INC | 29619 | FL | 4 |
| 10 | TODD CASE TRUCKING INC | 444787 | KY | 4 |
| 11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 4 |
| 12 | BUSH & BURCHETT INC | 90646 | KY | 3 |
| 13 | HINKLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | 2362387 | KY | 3 |
| 14 | DOPEY LLC | 669488 | KY | 3 |
| 15 | NATTCO INC | 2517798 | KY | 3 |
| 16 | MGI INC | 222056 | KY | 3 |
| 17 | CEQUEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | 1605729 | TX | 3 |
| 18 | ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP | 926150 | TX | 3 |
| 19 | PIZZA WHOLESALE OF LEXINGTON INC | 479162 | KY | 3 |
| 20 | LIBERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | 2872527 | KY | 3 |
Recent Inspections
318 inspections at this site (page 1 of 13)