MARTELL MOTOR EXPRESS
USDOT 15123 • 5A TRADER CIRCLE, TYNGSBORO, MA, 01879
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
15,123
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9786638223
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
481,630
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
5A TRADER CIRCLE, TYNGSBORO, MA, 01879
Contact
Phone: 9786638223
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Sep 16, 2015
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (3)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BGNMJC | ON FILE | Sep 16, 2015 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | R829097 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 20, 2007 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG339771 | ON FILE | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1997 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BGNMJC | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2015 | Sep 16, 2015 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BDWXKZ | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5055372 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 1, 2007 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | Y-810-717K3654-TIL-07 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 3950955 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2007 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 3950955 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 7, 2007 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AFN 6995454 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2003 | Apr 1, 2006 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 820 2344A29 1 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | May 14, 2003 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AMN 593 36 17 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAP 717 K 00 13 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1997 | Apr 1, 2001 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP716K745-1 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP469K786-2 | CANCELLED | Jan 24, 1995 | Mar 21, 1996 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG-329439 | CANCELLED | Jan 24, 1995 | Jan 24, 1996 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 469K786-2 | REPLACED | Jan 24, 1993 | Jan 24, 1995 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | 3AT57242800 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1988 | Jan 1, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BGNMJC | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BGNMJC | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2015 | Sep 16, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BDWXKZ | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-810-717K3654-TIL-07 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | R829097 | CARGO | Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 20, 2007 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 3950955 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 7, 2007 | Apr 7, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5055372 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 1, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 3950955 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AFN 6995454 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 3AT57242800 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 1, 2004 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 820 2344A29 1 | BIPD/Primary | May 14, 2003 | May 14, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AMN 593 36 17 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | CAP 717 K 00 13 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 1, 2001 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG339771 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 15, 1997 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BAP716K745-1 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 1997 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BAP469K786-2 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 21, 1996 | Mar 21, 1996 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG-329439 | BIPD/Excess | Jan 24, 1996 | Jan 24, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | BAP 469K786-2 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 24, 1995 | Jan 24, 1995 |
Authority Action History (12 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC057369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2006 |
| MC057369 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2006 |
| MC057369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2003 |
| MC057369 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2003 |
| MC057369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 1997 |
| MC057369 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 1997 |
| MC057369 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 25, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC057369 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 25, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC057369 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 9, 1986 | — | Unknown |
| MC057369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 22, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC057369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 8, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC057369 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REJECTED | Sep 25, 1981 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
69%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
9
Violations
19
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
14
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 9 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (19 violations from 9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.11vs nat'l 1.80
+0.31 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | 86156733 | H-STURBRIDGE | MA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| May 21, 2025 | 84734516 | ROCKY HILL | CT | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 84070453 | LISBON | CT | Level 2 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 81825410 | PARK & RIDE HOOKSETT SIDE TOLL | NH | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| May 21, 2024 | 81669794 | H-NEEDHAM | MA | Level 3 | FONA SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 16, 2024 | 81623155 | Roadside | CT | Level 1 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 81300782 | BRANFORD | CT | Level 2 | DORS SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 393.55(c)(1) | No |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 79869774 | WILLISTON RA SB | VT | Level 2 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | No |
| May 17, 2023 | 78641492 | KITTERY - SCALES | ME | Level 1 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.47(d), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
13
Crash History (14 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2016 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2015 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2012 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2011 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2008 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2006 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2006 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1998 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 1998 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 1997 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 1996 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1996 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 1994 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 1, 2021
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 16, 2015
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THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2015
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THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2013
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 20, 2007
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Apr 7, 2007
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2007
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2007
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2006
InsuranceInsurance cancel
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2004
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
May 14, 2003
InsuranceInsurance cancel
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2002
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2001
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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Crashes14 crash records
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StationH-STURBRIDGE
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