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MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

BYRON CENTER, MI

USDOT 215732 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES BUTLER General Freight Other (AUTO PARTS) Based in BYRON CENTER, MI Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 16, 1999
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2007
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 266 days Inactive Mar 25, 1999 → reinstated Dec 16, 1999
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 1074 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES BUTLER
Cargo: General Freight, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 215732)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JAMES BUTLER (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 266 days — Inactive Mar 25, 1999 → reinstated Dec 16, 1999
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 1074 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/215732/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 1.3% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 27.5% vs peer median 15.15% (worse). n=567 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 215732
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 1982 (~44y)
MC / docket MC160108
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES BUTLER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Fleet size 1,160 units
Drivers 1,005
Annual mileage 94,327,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (616) 455-8850
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7300 CLYDE PARK SW
BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-8387
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 215732
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 94,327,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.5% vs 23.4% +4.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.4% vs 6.7% -5.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.84 vs 1.80 -0.96
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1,157 1 0
Trailers 2,819 109 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1,074 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 3 3 6
Injuries 3 6 15 24
Tow-away 7 16 36 59
Crash reports 7 17 37 61

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,134 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,296 1,296 0
OOS inspections 19 190 0
OOS percentage 1.47% 14.66% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1,160
Drivers
1,005
Inspections
2,134
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
61
1,074 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is a corporation based in BYRON CENTER, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 215732. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,160 power units and 1,005 drivers, with 2,134 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,160 power units and 1,005 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Byron Center, MI. Across 1,346 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.1% out-of-service rate, with 69 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

1,346 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 97% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (222) and IN (198), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 65 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1,160 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,005 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 567 ACTIVE carriers operating 580–1,740 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,160 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 567 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta +0.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.15%
Median across 567 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.35 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 25, 1999 to Dec 16, 1999 (266 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 201 9 4.5% Jul 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 183 27 14.8% Jun 25, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 147 47 32.0% Jul 16, 2026
Michigan (MI) 145 25 17.2% Jul 16, 2026
Missouri (MO) 142 38 26.8% Jul 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 100 12 12.0% Jun 18, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 93 12 12.9% Jun 25, 2026
Texas (TX) 88 14 15.9% Jul 1, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 31 5 16.1% Apr 28, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 31 4 12.9% Jul 16, 2026
New York (NY) 30 3 10.0% Feb 18, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 28 2 7.1% Apr 4, 2026
Kansas (KS) 16 1 6.3% Jun 10, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 15 4 26.7% Jun 30, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 15 2 13.3% Jul 2, 2026
Iowa (IA) 9 0 0.0% Apr 1, 2026
Georgia (GA) 8 0 0.0% Mar 16, 2026
US (US) 5 1 20.0% Apr 16, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 3 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 18, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1,880
Hyundai Translead 700
Stoughton 450
Wabash National 408
Vanguard 51
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 14 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 48 — 0.16 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 142 — 1.12 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 389 — 5.54 6 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2,134 rows) View all 2,134 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88432852 Jul 16, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC56609 · 3ALXFB005FDGJ6941
3 391.41B10-MC, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
88428346 Jul 16, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC61971 · 3AKJHHDR3PSNL3499
0 — No
88428278 Jul 16, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC14459 · 3AKJHHDR8PSNL3496
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-OAL No
88424848 Jul 16, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB97644 · 3ALXA7004LDMD9895
7 393.207F-SDAS, 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
88420208 Jul 15, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC27597 · 3AKJHLDRXRDUT2096
0 — No
88415487 Jul 15, 2026 MI 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB88304 · 5KKXAFCGXFPGB5188
5 393.9A-LRLI, 393.47E, 393.78A-WS No
88420925 Jul 14, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC42993 · 3ALXFB005FDGA8690
0 — No
88412814 Jul 14, 2026 MO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB92427 · 3ALXFB008LDLZ8678
0 — No
88354287 Jul 9, 2026 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB94400 · 3ALXA7CG5FDGL0889
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-HLLH No
88346011 Jul 7, 2026 MI 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC45267 · 3ALXA7CGXHDHM5359
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88330657 Jul 6, 2026 MO 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC55048 · 3ALXA7CG9EDFZ2341
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
88317048 Jul 2, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN RC3593 · 3AKJHLDR5RSVK3949
0 — No
88307273 Jul 2, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC60598 · 3ALXFBCG2HDJH0915
8 396.3A1-DLDSCBB, 393.60C, 393.11A1-LFTSM No
88303605 Jul 2, 2026 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI TEMP · 3ALXA7CG8HDHY6752
1 393.9A-LHLI No
88311796 Jul 1, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB50103 · 3ALXA7001GDGX6924
2 393.55D3, 393.55E No
88280976 Jun 30, 2026 OK 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC61932 · 3ALXFB003LDLZ8698
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
88257630 Jun 26, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB61982 · 3ALXA7CGXEDFZ2350
2 396.5B-L, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
88248055 Jun 26, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC14462 · 3AKJHHDR1PSNL3498
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88258665 Jun 25, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB91354 · 3ALXFB005LDLZ8668
0 — No
88258138 Jun 25, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC42648 · 3ALXA7008LDMS7818
0 — No
88246251 Jun 25, 2026 IN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC35300 · 3AKJHLDR8RSVK3931
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
88235925 Jun 24, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB92890 · 3ALXA7000LDMJ5842
1 396.5B-L No
88221769 Jun 24, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC60978 · 3ALXA7003LDLP4669
0 — No
88237072 Jun 23, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC48694 · 3AKJHHDR2SSVM8858
0 — No
88227447 Jun 23, 2026 MO 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC57823 · 3ALXA7009LDLP4692
7 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
Recent Crashes (1,074 rows) View all 1,074 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073333832 May 28, 2026 KY 1 Yes Yes Injury
MI0003802532 May 5, 2026 MI Yes No Tow
MO0000117481 Feb 17, 2026 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7DDEHQE12C Feb 14, 2026 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003744237 Feb 6, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000117215 Jan 26, 2026 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003729288 Jan 23, 2026 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX004082104 Dec 17, 2025 IL 0 1 No No Injury
MI0003683011 Dec 16, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000116968 Dec 15, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073275209 Dec 15, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003669105 Dec 3, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000116658 Dec 2, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904857536 Nov 29, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073254652 Nov 5, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000115210 Sep 22, 2025 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0073235387 Sep 22, 2025 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904801994 Sep 17, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000115132 Sep 14, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073233327 Sep 12, 2025 KY 3 2 Yes No Fatal
ILX003957651 Sep 11, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003938238 Aug 27, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073216173 Aug 5, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003903726 Jul 25, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904743492 Jun 17, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC160108
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (32 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK3888627 91X $750,000 Sep 1, 2007 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK3888627 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2006 Sep 1, 2007 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2057348641 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2005 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2057348641 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2004 Aug 20, 2005 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 81MSUK9279 CARGO — Jan 1, 2004 Apr 1, 2020 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100470 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2003 Feb 12, 2004 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100470 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2004 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP11618A CARGO — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2004 CANCELLED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. TP 6300703 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2002 Jan 16, 2003 NAME CHANGED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. TP 6300703 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2002 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3984240 CARGO — Jul 27, 2001 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3984240 CARGO — Jul 27, 2001 Jan 16, 2003 NAME CHANGED
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. TPL2000009 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2001 Jan 15, 2002 REPLACED
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY 22TP1000072 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1999 Feb 21, 2001 CANCELLED
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY 22TP1000072 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1999 Jan 15, 2001 REPLACED
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY 2TP1000072 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1999 Jan 1, 1999 REPLACED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM CP7171875 CARGO — Jan 1, 1999 Jul 27, 2001 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA MPC 526 303 CARGO — Dec 4, 1998 Jan 6, 1999 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC 007 575 BIPD/Primary — Dec 4, 1998 Jan 6, 1999 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA MPC 526 303 CARGO — Feb 1, 1998 Dec 9, 1998 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA MPC 526 303 CARGO — Feb 1, 1998 Dec 4, 1998 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC 007 575 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1998 Dec 4, 1998 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC 007 575 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1998 Dec 9, 1998 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA1298626 BIPD/Primary — Aug 30, 1997 Mar 5, 1998 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA1298626 BIPD/Primary — Aug 30, 1997 Feb 1, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Aug 20, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jul 27, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 12, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 22, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jan 30, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jan 16, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 16, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jan 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.
  17. Sep 12, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 27, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  19. Feb 21, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jan 15, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Dec 16, 1999
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 25, 1999
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Mar 25, 1999
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Mar 25, 1999
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Mar 25, 1999
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 266 days (through Dec 16, 1999)
  26. Jan 6, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  27. Jan 6, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  28. Jan 6, 1999
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  29. Jan 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Dec 9, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  31. Dec 9, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  32. Dec 4, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  33. Dec 4, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  34. Mar 5, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Feb 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Feb 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Sep 1, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  38. May 12, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  39. Aug 27, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
  40. Aug 21, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 83 38
MAYVIEW MO MO 47 12
CHESTERTON IN IN 45 1
I-72 IL 42 2
FINDLAY OH OH 42 4
I-70 IL 37 2
FRANKLIN KY 37 14
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 36 8
WARREN IN IN 34 13
I-57 IL 28 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 188 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 90 23
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 47 47
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 44 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 39 25
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 36 6
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 29 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 23 4
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 22 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 19 19
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How to verify MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

Is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 215732 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety rating? ▾
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC had? ▾
2,134 roadside inspections are on file for MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 27.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based? ▾
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7300 CLYDE PARK SW, BYRON CENTER, Michigan 49315-8387. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC160108). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operate? ▾
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC self-reports 1,160 power units and 1,005 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC had any crashes? ▾
1,074 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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