MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING

USDOT 229003 • 406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613-0069

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

229,003

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Iowa

Phone

3192661775

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

182

Drivers (MCS-150)

228

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

14,772,783

Physical Address

406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613-0069

Contact

Phone: 3192661775

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

0.00

Vehicle Maintenance

4.70

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections

119

Violations

15 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

9.0%

Driver OOS %

2.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

182

Drivers (MCS-150)

228

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

10 states • 119 inspections

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Violation Summary (75 violations from latest 100 of 119 inspections)

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Violation Summary (75 violations from latest 100 of 119 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	6	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD	Failing to keep RODS	1	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95B	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Y	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D	390.21TE2IV-D	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47A	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A2	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11RT	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(h)	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-14.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.75vs nat'l 1.80

-1.05 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (119 inspections)

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fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (119 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 11, 2026	87309082	BIRD ISLAND MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2026	87262394	HWY 63	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 26, 2026	87180741	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 16, 2026	87064431	SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD	IL	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45	Yes
Feb 1, 2026	86984036	JEFFERSON CITY MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86839811	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 391.41A	Yes
Jan 11, 2026	86822087	NEW BLOOMFIELD MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Jan 5, 2026	86761767	DASSEL MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.95B, 393.9A-LSLI, 392.9A2-C	Yes
Dec 22, 2025	86641823	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Dec 17, 2025	86615068	Roadside	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2Y	No
Dec 15, 2025	86581627	NB I380 / BOYSON RD	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 12, 2025	86564499	COBB WI	WI	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Nov 20, 2025	86393650	Roadside	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2C	No
Nov 18, 2025	86348521	WEST HARRISON IN	IN	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	390.21TE2IV-D	No
Nov 13, 2025	86331343	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 20, 2025	86096443	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 7, 2025	86037857	MILACA MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 6, 2025	85991930	BYPASS US 20	IL	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2025	85836614	COLE CAMP MO	MO	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2025	85839962	I-74	IL	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2025	85735634	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Aug 12, 2025	85490609	LITTLE SUAMICO WI	WI	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2025	85470311	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jul 16, 2025	85229503	MIDWAY SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 14, 2025	85222033	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.47A, 393.95A, 393.75A2	Yes
Jul 3, 2025	85131261	SPRING GREEN WI	WI	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.75A3-ATIS, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Jun 26, 2025	85087945	CLINTON IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 20, 2025	84794412	TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
May 20, 2025	84781445	BOVEY MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
May 16, 2025	84707303	026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B	IL	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 16, 2025	84707335	026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 25, 2025	84503549	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9H, 393.95A	No
Apr 15, 2025	84417835	RT 1	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 14, 2025	84390466	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TFL	Yes
Apr 9, 2025	84503704	D36 THROUGH MOORLAND	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Apr 6, 2025	84331378	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11RT, 395.22G	No
Apr 3, 2025	84316464	I-55	IL	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 31, 2025	84283005	I74	IL	Level 2	HYUN FULL TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 27, 2025	84253025	KOKOMO IN	IN	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 26, 2025	84257226	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2025	84214872	235TH ST	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 27, 2025	84047154	RICHMOND MN	MN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2025	83954258	HENRY SD	SD	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIP	No
Feb 21, 2025	83938946	EDMUND WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Feb 4, 2025	83799114	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Jan 30, 2025	83750858	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2025	83736692	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 13, 2025	83601019	HWY 2 CANTRIL	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 27, 2024	83487862	MEADE COUNTY - 119	KS	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Dec 19, 2024	83476313	BATTLE LAKE MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	2	390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

77 total · 11.7% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY5

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD5 · 2 OOS

US-205

VALLEY SPRINGS SD4 · 1 OOS

I-743

10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA3

BYPASS US 202

15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance44 · 13 OOS

Unsafe Driving34 · 1 OOS

General/Admin4

Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service3 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 6, 2026	IA	TOW	0	0	SIOUX CITY	HARBOR DR AND MURRAY ST	...NW0001	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
May 6, 2025	MO	TOW	0	0	KANSAS CITY	CST E 32ND TER	...300104	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Apr 9, 2025	IA	TOW	0	0	IOWA CITY	WALDEN RD AND MORMON TREK BLVD	...VV1512	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Mar 5, 2025	IA	TOW	0	0	No city county crash	RAMP I 35 N TO US 20 E	...VT0576	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Feb 25, 2025	SD	TOW	0	0	HENRY	US HWY 212	...380536	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Nov 21, 2024	IA	INJURY	0	1	BRANDON	I 380 SB MM49	...181357	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jun 20, 2024	WI	TOW	0	0	COLUMBUS	USH 151 SB	...NW0003	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Apr 2, 2024	WI	TOW	0	0	BRISTOL	USH 151 SB	...280968	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jan 12, 2024	IA	TOW	0	0	EVANSDALE	I 380 N	...413477	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jan 9, 2024	IA	TOW	0	0	—	US 20 W 148	...380529	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Oct 19, 2023	IA	TOW	0	0	—	280TH ST	...380529	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jul 13, 2023	MO	INJURY	0	1	OFALLON	IS 70	...NC1982	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Apr 23, 2023	IA	INJURY	0	1	HUDSON	RAMP US 20 E TO IA 58 S	...380536	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Mar 27, 2023	MO	TOW	0	0	CLARK	US 63	...NX9350	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Mar 10, 2023	IA	TOW	0	0	—	US 20 E	...413468	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Feb 22, 2023	MN	TOW	0	0	EYOTA	MNTH 42	...464243	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jan 5, 2023	IA	TOW	0	0	—	US 218 N	...195218	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Oct 13, 2022	IA	TOW	0	0	—	RAMP I 35 N TO IA 175 E	...195216	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Mar 3, 2022	IA	FATAL	1	0	—	US 63 N AND MAJOR RD	...300101	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Dec 9, 2021	IA	TOW	0	0	—	INTERSTATE 80/I 80 AND 470TH S	...380532	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jul 5, 2021	WI	TOW	0	0	TRENTON	USH 151 SB	...202365	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
May 20, 2021	IL	TOW	0	0	ROCKFORD TWP	W STATE ST	...164610	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Feb 26, 2021	IA	TOW	0	0	DUBUQUE	US 20/DODGE ST AND STATE 946/I	...HK4591	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Feb 4, 2021	WI	TOW	0	0	JAMESTOWN	USH 061 NB	...195223	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
Jan 8, 2021	WI	TOW	0	0	MADISON	W JOHNSON ST	...181357	MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING