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MARTINS TRUCK PARTS & SALES LLC

LONDON, KY

DBA: MARTINS PETERBILT OF EASTERN KENTUCKY LLC

MARTINS TRUCK PARTS & SALES LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in London, KY. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

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
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 2, 2012
Policy effective · Jan 15, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 681 days Inactive Jun 21, 2010 → reinstated May 2, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 7.10% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MARTINS TRUCK PARTS & SALES LLC (USDOT 260931)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 681 days — Inactive Jun 21, 2010 → reinstated May 2, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 7.10% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/260931/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 260931 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: DAVID MARTIN Company officer 2: TERRY MARTIN Driveaway / Towaway Other (TRUCK PARTS) Based in LONDON, KY

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 260931
In FMCSA records since Jun 18, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer DAVID MARTIN
Company officer 2 TERRY MARTIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway, Other (TRUCK PARTS)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 78,651 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (606) 878-6410
Email: [email protected]
Physical
174 OLD WHITLEY RD
LONDON, KY 40744-8211
Mailing
P O BOX 98
LONDON, KY 40743-0098
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 260931
In FMCSA records since Jun 18, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 78,651 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.1% vs 23.4% -16.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.4% vs 6.7% -3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-05-02 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 0 0 1
Tow-away 1 0 1 2
Crash reports 1 0 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 39 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 4% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
5
Drivers
3
Inspections
39
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
6 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

MARTINS PETERBILT OF EASTERN KENTUCKY LLC had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 17.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in KY (25 stops).

Violation profile

4.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Chevrolet, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 21, 2010 to May 2, 2012 (681 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 25 1 4.0% Sep 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 27
Chevrolet 6
Kenworth 3
Ford 1
Lanl 1
Unknown 1
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.47 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 16.60 17 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.39 0 — Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88967958 Sep 11, 2026 KY 1 MOREHEAD KY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WV 015522 · 1XPEP4EX6VD840121
0 — No
88900372 Sep 3, 2026 KY 1 MELDRUM KY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 788104 · 1FD8W3H60HED34471
0 — No
88500886 Jul 23, 2026 KY 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
88445063 Jul 16, 2026 KY 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WV DTR31552 · 1XPED49XXVD839105
0 — No
87774840 May 6, 2026 KY 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 342254 · 1GB4KYCY0JF120069
1 393.60D No
87250094 Mar 9, 2026 KY 3 HAZARD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY X6386B-DEALE · 1XPEP4EX7VD823621
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87148458 Feb 26, 2026 KY 2 HINDMAN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
87028557 Feb 12, 2026 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
85937156 Oct 2, 2025 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
85937304 Oct 1, 2025 KY 2 LEXINGTON
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 361425 · 1GB4YSE71NF335143
1 392.15 Yes
85734582 Sep 10, 2025 KY 2 SOMERSET
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY D5F374 · 1GB4YSEYXNF354217
1 396.17C-PI No
85693639 Sep 5, 2025 KY 3 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
85619802 Aug 28, 2025 KY 2 BETSY LAYNE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
85397147 Jul 31, 2025 KY 3 ALLEN CITY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WV D3178 · 1XP5DU9X85N846483
0 — No
84912110 Jun 9, 2025 KY 3 PIKEVILLE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 342254 · 1GB4KYCY0JF120069
0 — No
84861939 Jun 4, 2025 KY 3 WILLIAMSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY TEMP · 1NPLX4TX8TD774351
1 392.82A1 No
84553864 May 1, 2025 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
84363102 Apr 10, 2025 KY 1 HINDMAN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
84090266 Mar 10, 2025 KY 3 JENKINS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY X6386A · 1XPED40X9SD753731
0 — No
83808568 Feb 6, 2025 KY 3 HINDMAN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 337053 · 2WKPDCCH1HK918826
0 — No
83333692 Dec 5, 2024 KY 3 HAGERHILL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
83287530 Nov 29, 2024 KY 3 HINDMAN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 003590A · 1XP5DB9X75D849370
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83214543 Nov 21, 2024 KY 1 HINDMAN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
82930164 Oct 17, 2024 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
82834510 Oct 3, 2024 KY 3 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A98981 · 2NPJHM6X0RM885222
0 — No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073316005 Apr 13, 2026 KY 1 Yes No Injury
WV202424368A Oct 30, 2024 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0563878 Mar 12, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300353923 May 8, 2017 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071753275 Mar 29, 2016 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071564662 Dec 22, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC292368
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC292368 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 2, 2012 MC292368-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 5000084530 91X $1,000,000 Jan 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1T214479 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2022 Jan 15, 2025 REPLACED
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 5000084530 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2020 Jan 15, 2022 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CMM 3399175 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2020 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY GA-8896M359-12-CAG BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2012 Jan 15, 2016 REPLACED
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7-2351804 BIPD/Primary — Dec 14, 2007 Dec 1, 2012 REPLACED
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7-2337646 BIPD/Excess — Dec 14, 2007 Aug 28, 2014 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY G0224050-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 1996 Dec 14, 2007 CANCELLED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP-209 55 70 BIPD — Feb 8, 1995 Mar 28, 1996 CANCELLED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP-2095570 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 1995 Feb 8, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Aug 28, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 2, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jun 21, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 21, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Jun 21, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 681 days (through May 2, 2012)
  11. Dec 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Dec 6, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Apr 22, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 28, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  15. Feb 8, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HINDMAN KY 6 0
PRESTONSBURG KY 6 0
LONDON KY 3 1
HAGERHILL KY 2 0
HAZARD KY 2 0
LEXINGTON KY 2 1
MOREHEAD KY 2 1
PINEVILLE KY 2 0
ALLEN CITY KY 1 0
BETSY LAYNE KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
387.301(a) Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 General/Admin 1 0
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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