MARTINDALE TRUCKING LLC
DBA: MARTINDALE TRUCKING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 365 days Apr 11, 2025 → Apr 11, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MARTINDALE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3127005) 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 MARTINDALE III (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — Apr 11, 2025 → Apr 11, 2026 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3127005/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89167 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 2, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1543812ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 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 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MARTINDALE TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in PARKERSBURG, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3127005. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MARTINDALE TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Parkersburg, IA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (16) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (78.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, Mheb, and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 11, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 27 | |
| Mheb | 14 | |
| Wilson | 12 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 14.17 | 14 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 12.83 | 13 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87726443 | Apr 29, 2026 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 82DUMT | No |
| 87465675 | Mar 31, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87274706 | Mar 11, 2026 | IA | 3 | US 18 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86297969 | Nov 6, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85926304 | Oct 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | BLOOMINGTON IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 000P16D99W | Sep 6, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 85505881 | Aug 13, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 85350508 | Jul 26, 2025 | IA | 2 | HWY 20 AND 17 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9T, 392.82DUMT, 393.13A | No |
| 84902910 | Jun 6, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 169 SB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16, 392.2RG | No |
| 84543805 | Apr 30, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 17 NB |
PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84521952 | Apr 28, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 000P151VK0 | Mar 14, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 83498822 | Dec 28, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83466015 | Dec 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | WB I-80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83378729 | Dec 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | WB I-80 EXIT 284 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8F01, 395.8F04, 395.8F07 | No |
| 83404157 | Dec 10, 2024 | NE | 3 | INMAN SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82920042 | Oct 15, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 169 NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 82337060 | Aug 7, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 393.55(d)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 82204323 | Jul 24, 2024 | MI | 3 | EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 82177159 | Jul 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 EB MASON CITY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 000P16D7G3 | May 30, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 81421584 | Apr 20, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81386670 | Apr 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | I-35 NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2 | No |
| 80705721 | Jan 26, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 169 SB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.71(h), 396.17(c), 392.16(a) | No |
| 80514147 | Dec 30, 2023 | IA | 3 | WB HWY 18 CLEAR LAKE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21T(c), 392.2, 392.71(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2501503729 | Sep 11, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2501485014 | May 29, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201320068 | Sep 1, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 23, 2024 | MC1543812-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB006719 | 91X | $750,000 | May 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB006719 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA872512178 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 11, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 11, 2026 | ||||||
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTIA011400_060463_01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 11, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 22, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 5, 2026
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May 2, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2026)
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Aug 23, 2024
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Jun 2, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 20 EB | IA | 3 | 0 |
| HWY 169 SB | IA | 2 | 0 |
| HWY 14 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 169 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 17 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 18 EB MASON CITY | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 20 AND 17 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 20 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 3 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-35 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1543812
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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31 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify MARTINDALE TRUCKING LLC
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- 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.
- 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.
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