MARTIN FREIGHT LINES LLC

USDOT 3811415 • 4073 HEMINGWAY DR, HICKORY, NC, 28601

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,811,415
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8282171328
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
620,000
Physical Address
4073 HEMINGWAY DR, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2471, HICKORY, NC, 28603
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1375678ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1375678MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 18, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
29%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
48
Violations
36
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.2%
Driver OOS %
4.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
4
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
4
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 48 of 48 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states48 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (36 violations from 48 inspections)

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Violation Summary (36 violations from 48 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.82Rear vision mirrors defective/missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.4A-POSUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.26BMotor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.5 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 (48 inspections)

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Inspection History (48 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 1, 202687460146STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 24, 202687128348RoadsideNCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 22, 202686889402PETERSBURG VAVALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER4393.95A4-EENA, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.24Yes
Dec 8, 202586517633US 321 SB AT NC 10NCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586516923STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 22, 202586140700I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEKNCLevel 2WABA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 393.82No
Oct 18, 202586093966US 321 SB AT NC 10NCLevel 2WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 9, 202586030771I-40 WB AT EXIT 113NCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 6, 202586003504DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, WNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 16, 202585852785I-40 WB AT REST AREANCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 4, 202585706358STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 14, 202585221369STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 27, 202585090061STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40NCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 24, 202585071415MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 2, 202584858770MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 396.3A1-OALNo
May 20, 202584742046RoadsideNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202584697628DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, WNCLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 28, 202584521508STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A, 393.9TS, 395.30B1Yes
Apr 28, 202584521339MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.4A-POS, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9Yes
Apr 8, 202584338995BESSEMER CITY NCUSLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Apr 7, 202584340199MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202584165163STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1395.26BNo
Feb 5, 202583809286ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NORTHBOUNDNCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 4, 202583777090STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4395.24D, 393.9H, 393.45DLPCNo
Jan 28, 202583727788HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202583658434STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 14, 202583612986MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202583565216POLK COUNTY, US 74NCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 23, 202483485917MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION SNCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202483155116NORTH CORBINKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 11, 202483134041RoadsideNCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2395.30B1, 395.24C2IIINo
Nov 6, 20248310487318NCLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 15, 202482908774RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 3WNC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 10, 202482883251CLINTON SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202482804550LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 18, 202482692834US 25 GREENVILLE COUNTYSCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 13, 202482682176STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3DORS SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 5, 202482626879GORDON GAGALevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 395.22(h)(4), 395.22(g)No
Aug 2, 202482300686STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 395.22(h)(4), 395.32(b)Yes
Jul 31, 202482278801US 321NCLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 1, 202482008803STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 28, 202481217420ROADSIDEALLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202480880907STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 7, 202380342877IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 30, 202380286443STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3TRAI SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 15, 202380171042STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 2GREA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202379470629STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 10, 202379374552STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

41 total · 9.8% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 21, 2025VAINJURY01I-85...069041MARTIN FREIGHT LINES LLC
Nov 13, 2024KYTOW00CORBIN (LAUREL CO)I 0075...492315MARTIN FREIGHT LINES LLC

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 21, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in VA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 13, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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