ERNEST MARTIN

Q: What is ERNEST MARTIN's out-of-service rate?

ERNEST MARTIN's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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.

USDOT 429456 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: ERNEST MARTIN Livestock Other (LIQUID FERTILIZER) Based in ROSEBUD, TX Grade B · 79

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

Coverage resumed · Apr 11, 1997

Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 28, 1997

Policy effective · Apr 11, 1998

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 1756 days Jun 20, 1992 → Apr 11, 1997
Contract (Property) gap · 1599 days Inactive Dec 11, 1992 → reinstated Apr 28, 1997
OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: ERNEST MARTIN

Cargo: Livestock, Other (LIQUID FERTILIZER)

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — ERNEST MARTIN (USDOT 429456)
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): ERNEST MARTIN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1756 days — Jun 20, 1992 → Apr 11, 1997
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1599 days — Inactive Dec 11, 1992 → reinstated Apr 28, 1997
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/429456/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281756 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 429456

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer ERNEST MARTIN

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Livestock, Other (LIQUID FERTILIZER)

Fleet size 2 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 240,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (254) 721-4616

Email: [email protected]

Physical

120 PRIVATE ROAD

ROSEBUD, TX 76570

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 429456

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 240,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts

Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts

Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active insurance

Related filings

Insurance
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
Policy effective Apr 11, 1998
Process Agent
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	2	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	1	1	0
OOS percentage	50%	50%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history

OOS Rate (peak)

33.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

5 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ERNEST MARTIN is a corporation based in ROSEBUD, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 429456. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

ERNEST MARTIN is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Rosebud, TX. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (3 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth and Pola are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 281,756 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

33.3%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 281,756 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

33.3%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 281,756 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 11, 1992 to Apr 28, 1997 (1599 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 20, 1992 to Apr 11, 1997 (1756 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Texas (TX)	2	1	50.0%	Dec 27, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Kenworth		3
Polar		3

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	3.50	4	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	10.00	10	—	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 (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
83518559	Dec 27, 2024	TX	2	US 259 MM 312	KW TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M89466 · 1XKWDB9X46R146601	0	—	No
82817742	Sep 27, 2024	TX	2	US 77 SB AT MP 509	KW TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M89466 · 1XKWDB9X46R146601	8	396.3(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1), 393.95(b)	Yes
81448692	Apr 22, 2024	TX	2	US 77 NORTH BOUND AT	KW TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M89456 · 1XKWDB9X6YJ832057	10	395.24(d), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.24(c)(2)(ii)	No
78394919	Apr 14, 2023	TX	2	US 77 SB S OF ODEM	—	3	393.9(a), 180.605(k)	Yes

Recent Crashes (5 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX6ZCEHQE1Z0	Oct 1, 2024	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX6P7EHQE128	Sep 22, 2023	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX6JDEHQE18O	Mar 3, 2023	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX6BL8HQE1ET	May 19, 2022	TX	1	No	No	Injury
TX61YFHQE1IE	Jun 21, 2021	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC238056

—

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	MC238056	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO	ECA 01 555	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 11, 1998	Apr 11, 1998	REPLACED
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO	ECA 01 555	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 11, 1998	Mar 24, 1999	CANCELLED
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO	ECA01555	91X	$750,000	Apr 11, 1998	On file	ACTIVE
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	LWA105644	BIPD	—	Feb 26, 1998	Apr 11, 1998	CANCELLED
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	LWA105644	BIPD	—	Apr 11, 1997	Feb 26, 1998	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1756 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 20, 1992 to Apr 11, 1997
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3990349	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 20, 1991	Jun 20, 1992	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Sep 10, 2019

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 24, 1999

insurance

TERM/CANCL — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
Apr 11, 1998

insurance

TERM/REPL — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
Apr 11, 1998

insurance

CANCEL — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 26, 1998

insurance

CANCEL — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 28, 1997

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 11, 1992

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 11, 1992

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1599 days (through Apr 28, 1997)
Jun 20, 1992

insurance

CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Jun 20, 1992

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1756 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 1997)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
US 259 MM 312	TX	1	0
US 77 NORTH BOUND AT	TX	1	0
US 77 SB AT MP 509	TX	1	1
US 77 SB S OF ODEM	TX	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	Vehicle Maintenance	3	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
180.605(k)	Test date marking	Hazardous Materials	1	1
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	1	0
392.9(a)(3)	Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.55(c)(2)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify ERNEST MARTIN

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.
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.
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.
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 ERNEST MARTIN

Is ERNEST MARTIN an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. ERNEST MARTIN is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 429456 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 ERNEST MARTIN's safety rating? ▾

ERNEST MARTIN is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has ERNEST MARTIN had? ▾

4 roadside inspections are on file for ERNEST MARTIN 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 ERNEST MARTIN's out-of-service rate? ▾

ERNEST MARTIN's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 ERNEST MARTIN based? ▾

ERNEST MARTIN reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 120 PRIVATE ROAD, ROSEBUD, Texas 76570. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does ERNEST MARTIN have valid operating authority? ▾

ERNEST MARTIN has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does ERNEST MARTIN operate? ▾

ERNEST MARTIN self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 ERNEST MARTIN had any crashes? ▾

5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ERNEST MARTIN 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

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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.

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NHTSA

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