MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

DOT 215732 MC 160108 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
2111 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 19.37% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.63% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1160 units

Drivers: 1005

Trailers: 2819 (2819 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

7300 CLYDE PARK SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315-8387

Phone Number

(616) 455-8850

Mailing Address

7300 CLYDE PARK SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315-8387

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(616) 455-6511

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-01-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2003-01-30 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2001-09-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1999-12-16 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1999-03-25 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1999-03-25 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1999-03-25 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC160108 1999-01-06

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888627 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888627 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2007-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-20 BIPD/Primary 2057348641 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2006-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary 2057348641 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 CARGO 81MSUK9279 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 CARGO GWP11618A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary LTC 100470 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2004-02-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-01-15 BIPD/Primary TP 6300703 $750,000 CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. 2003-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-07-27 CARGO CSP 3984240 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2003-01-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-01-15 BIPD/Primary TPL2000009 $750,000 CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. 2002-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-01-01 BIPD/Primary 22TP1000072 $750,000 GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE CO… 2001-02-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1999-01-01 BIPD/Primary 2TP1000072 $750,000 GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE CO… 1999-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-01-01 CARGO CP7171875 $750,000 FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP… 2001-07-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-12-04 CARGO MPC 526 303 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 1999-01-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-12-04 BIPD/Primary TC 007 575 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 1999-01-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-02-01 CARGO MPC 526 303 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 1998-12-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-02-01 BIPD/Primary TC 007 575 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 1998-12-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-08-30 BIPD/Primary CA1298626 $750,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 1998-03-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1996-08-27 BIPD/Primary CL530612 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 1997-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-08-21 CARGO 523 63 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-04-11 BIPD/Primary TRK 8367859-00 $750,000 ZURICH INSURANCE CO. 1996-08-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

19.37%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

2111 inspections · 409 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.63%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

270 inspections · 26 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 2111 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 1083

FMCSA Inspection Records (2111 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

PEIFM08437

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jul 25, 2026

I037100104

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFBCG...

Jul 24, 2026

W215001856

1 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 24, 2026

PEIFM08427

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3ALXA7CK...

Jul 23, 2026

V262499956

2 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FVXGF00...

Jul 23, 2026

4248690184

2 viol.
Level 3 IL FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 23, 2026

CV44705221

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 22, 2026

9498000019

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 22, 2026

0371001626

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Jul 21, 2026

9431000619

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 21, 2026

V262477710

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 20, 2026

5003130126

Level 3 IL FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 18, 2026

5270002080

Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFBCG...

Jul 18, 2026

3064Q5JSP2

Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3ALAXA70...

Jul 16, 2026

LYDEC04831

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXA7CV...
Total Inspections

2111

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

2111

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1083 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 1, 2026

MI • MI0003867301

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2026

MI • MI0003858760

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2026

MO • MO0000119448

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2026

KY • KY0073333832

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2026

VA • VA0261260322

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2026

MI • MI0003802532

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 25, 2026

OH • OH0263076309

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2026

MI • MI0003802954

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2026

MO • MO0000118064

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 27, 2026

IL • ILX004149680

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2026

MO • MO0000117481

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2026

TX • TX7DDEHQE12C

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2026

MI • MI0003744237

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2026

MO • MO0000117215

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2026

MI • MI0003729288

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

46

Injury Crashes

498

Total Crashes

1083

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1069

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 165
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 59
OOS: 5

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 826
OOS: 273

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 17

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

2111
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1160
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1160

1157 owned

Trailers

2819

2819 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

1005

CDL Drivers: 1005
Interstate: 1005
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

270

Out of Service: 26
OOS Rate: 9.63%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1005
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1160

Power Units

1160

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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