MARTIN CARTAGE & EXPRESS INC

DOT 536784 MC 300913 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
10 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 17

Trailers: 72 (72 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

745 DILLON DRIVE, WOOD DALE, IL, 60191

Phone Number

(630) 350-7000

Mailing Address

PO BOX 661005, CHICAGO, IL, 60666

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-03-17 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2004-02-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1996-04-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2007-02-11 BIPD/Primary GWP44696A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2006-02-11 BIPD/Primary PAP2299760206 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-03-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-02-01 BIPD/Primary PAP2299760203 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-02-11 BIPD/Primary PAP 229976 0203 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2004-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-02-11 BIPD/Primary LRA 320 070 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2003-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-06-30 BIPD/Primary CWR416462 $1,000,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2002-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

1 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 10 Last inspection: Mar 10, 2026 Total crashes: 25

FMCSA Inspection Records (10 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 10, 2026

4179830123

1 viol.
Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9JF...

Jan 15, 2026

2498007911

Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 20, 2025

4290710061

1 viol.
Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 4, 2025

4179070032

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Jan 29, 2025

4290780177

1 viol.
Level 2 IL ISU 54DC4W1D...

Jun 6, 2024

4179680080

Level 3 IL INTL 3HAEUMMN...

Apr 26, 2024

3998201406

Level 2 IL INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Mar 7, 2024

4182620081

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Nov 16, 2023

4244060042

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Oct 18, 2023

4243470019

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

10

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

10

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (25 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.

Mar 10, 2026

IL • ILX004160909

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2023

IL • ILX003226380

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2022

IL • ILX002678069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 24, 2022

IL • ILX002640728

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 25, 2018

IL • ILU140202523

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2018

IL • ILX001064608

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2017

IL • ILX000879643

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2016

IL • ILX000533414

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2015

IL • ILU130625176

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2015

IL • ILC130210573

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 27, 2013

IL • IL00M2408990

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2013

IL • IL00M2403333

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2012

IL • IL00M2312112

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2012

IL • IL00M2268471

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2008

IL • IL0004195159

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

25

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

2

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

10
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

3 owned

Trailers

72

72 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

17

CDL Drivers: 17
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 7
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 100.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 10
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 7

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail Refrigerated Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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