Martin Transportation Systems Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Byron Center, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1,157 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2,819 | 109 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,160 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,160 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 20 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 221 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 764 | 257 | 252 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 147 | 1.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 45 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 406 | 5.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 16 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state IL accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 89%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| 12 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 156 | 34 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 55 | 15 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 19 | 13 | 17 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39370B1ICDSLIMT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |