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 | 22 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 262 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 956 | 317 | 313 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 142 | 1.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 47 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 391 | 5.69 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 16 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state IL accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 88%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 9 |
| 9 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 186 | 45 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 69 | 18 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 22 | 14 | 20 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3939BLSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 39345DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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