Martin Bros Distributing is an active interstate carrier based in Cedar Falls, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 182 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 200 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 182 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 182 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state IA accounts for 28% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 72%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |