DBA: Martindale Truckin
Joseph Martindale is an active interstate carrier based in Aplington, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 96% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2024 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 9.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 15.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 29%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 12 |
| 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | — |