Martin Freight Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hickory, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 84% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NC accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 22%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39382 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3924APOS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |