Charles A Martinson

Active

DBA: Martinson Ranch

USDOT 4071871Intrastate Non-HazmatAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since May 2023Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

Charles A Martinson is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Redwood Valley, CA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

33.3%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units1 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (707) 391-8243
Email: charlie@testaranch.com
Address: 9290 Laughlin Way
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
Officers: Charles A Martinson

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: General Freight, Large Machinery
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 1(1 CDL)
Mileage: 30000 mi (2024)
MCS-150 Updated: Mar 19, 2025
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 30,000 mi(2024)
Fleet: 1 power units· 2 trailers · 1 trucks
Drivers: 1 drivers(1 CDL · 1 intrastate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	1	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0
Total Power Units	1

Equipment Observed

Last seen Mar 13, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

PTRB1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: CA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	88%	87%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: May 2023· 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Mar 2025· 1 year ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Mar 13, 2025 · 17 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

3922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1x
39345DBAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1x
39378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	3	0	1

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 3 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Mar 13, 2025	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Mar 13, 2025	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Nov 14, 2024	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR	3	1

Recent Violations

Date	Code

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	2.66	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Nov 14, 2024	3922SLLMF	State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Nov 14, 2024	39345DBAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Nov 14, 2024	39378AWS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	Vehicle Maintenance	—