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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MARTIN TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1493695 · MC863367 · EIN 20-4670453 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5075 HIGHWAY 212, GRANITE FALLS, MN, 56241
(320) 894-1088 · DONALD STEFFEN
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 55.6% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 239
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GWP38649H · eff 05/31/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate55.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance35 pts
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.201A-VUCS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MN5
WI3
SD3
CO3
MT2
UT2
NM1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.23 | 2.33 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.86 | 0.75 | ≈67–74% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.65 | 8.65 | ≈78–82% (near 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Hours exceeded 40% · False log / RODS 40% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 20%
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 43% (2 OOS) · Tires 27% (2 OOS) · Other 11% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Clay County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clay County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.672).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2025 | RICHMOND, MN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer10 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DONALD STEFFEN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2006-04-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC | 214440 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
05/31/2023 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP38649H
05/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP38649H
04/25/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/26/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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