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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 215732· MC160108· CARRIER· EIN 38-2842208
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MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

7300 CLYDE PARK SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315-8387(616) 455-8850james.butler@mtstrans.comJAMES BUTLER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
28.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
75
5 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
35
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
5 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 28.9% — above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC160108

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/01/2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRK3888627
Authority history (12) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
07/25/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)
07/25/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)
01/12/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2004)
01/30/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/22/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2001)
12/16/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/22/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/1997)
12/22/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/25/1999)
04/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/25/1999)
12/03/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/25/1999)
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 04/01/2020
  2. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2006 → 09/01/2007
  3. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/20/2005 → 10/01/2006
  4. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 08/20/2005
  5. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2003 → 02/12/2004
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2003 → 01/01/2004
  7. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2003 → 01/01/2004
  8. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2002 → 01/16/2003
  9. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/27/2001 → 01/16/2003
  10. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2002 → 01/01/2003
  11. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/27/2001 → 01/01/2003
  12. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2001 → 01/15/2002
  13. FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/1999 → 07/27/2001
  14. GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1999 → 02/21/2001
  15. GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1999 → 01/15/2001

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle699 inspections · 28.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver1,295 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

75

Tow-away

73

Injury

30

Fatal

5

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1,160
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1,005
1,005 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
94.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1,005 drivers
Company officer
JAMES BUTLER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1982-07-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1,160 trucks · 1,157 owned tractors · 2,819 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

43 events
  1. 02/04/2025MCS-150 update filed

    94.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  3. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  4. 04/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 81MSUK9279

  5. 09/01/2007Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK3888627

  6. 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK3888627

  7. 10/01/2006Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2057348641

  8. 08/20/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2057348641

  9. 07/25/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)

  10. 07/25/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)

  11. 02/12/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100470

  12. 01/12/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2004)

  13. 01/01/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP11618A

  14. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100470

  15. 01/30/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 01/16/2003Insurance name changed — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300703

  17. 01/16/2003Insurance name changed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CSP 3984240

  18. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300703

  19. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CSP 3984240

  20. 01/15/2002Insurance replaced — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPL2000009

  21. 08/22/2001COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2001)

  22. 07/27/2001Insurance cancelled — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM

    CARGO · policy CP7171875

  23. 02/21/2001Insurance cancelled — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 22TP1000072

  24. 01/15/2001Insurance replaced — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 22TP1000072

  25. 12/16/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  26. 01/06/1999Insurance cancelled — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy MPC 526 303

  27. 01/01/1999Insurance replaced — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2TP1000072

  28. 12/09/1998Insurance cancelled — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC 007 575

  29. 12/04/1998Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC 007 575

  30. 03/05/1998Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1298626

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-05-16
Last review
2022-07-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-04
Reported mileage
94,327,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 2:31 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.