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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
USDOT 229003 · EIN 42-0841720
406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613-0069
(319) 266-1775 · JEFF MARTIN
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
182 / 228
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
85 / 465
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance313 pts
Unsafe Driving119 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance33 pts
Other29 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 48 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLFY | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
IL28
IA22
WI7
MN7
MO6
SD6
NE4
IN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 0.80 | ≈6–13% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.22 | 5.41 | ≈65–69% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cole County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cole County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Other 34% · Following / lane / reckless 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 88% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 12%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 37% (5 OOS) · Brakes 35% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 12 inspections, 11 violations, 2 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 2 OOS · 73%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.45 ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.915).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 9%
395.8F01
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.098).
3. Not in SMS1 viol · 9%
392.2RG
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.45 ×2
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Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | KENDALL, WI | ✓ | ||
| 05/04/2026 | STEVENS POINT, WI | ✓ | ||
| 02/09/2026 | VINLAND, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/06/2026 | SIOUX CITY, IA | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2025 | KANSAS CITY, MO | ✓ | ||
| 04/09/2025 | IOWA CITY, IA | ✓ | ||
| 03/05/2025 | No city county crash, IA | ✓ | ||
| 02/25/2025 | HENRY, SD | ✓ | ||
| 11/21/2024 | BRANDON, IA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 98 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer48 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JEFF MARTIN
Annual mileage
14.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
228
Registered since
1983-02-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE SPRINGS HATCHERY INC | 266500 | officer | strong |
| CITY TIRE CO INC | 336304 | officer | strong |
| DAWN TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1170974 | officer | strong |
| GILLESPIE COATINGS OPERATING LLC | 267156 | officer | strong |
| JEFF MARTIN | 2166099 | officer | strong |
| JEFF MARTIN TRANSPORTS LLC | 526728 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY PATE MARTIN | 2207910 | officer | strong |
| P & J GRADING | 2913211 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
14.8M mi reported (2025)
02/17/1983 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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