MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202658 inspections · 33 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.110B1-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 10395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA25
- OR4
- WA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Humboldt County, CA
Medium impact8 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Humboldt County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Humboldt County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 50%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 25%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 11%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 19%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber6× · 9%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× · 16%
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less2× · 5%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 5%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis3× · 4%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- TROY HUTCHENS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1996-06-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 18 trucks · 18 owned tractors · 28 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
21 events- 05/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 08/02/2013Insurance cancelled — FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 60358-48-60
- 08/01/2013Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP05505A
- 08/01/2013Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP05505A
- 08/01/2013Insurance replaced — FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 60358-48-60
- 07/08/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2013)
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23547A
- 08/27/2004Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3036974
- 08/01/2004Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPF3036974
- 08/30/2003Insurance cancelled — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCI-PK-004425
- 08/01/2003Insurance replaced — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCI-PK-004425
- 03/27/2002Insurance cancelled — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
SURETY · policy NONE
- 08/01/2001Insurance replaced — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 083 90 20 160 81
- 09/28/1999Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660141D9153TIL98
- 08/01/1998Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD · policy 1MP 301 389 74 800
- 09/04/1997CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/1997)
- 08/08/1997Insurance cancelled — CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PL 913 62 22
- 08/01/1996Insurance replaced — CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PL913-5762
- 06/21/1996Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 05/07/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/17/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/13/2002)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-09-10
- Last review
- 2025-12-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-06
- Reported mileage
- 1,479,134 mi (2025)
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