MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
Risk factors
High 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.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 8 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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 20265,007 inspections · 24 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.207B-AALPMEVehicle Maintenance
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.25E-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 6396.3A1-BARSVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA7
- TX4
- MS4
- TN3
- GA2
- OH2
- LA1
- FL1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 19%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 15%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 4%
- 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 Tim5× · 17%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 14%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 8%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner9× · 4%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 3%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 2%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 34% is under the 60% 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 limit27× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone5× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other31× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation26× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane5× · 3%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone5× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone5× · 6%
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× · 1%
- 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 4% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× · 60%
- 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance1× · 40%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS37× · 19%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS22× · 11%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference2× · 1%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection20× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199816× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured14× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on15× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 2%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative6× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension10× · 5%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift3× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×18Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×10Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9×8Inoperable Required Lamp
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×23State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×15State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLED×14State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCD×9State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2×9State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×8State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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 NHTSA113 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 83 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
200
Tow-away
192
Injury
67
Fatal
8
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2,660 drivers
- Company officer
- DOUGLAS PETIT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3,794 trucks · 3,722 owned tractors · 5,414 owned trailers · 72 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 14 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
77 events- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
329.8M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XSAH11349195
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — Ace American Insurance Company
policy XSAH11349195
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — Palisades Insurance Company
policy 0000
- 11/20/2013PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 11/06/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy K08810758
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Westchester Fire Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy K08810758
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Westchester Fire Insurance Company
policy K08810758
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy K08810758
- 08/24/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy K08480692
- 06/01/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2011)
- 06/01/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2011)
- 10/05/2010Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0581981I
- 06/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93018797
- 06/01/2010Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
policy MXI93018797
- 06/01/2010Insurance ended — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
policy MXI97909796
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI93006533
- 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97909796
- 07/07/2008Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP11418A
- 06/01/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97909796
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97909796
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP11418A
- 04/05/2007Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI 581981
- 03/09/2007BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2007)
- 03/23/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy 2674896
- 01/06/2004Insurance cancelled — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy TRK9297591-00
- 10/23/2003Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NKC1495921-05
- 06/27/2003Insurance filed — Palisades Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0000
- 06/27/2003Insurance ended — Palisades Insurance Company
policy 0000
- 06/27/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP11417A
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2014-03-20
- Last review
- 2024-04-17
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 329,825,922 mi (2025)
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