FRANZ MARTENS
DBA FSM FARMS · Seminole, TX · MC 872383
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1858585 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | FRANZ MARTENS |
| Doing business as / DBA | FSM FARMS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 872383 |
| Reported physical address | 562 CR 301B, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360, US |
| Reported business phone | (432) 788-8619 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Elisabeth L. Unger, Franz Martens-Schmitt |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 01, 2015 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Violations | 5 across 3 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit239345DBAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection139351CBAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge13965HLHubs - Leaking hub1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
FRANZ MARTENS reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Dry bulk commodities
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Feb 25, 2009
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC872383 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC872383 | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | $750,000 | Jul 31, 2025 | BMC-91X | CA998103739 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against FRANZ MARTENS’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC872383 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1858585. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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