MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Byron Center, MI · MC 160108
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 4 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Phone number shared with 7 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 215732 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 160108 |
| Reported physical address | 7300 CLYDE PARK SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315-8387, US |
| Reported business phone | (616) 455-8850 |
| Reported power units | 1160 |
| Reported drivers | 1005 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 04, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | James Butler |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 16, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 1316 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.6% (21 of 1316) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 28.8% (201 of 698) |
| Violations | 993 across 556 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 273 |
| Crashes | 70 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 4 / 22 / 68 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 6 / 32 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5739345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured493965BLLubrication - Oil or grease leak423922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4139347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt39
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Other: AUTO PARTS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jul 01, 1982
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 04, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC160108 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC160108 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | Sep 01, 2007 | BMC-91X | TRK3888627 |
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 MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC160108 · 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
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