FMCSA Carrier Profile
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Owner / Officer: James Butler
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 23 yrs, 6 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
IL12
IN9
MI6
TN5
TX5
KY3
and 8 more states
Equipment on Record (95)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJV532DXLL201942 | Wabash Nat | 2 | — |
| 1DW1A5320TBB98841 | Stoughton | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A53238B077127 | Stoughton | 1 | 1 |
| 1DW1A5323AS185916 | Stoughton | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A5323ES425312 | Stou | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A5323TSB98736 | Stoughton | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A53258B079087 | Stou | 1 | 1 |
| 1DW1A5326RBB38829 | Stou | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A5326RBB46803 | Stou | 1 | — |
| 1DW1A5328GB623435 | Stoughton | 1 | — |
Showing 10 of 95 units
Vetting Notes
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Byron Center, Michigan, operating under DOT 215732. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 33.3% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
215732
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 1982
Authority Granted
January 30, 2003
Annual Mileage
94,327,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7300 Clyde Park Sw, Byron Center, MI 49315-8387
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Butler
Operating Authority
MC160108
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRK3888627
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALXFBCG5HDJH0925 | 0 | Clean |
| October 31, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7CG5FDGL0925 | 1 | Passed |
| October 31, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXA7CK3JDJX0691 | 1 | Passed |
| May 31, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFBCG2HDJH0932 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7CG4EDFX4796 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| May 31, 2024 | OK | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALXFB002LDLZ8675 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFB005LDLZ8704 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR2RDVE2118 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGED59GDHM4020 | 0 | Clean |
| March 31, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALXFB003LDLZ8698 | 1 | Passed |
| March 31, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA7CG4EDFZ2408 | 0 | Clean |
| March 31, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR4SSVM8652 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 27, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 12, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 1999 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 16, 1999 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 25, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 25, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 25, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| February 2, 1999 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
American Trucking Associations
80 M ST SE STE 800, Washington, DC, 20003-3557
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