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PETER MARTENS
DBA: Martens Trucking
Knox City, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2897006 · MC 973799
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-973799 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC973799
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA03811109
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2897006
MC Number
MC-973799
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 2016
Authority Granted
June 30, 2016
Annual Mileage
120,787 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Knox City, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
CO1
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43026LB165926 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADU9X77J206263 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1EJ400039 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | V262398608 | 398M IH20 EB, TX | II | 3 | — | MARTENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKYDP9X1EJ400039 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX 1M44231 TX 151C471 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | 000P12J04C | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | 3 | 1 | FURST MCNESS STORM LAKE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADU9X77J206263 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX R815320 TX 151C471 |
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 0784451313 | LIMON CO | II | — | — | DARLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADU9X77J206263 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX R815320 TX 151C471 |
| March 25, 2025 | V251825776 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE, TX | II | — | — | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADU9X77J206263 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX R633896 TX 151C471 |
| March 4, 2025 | V251796788 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE, TX | I | 2 | — | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADU9X77J206263 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX R633896 TX 151C471 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| November 30, 2023 | 4178080038 | I-55 S/B, IL | III | — | — | CAL-MINE FOODS | Truck Tractor Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKADU9X77J206263 1TDH43026LB165926 |
TX R633896 TX 151C471 |
| November 17, 2023 | V231233765 | US 62 MM 246, TX | II | 4 | — | MARTENS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKADU9X77J206263 |
TX R633896 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TYSON | 2 | March 25, 2025 |
| FURST MCNESS STORM LAKE | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| DARLING | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| CAL-MINE FOODS | 1 | November 30, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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