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HECTOR J MARTELL
DBA: Martell Towing
Mayaguez, PR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3887666
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3887666
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2022
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
Hc 7 Box 26738, Mayaguez, PR 00680-9076
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hector Jose Martell Sr.
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PR3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKADN82H504083 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNE8JN8C4S50180 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | 8100000585 | SALINAS PR | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNE8JN8C4S50180 |
PR GP3876 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | 0706000382 | AGUADILLA PR | IV | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKADN82H504083 |
PR GP0764 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 0705000264 | AGUADILLA PR | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKADN82H504083 |
PR GP0764 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | 8080000006 | SALINAS SALINAS, PR | I | 8 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT6CEC90003 |
PR GP0667 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-MCSR | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
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