Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,483 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 148192 · MC-173515
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC
1,483 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 47 statesROSEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173515 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,483Power units
755 observed · MCS-150
763Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1884 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.810.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3232
87 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC safe to load? THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 148192, MC-173515) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROSEMONT, IL, operating 1,483 power units and 2,501 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,884 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 87 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TMTHE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
1,884 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.8% (24-mo)612 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)1,210 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.2% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1,483-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1,483
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,213
- Annualized
- ≈607 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving296
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance76 · 64 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance57 · 23 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Continental · 91–98
Liberty Fire · 01–04
Ace American · 04–25
19912025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1991 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,483
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 755
- Trailers (towed)
- 763
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,2111,211
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROSEMONT, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 345298USDOT 429071USDOT 788641USDOT 4270438USDOT 162408USDOT 2113749USDOT 2117612USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 69 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 599145USDOT 2846724USDOT 4361449USDOT 188891USDOT 721468USDOT 1708037USDOT 751209USDOT 2496991
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@reyesholdings.com — 22 carriers: USDOT 22236USDOT 290773USDOT 450202USDOT 499210USDOT 529031USDOT 1477971USDOT 1588104USDOT 2119902
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,4831,483
Observed (24 mo)755755
Shared w/ other carriers6868
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6250 NORTH RIVER ROAD SUITE 9000, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 227-6500
- Web domain
- reyesholdings.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nicholas L Giampietro Sr · Kevin Grotzke
- USDOT / docket
- 148192 · MC-173515
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 97,559,348 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 148192, and its motor carrier number is MC-173515.
Is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC's safety record?
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,884 roadside inspections, with 87 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC's fleet?
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC operates 1,483 power units and 2,501 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC based?
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC is based in ROSEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.