Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
211 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 222274 · MC-172816
MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC
DBA MARTINS MILK SERVICE
211 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 26 statesWILTON, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-172816 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
211Power units
119 observed · MCS-150
157Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 305 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC safe to load? MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC (USDOT 222274, MC-172816) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILTON, WI, operating 211 power units and 227 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 305 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
MBMARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
305 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)195 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 211-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 211
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 195
- Annualized
- ≈98 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving124
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 95–03
Lincoln General · 04–06
Northland · 06–08
Continental · 09–12
Great West · 12–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2012 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 211
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 119
- Trailers (towed)
- 157
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo195195
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILTON, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 146060USDOT 1421875USDOT 988429USDOT 2508679USDOT 3387442USDOT 3996853USDOT 147887USDOT 4087658
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@martinmilk.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 515948
Shares a company officer with other carriers
allan martin — 3 carriers: USDOT 1400287USDOT 2029324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)211211
Observed (24 mo)119119
Shared w/ other carriers3232
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
- 1101 WATER ST, WILTON, WI, 54670
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 276, WILTON, WI, 54670
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 435-2059
- gregj@martinmilk.com
- Web domain
- martinmilk.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Martin · Allan Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 222274 · MC-172816
- First registered
- 08/31/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 22,571,753 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/29/2008
- 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 MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 222274, and its motor carrier number is MC-172816.
Is MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC's safety record?
MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 305 roadside inspections, with 16 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 MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC's fleet?
MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC operates 211 power units and 227 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC based?
MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC is based in WILTON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.