Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2273585 · MC-776531
MARTS TRUCKING LLC
57 power unitsavg 17.9 yrNational · 18 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-776531 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.848.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARTS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MARTS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MARTS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2273585, MC-776531) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 57 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMARTS TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.8% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 57-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving144
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance56 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 13–19
Hallmark · 20–22
Obsidian · 22–25
20122025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 20 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Jul 2012 | $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)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 205915USDOT 1862000USDOT 3233569Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 784424USDOT 3233569USDOT 751746USDOT 856735USDOT 4377181USDOT 600382USDOT 4356473
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark seltenright — 3 carriers: USDOT 774985USDOT 1691480
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2024 FIELDHOUSE AVE, ELKHART, IN, 46517
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 294-6666
- Cell
- (574) 339-2802
- Fax
- (574) 294-6668
- mftlog@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Seltenright
- USDOT / docket
- 2273585 · MC-776531
- First registered
- 02/15/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 12/30/2025 · 5,760,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/17/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.08
- 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 MARTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MARTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2273585, and its motor carrier number is MC-776531.
Is MARTS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARTS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MARTS TRUCKING LLC has a 48.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MARTS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MARTS TRUCKING LLC operates 57 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTS TRUCKING LLC based?
MARTS TRUCKING LLC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.