Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.2 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MARTIN'S FEED INC safe to load? MARTIN'S FEED INC (USDOT 235335, MC-147193) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LYNDEN, WA, operating 26 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 63.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-09.
MARTIN'S FEED INC's USDOT number is 235335, and its motor carrier number is MC-147193.
As of 2026-07-09, MARTIN'S FEED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MARTIN'S FEED INC has a 63.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
MARTIN'S FEED INC operates 26 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MARTIN'S FEED INC is based in LYNDEN, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
We could not retrieve a reliable peer set for this profile right now.
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Any OOS rate· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1990 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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