Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2892463 · MC-971656
B A MARTIN INC
1 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesGENTRY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-971656 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 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 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B A MARTIN INC safe to work with?
Is B A MARTIN INC safe to load? B A MARTIN INC (USDOT 2892463, MC-971656) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GENTRY, AR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BAB A MARTIN INC 93
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
+4 earlier
Northland · 19–25
20172026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $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
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GENTRY, AR
Top corridor
WY ⇄ AR
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3378152USDOT 3969824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 815897USDOT 2953112USDOT 3969824USDOT 3002082USDOT 3330368USDOT 3378152USDOT 3447028USDOT 3259
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brent martin — 11 carriers: USDOT 1126895USDOT 2079702USDOT 2293326USDOT 2295789USDOT 2318515USDOT 2437075USDOT 2521603USDOT 2578344
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17959 LUEDECKE RD POB 519, GENTRY, AR, 72734
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 427-2980
- mbrent37@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brent Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 2892463 · MC-971656
- First registered
- 05/19/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 181,980 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 B A MARTIN INC's USDOT number?
B A MARTIN INC's USDOT number is 2892463, and its motor carrier number is MC-971656.
Is B A MARTIN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B A MARTIN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B A MARTIN INC's safety record?
B A MARTIN INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B A MARTIN INC's fleet?
B A MARTIN INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B A MARTIN INC based?
B A MARTIN INC is based in GENTRY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.