Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 422058 · MC-222989
J & J MARTIN LLC
9 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHUGOTON, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-222989 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J & J MARTIN LLC safe to work with?
Is J & J MARTIN LLC safe to load? J & J MARTIN LLC (USDOT 422058, MC-222989) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUGOTON, KS, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
J&J & J MARTIN LLC 82
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 00–02
Great West · 02–09
Canal · 10–15
Farmland · 15–20
Nationwide Comp · 20–22
Great West · 22–24
19912024
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1991 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUGOTON, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1072783USDOT 3965735USDOT 4289013USDOT 1514788USDOT 4005322
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff martin — 19 carriers: USDOT 93050USDOT 267156USDOT 336304USDOT 526728USDOT 620079USDOT 682884USDOT 757485USDOT 783531
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 101 N JACKSON, HUGOTON, KS, 67951
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 544-7976
- Fax
- (620) 544-8777
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Martin · Virginia Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 422058 · MC-222989
- First registered
- 09/22/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 740,060 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/2010
- 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 J & J MARTIN LLC's USDOT number?
J & J MARTIN LLC's USDOT number is 422058, and its motor carrier number is MC-222989.
Is J & J MARTIN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J & J MARTIN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & J MARTIN LLC's safety record?
J & J MARTIN LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & J MARTIN LLC's fleet?
J & J MARTIN LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & J MARTIN LLC based?
J & J MARTIN LLC is based in HUGOTON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.