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Carrier profile · USDOT 468020

MARTIN LOGGING INC

10 power unitsavg 17.3 yrLocal · 2 statesLIBBY, MT
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(406) 293-6817Email dispatchmartinloggers@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 35 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.3 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MARTIN LOGGING INC safe to work with?

Is MARTIN LOGGING INC safe to load? MARTIN LOGGING INC (USDOT 468020) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LIBBY, MT, operating 10 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 (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
MLMARTIN LOGGING INC 82
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 35.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
MT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LIBBY, MT
37880 US HWY 2
Top corridor
MT
MT 7 · ID 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert j martin — 6 carriers: USDOT 605172USDOT 1078101USDOT 1904034USDOT 2083302USDOT 3885899

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)5

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
37880 US HWY 2, LIBBY, MT, 59923
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(406) 293-6817
Cell
(406) 291-0239
Fax
(406) 293-6817
Email
martinloggers@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Robert J Martin · Stephanie L Martin
USDOT / docket
468020
First registered
01/14/1992
Last MCS-150
11/04/2024 · 237,147 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/08/2021
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
237,147Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MARTIN LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

MARTIN LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 468020.

Is MARTIN LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MARTIN LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARTIN LOGGING INC's safety record?

MARTIN LOGGING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 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 MARTIN LOGGING INC's fleet?

MARTIN LOGGING INC operates 10 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARTIN LOGGING INC based?

MARTIN LOGGING INC is based in LIBBY, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.