Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 647008 · MC-287543
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
18 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 3 statesWHITE CITY, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-287543 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.420.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to load? MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (USDOT 647008, MC-287543) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WHITE CITY, OR, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 100
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Wausau Business · 98–01
Zc Ins · 01–03
Great West · 04–12
19962013
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
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 mo5959
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHITE CITY, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
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 (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 61163USDOT 993170USDOT 2813523USDOT 2769721USDOT 1133304
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fvmartin.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 179930
Shares a company officer with other carriers
troy hutchens — 2 carriers: USDOT 179930
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2399 MERRY LANE, WHITE CITY, OR, 97503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 826-5277
- Fax
- (541) 826-5176
- Web domain
- fvmartin.com
Registration
- Officer
- Troy Hutchens
- USDOT / docket
- 647008 · MC-287543
- First registered
- 06/21/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 1,479,134 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/15/2026
- 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 MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number?
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number is 647008, and its motor carrier number is MC-287543.
Is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's safety record?
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's fleet?
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY based?
MARTIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is based in WHITE CITY, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.