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Carrier profile · USDOT 74432 · MC-103798 · Updated 07/29/2026

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD

3,794 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 44 statesMONDOVI, WI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-103798 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3,794Power units

2,440 observed · MCS-150

3,396Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(715) 926-4216 Email dispatchdan.king@marten.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record115 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 8817 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

14.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

115

195 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

3,794 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432, MC-103798) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONDOVI, WI, operating 3,794 power units and 2,660 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8,817 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 195 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-29

MTMARTEN TRANSPORT LTD 70

Safety

8,817 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)2,650 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)5,025 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

8.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.7 pts across the window — latest under 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

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3,794-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 3,794
Inspections · 24 mo: 5,034
Annualized: ≈2,517 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving1,838 · 9 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance486 · 388 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance441 · 151 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance286 · 61 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance169 · 4 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance151
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance143 · 11 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance138 · 59 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance127 · 64 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance100

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+6 earlier

Reliance National · 93–03

Self-insured · 95–00

Zurich · 98–04

Self-insured · 00–01

19932003

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.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2002 → Jun 2003	$1M	1
SELF-INSURED	Apr 2002 → Dec 2002	$1M	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Dec 2001 → Feb 2002	$1M	1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2001 → Feb 2003	$1M	1
SELF-INSURED	Dec 2001 → Apr 2002	$1M	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Dec 2001 → Mar 2002	$1M	4
SELF-INSURED	Feb 2000 → Dec 2001	$1M	1
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.	Dec 1998 → Jan 2004	$1M	1
SELF-INSURED	Jan 1995 → Feb 2000	$1M	1
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Dec 1993 → Oct 2003	$1M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3,794
Observed power (24 mo): 2440
Trailers (towed): 3396

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

31%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

5,018

CA busiest

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

Home base

MONDOVI, WI

129 MARTEN STREET

Top corridor

CA ⇄ WI

CA 1,088 · TN 338 · TX 275

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 98 trucks also ran under 74 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3491737 USDOT 3546906 USDOT 3671459 USDOT 3818447 USDOT 3920250 USDOT 1175018 USDOT 2294033 USDOT 154712Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (92 trucks · 198 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3110920 USDOT 3468122 USDOT 3814673 USDOT 4092246 USDOT 4320009 USDOT 3491737 USDOT 3546906 USDOT 3671459

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@marten.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1384329 USDOT 1763077

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

3,794

Observed (24 mo)

2,440

Shared w/ other carriers

100

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: 129 MARTEN STREET, MONDOVI, WI, 54755
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (715) 926-4216
Fax: (800) 395-2026
Email: dan.king@marten.com
Web domain: marten.com

Registration

Officers: Douglas Petit · Daniel King
USDOT / docket: 74432 · MC-103798
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 05/11/2026 · 329,825,922 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 03/20/2014
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3,794

Power units

2,660

Drivers

2,660

CDL drivers

329,825,922

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 74432, and its motor carrier number is MC-103798.

Is MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-29, MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?

MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8,817 roadside inspections, with 195 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).