Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3699791 · MC-1294058
J&S MARTINDALE LLC
20 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesTHEODORE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1294058 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2020 · 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.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2017–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J&S MARTINDALE LLC safe to work with?
Is J&S MARTINDALE LLC safe to load? J&S MARTINDALE LLC (USDOT 3699791, MC-1294058) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in THEODORE, AL, operating 20 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
JMJ&S MARTINDALE LLC 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Blue Hill · 25–25
20222025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jun 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Oct 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jul 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Newest model yr
2017
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 mo2424
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THEODORE, AL
Top corridor
FL ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4077680Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 7101 OLD PASAGOULA ROAD, THEODORE, AL, 36582
- Mailing address
- 69 SWEET BIRCH DRIVE, CARRIERE, MS, 39426
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 479-5784
Registration
- Officers
- Samantha Martindale · Joshua Martindale Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 3699791 · MC-1294058
- First registered
- 08/12/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2026 · 600,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 126518053
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 J&S MARTINDALE LLC's USDOT number?
J&S MARTINDALE LLC's USDOT number is 3699791, and its motor carrier number is MC-1294058.
Is J&S MARTINDALE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J&S MARTINDALE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J&S MARTINDALE LLC's safety record?
J&S MARTINDALE LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J&S MARTINDALE LLC's fleet?
J&S MARTINDALE LLC operates 20 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J&S MARTINDALE LLC based?
J&S MARTINDALE LLC is based in THEODORE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.