Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290044 · MC-190974
MARTAINER INC
140 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 5 statesSWEETWATER, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-190974 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
120 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 255 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.819.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARTAINER INC safe to work with?
Is MARTAINER INC safe to load? MARTAINER INC (USDOT 290044, MC-190974) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SWEETWATER, FL, operating 140 power units and 140 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 255 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MIMARTAINER INC 94
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Safety
255 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.8% (24-mo)111 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 140-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 140
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance73 · 20 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance41 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving37
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance24
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Castlepoint Florida · 09–11
Illinois National · 11–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–15
Clear Blue · 19–26
20032026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Dec 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP PROPERTY &CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 140
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 120
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SWEETWATER, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3454822USDOT 3415558USDOT 4432697USDOT 1263092Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4152279USDOT 4432697USDOT 3976123USDOT 4292377USDOT 1938017USDOT 4039707USDOT 3415558USDOT 3419996
Shares a company officer with other carriers
albert morales — 3 carriers: USDOT 2522363USDOT 3950008
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)140140
Observed (24 mo)120120
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13155 NW 19TH LANE, SWEETWATER, FL, 33182
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 593-9113
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Albert Morales
- USDOT / docket
- 290044 · MC-190974
- First registered
- 04/10/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 7,703,250 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 804778868
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 MARTAINER INC's USDOT number?
MARTAINER INC's USDOT number is 290044, and its motor carrier number is MC-190974.
Is MARTAINER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARTAINER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTAINER INC's safety record?
MARTAINER INC has a 19.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 255 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARTAINER INC's fleet?
MARTAINER INC operates 140 power units and 140 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTAINER INC based?
MARTAINER INC is based in SWEETWATER, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.