# MARTIAN EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 2971334)

> MARTIAN EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 2971334) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 4, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 34.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 464 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 171 vehicle-level and 464 driver-level — across 40 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 46 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> It reports 120 power units and 130 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 4, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 464 — 171 vehicle-level, 464 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 34.5% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.7% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 46
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 3

## Fleet
- Power units: 120
- Drivers: 130
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 4, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 2971334
- Docket: MC-10229
- Legal name: MARTIAN EXPRESS COMPANY
- Domicile: NAPERVILLE, IL
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Feb 9, 2017
- States with observed roadside inspections: 40

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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