Carrier profile · USDOT 215732 · MC-160108 · Updated Jul 29, 2026

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

1,160 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 25 statesBYRON CENTER, MI81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160108 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’07 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2007

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2006Sep 2007$750K1
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Jan 2004Oct 2006$750K2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2003Feb 2004$750K2
CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.Jan 2001Jan 2003$750K3
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 1999Feb 2001$750K3
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICAFeb 1998Jan 1999$750K3
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1997Feb 1998$750K2
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Aug 1996Sep 1997$750K1
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.Aug 1995Aug 1996$750K2
THE HOME INDEMNITY CO.Aug 1994Aug 1995$750K1