Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1022968 · MC-429559
SOURCE LOGISTICS INC
55 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 22 statesRUSSELLVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-429559 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.134.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC safe to load? SOURCE LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1022968, MC-429559) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUSSELLVILLE, AR, operating 55 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSOURCE LOGISTICS INC 74
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.1% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 55-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving37
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
State Pennsylvania · 02–04
Equity · 04–06
Cherokee · 06–25
20022025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| EQUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 224130USDOT 951560USDOT 3169451USDOT 2852160USDOT 3097925USDOT 3480435USDOT 3584836USDOT 4162151
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 WEST MAIN ST STE 216, RUSSELLVILLE, AR, 72801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 968-2069
- Fax
- (479) 967-4056
- Web domain
- themartelgroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Ports · Karla Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 1022968 · MC-429559
- First registered
- 04/25/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/23/2025 · 4,325,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2024
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SOURCE LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
SOURCE LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1022968, and its motor carrier number is MC-429559.
Is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOURCE LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
SOURCE LOGISTICS INC has a 34.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
SOURCE LOGISTICS INC operates 55 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOURCE LOGISTICS INC based?
SOURCE LOGISTICS INC is based in RUSSELLVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.