Martin Express LLC logo

Martin Express LLC

Interstate
(9 reviews) 4.4 out of 5
Covington, IN 47932
USDOT
1360256
Docket
MC901021

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
8.7
Communication
8.7
Timeliness
8.7

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
6
On Time Delivery
6
Consistent Tracking
6
Easy to Work With
6
Good Delivery Condition
5
Strong Dispatcher Communication
4
Strong Driver Communication
4
Clean Equipment
3
Knowledgeable
3
Friendly
2
Easy to Onboard
2

Negative Flags

Late Pickup
2
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Poor Driver Communication
1

Overview

Martin Express is a family owned and operated trucking company that specializes in reefer, dry van.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 20 22
Leased 0 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Sprinter Van

Shipment Types

  • Partial Truckload
  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
900,000 (2019)
Electronic Tracking
78% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Martin Express LLC

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 07/07/2015 (8 years, 9 months)
Contract Active — 07/07/2015 (8 years, 9 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 31 3 6 14.41 88%
Unsafe Driving 3 0 0 0.53 6.4%
Hours of Service Compliance 1 0 0 0.09 4.1%
Driver Fitness 1 1 1 1.42 70.3%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 0 0 1
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash Reports 1 0 0 1

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 14 1 7.14% 6.67%
Vehicle 9 3 33.33% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Canal Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$750,000
Policy number
CT1155942982
Effective date
01/01/2024
Address
P O Box 7, Greenville, SC, US, 29602
Phone
+1-864-527-6700

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FL

Verified Broker from Florida

January 03, 2024

“Full Truckload from Louisville, KY to Champaign, IL”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Martin Express booked a dry van load with us. Pickup and delivery went smoothly. Barry sent in a trailer that was in good condition. Electronic tracking was turned on throughout the trip. Professional crew. We look forward to working with them in the future.


Lanes
Louisville, KY to Champaign, IL
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

July 13, 2023

“Full Truckload from La Crosse, WI to Bolingbrook, IL”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking

Carrier was accurate and precise with ETA updates throughout duration of shipment while staying on tracking


Lanes
La Crosse, WI to Bolingbrook, IL
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

June 27, 2023

“Full Truckload from Mount Vernon, IN to Grand Rapids, MI”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Driver Tony is fantastic to work with, very responsive and tracks really well with Macropoint. Does really good work.


Lanes
Mount Vernon, IN to Grand Rapids, MI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 14, 2023

“Full Truckload from Mount Vernon, IN to Grand Rapids, MI”

Timeliness
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
What went poorly?
  • Late Pickup

Was a decent carrier, ran slightly late to pickup w/no reason given but did provide an accurate eta when we reached out. Tracking was consistent and delivered on time.


Lanes
Mount Vernon, IN to Grand Rapids, MI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 09, 2023

“Full Truckload from Grandview, MO to Elkhart, IN”

Timeliness
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
9/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Good Delivery Condition

Pickup; and delivery went very smooth, they had to hold the load over the weekend and didn't charge an exuberant rate. Good team to work with.


Lanes
Grandview, MO to Elkhart, IN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
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