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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 13 20 22
Leased 3 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Sprinter Van

Shipment Types

  • Partial Truckload
  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
1,108,910 (2024)
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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Vanna R

May 10, 2023

“NO SHOW”

Timeliness
1/10
Cleanliness
1/10
Communication
1/10

What went poorly?
  • Late Pickup
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Poor Driver Communication

We had 10 am appt and at 11 when we called the driver, he told us that his truck broke down,
dispatcher said he was busy and forgot to let us know.


Lanes
Wilmington, IL to Terre Haute, IN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

January 04, 2023

“SOLID AND RELIABLE”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Easy to Work With

has run nearly 50 loads with our company and always does good work!


Lanes
Danville, IL to Medina, OH
Mount Vernon, IN to Grand Rapids, MI
Freight Details
General Freight
Commodities Dry Bulk
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

October 20, 2022

“would recommend and work again to this carrier”

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

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

always good disposition, good communication and its a good carrier that I can rely on and can work safely


Lanes
Theodore, AL to Memphis, TN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

May 20, 2022

“Full Truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Effingham, IL”

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

Likes

They arrived on time for the strict pick up appt, Kayla was easy to get ahold of for updates, sent in bol as soon as driver got loaded.

Dislikes

The rate is higher than what we normally pay for this lane but overall they did a good job, we will use them again.


Lanes
Cincinnati, OH to Effingham, IL
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking