Martin Transportation Systems Inc
- USDOT
- 215732
- Docket
- MC160108
Updated October 31, 2026
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- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
8.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
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Overview
Martin Transportation Systems Inc is a 1,160-truck interstate dry van and box truck carrier in Byron Center, MI. Rated 4.5/5 by 6 shippers. Carrier authority active since Dec 1999 (MC160108, USDOT 215732), satisfactory safety rating, insurance on file. Lanes: Joplin, MO → Grand Rapids, MI; Mount Olive, IL → Kansas City, KS; Cartersville, GA → Dallas, TX.
About Martin Transportation Systems Inc
Provided by the carrier
Martin Transportation Systems (MTS) was founded in 1978 and is a family owned and operated trucking and logistics company. MTS has a fleet of over 1,100 trucks and employs over 2,500 truck drivers and support staff. MTS provides dedicated just in time “JIT” services to its customers with a dedication to safety, customer service, and technology.
Not only do we care about our customers, but our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We strive to treat all our employees with respect and dignity. Everyone is like family here.
MTS looks forward to continuing the strong customer and employee relationships established over the years.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 1157 | 2819 | 2 |
| Leased | 1 | 109 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
Truck Types
- Box Truck
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Team Drivers
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 94,327,000 (2024)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Martin Transportation Systems Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 12/16/1999 (26 years, 10 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 765 | 131 | 0 | 5.8 | 45.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 152 | 36 | 0 | 1.09 | 15.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 57 | 15 | 0 | 0.16 | 10.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0.09 | 7.5% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Injuries | 7 | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 11 | 17 | 36 | 64 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1316 | 21 | 1.6% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 698 | 201 | 28.8% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Policy Limit
- $750,000
- Policy Number
- TRK3888627
- Effective Date
- 09/01/2007
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Joplin, MO to Grand Rapids, MI”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- 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 Transportation is great. They ran a dry van load with us. They responded to our check calls. Communication was there every step of the trip. Driver accepted electronic tracking and was on time.
- Lanes
- Joplin, MO to Grand Rapids, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Cartersville, GA to Dallas, TX”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 8/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Late Delivery
Have worked w/this carrier several times over the years and very rarely have run into any issues. Only one delayed shipment, always on time for pick ups, drivers track consistently and most are very responsive to update requests.
- Lanes
- Cartersville, GA to Dallas, TX
- Mount Olive, IL to Kansas City, KS
- Wyandotte, MI to Cadillac, MI
- Wyandotte, MI to Muskegon, MI
- El Paso, TX to Kansas City, KS
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Beverages
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Wyandotte, MI to Cadillac, MI”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Martin handled this load very well and made sure to hit both sides on time and stay on tracking. The driver made sure to answer the calls when we needed the updates and were very easy to work with!
- Lanes
- Wyandotte, MI to Cadillac, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Illinois
“Full Truckload from Detroit, MI to Rome, GA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 7/10
Melissa did an okay job with updates and keeping the driver on schedule
- Lanes
- Detroit, MI to Rome, GA
- Freight Details
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Illinois
“Full Truckload from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 4/10
The carrier gave a fair rate. They loaded on time and did unload on time.
- Lanes
- Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
8.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
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