Martin Transportation Systems Inc
Byron Center, Michigan · Carrier number 215732
1,160
power units
1,160
power units
Martin Transportation Systems Inc is a freight carrier based in Byron Center, Michigan with 1,160 power units and 1,005 drivers as reported, the 319th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 9th largest in Michigan. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 77 reportable crashes, 4 of them fatal (6.64 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
1,160
#9 in MI
Drivers
1,005
1,005 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
77
4 fatal
Per 100 trucks
6.64
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
29.0%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
1,296
50% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Transportation Systems Inc | 6.64 | 29.0% | 1.5% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in MI | 3.76 | 20.8% | 3.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
6 people killed and 35 injured
- Fatal4
- Injury21
- Tow-away52
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1,296 | 20 | 1.5% |
| Vehicle | 703 | 204 | 29.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 215732
- Based in
- Byron Center, Michigan
- Registered
- Jul 1, 1982
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (May 16, 2008)
- Miles driven
- 94.3 million (2024)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- General freight, Other
- Last update filed
- Feb 4, 2025
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Martin Transportation Systems Inc have?
Martin Transportation Systems Inc reports 1,160 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 1,005 drivers, 1,005 of them with a commercial license. That is the 319th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 94.3 million miles in 2024.
Is Martin Transportation Systems Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Martin Transportation Systems Inc had 77 reportable crashes, 6.64 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 29.0% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (May 16, 2008). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.