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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2003 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC.

DOT 00215732 · MC# 160108 · BYRON CENTER, MI

Contact
+1 (616) 455-8850james.butler@mtstrans.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
23 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1160
Drivers
1005
Fleet size
V
Ownership & Leadership
JAMES BUTLEROwnerMOTUS
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-23
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 16, 2008
Inspections · 24 mo
1,332
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
68
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle27.9% out-of-service · 714 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.4% out-of-service · 1,332 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 31 years 11 months of 31 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 1994)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 30, 2003Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 16, 1999Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 22, 1999Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/06/1999

    Feb 2, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 22, 1993Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 8, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 3, 1982Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. have active FMCSA authority?

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. (DOT 00215732) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 23 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.