Carrier profile · USDOT 229003 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Martin Bros Distributing

182 power unitsavg 3.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCEDAR FALLS, IA81/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

182Power units

62 observed · MCS-150

67Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.9Avg age (yr)

2016–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(319) 266-1775 Email dispatchjosh.grapp@martinbros.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo30.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

182 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 30.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 30 vehicle and 81 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 42.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

76 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 182-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 182
Inspections · 24 mo: 81
Annualized: ≈41 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 182
Observed power (24 mo): 62
Trailers (towed): 67

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

11.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CEDAR FALLS, IA

406 VIKING ROAD

Top corridor

IL ⇄ IA

IL 23 · IA 22 · WI 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 689848 USDOT 4421376Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 689848 USDOT 4421376 USDOT 465185 USDOT 4026307 USDOT 1526292 USDOT 36189

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

182

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613-0069
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (319) 266-1775
Fax: (319) 273-9733
Email: josh.grapp@martinbros.com
Web domain: martinbros.com

Registration

Officers: Jeff Martin · Brooks Martin
USDOT / docket: 229003
First registered: Feb 17, 1983
Last MCS-150: Mar 17, 2026 · 14,772,783 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jul 24, 1991
D-U-N-S: 22044762

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

182

Power units

228

Drivers

228

CDL drivers

14,772,783

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING.

MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING (USDOT 229003) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 30 vehicle-level and 81 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 182 power units and 228 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 17, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 24, 1991 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number?

MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number is 229003.

Is MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING's safety record?

MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 124 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING's fleet?

MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING operates 182 power units and 228 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING based?

MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING is based in CEDAR FALLS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.

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