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Martin Transportation Systems: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Martin Transportation Systems Inc (USDOT 215732) was the carrier on a vehicle in 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 8 people. That ranks 86th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (4).
FMCSA lists 1,160 power units and 1,005 drivers, about 6.90 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Martin Transportation Systems, 2020-2024 (86th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (8 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 9th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
8 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Martin Transportation Systems was involved in fatal crashes
Michigan (3), Missouri (2) and Arkansas (1) lead the list of 5 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 8 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Kalkaska, Michigan | US-131 | 1 |
| January 2024 | St. Clair, Michigan | I-69 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Shiawassee, Michigan | I-69 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Livingston, Missouri | US-36 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Ward, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| July 2021 | Grant, Indiana | N Baldwin Ave | 1 |
| January 2021 | Jackson, Missouri | Chouteau Tfwy | 1 |
| September 2020 | Randolph, Arkansas | US-67 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 215732
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 215732 |
| Operating authority | MC-160108 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Byron Center, MI |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,160 |
| Drivers | 1,005 |
| Annual mileage reported | 94,327,000 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 16, 2008) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 4, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Martin Transportation Systems and truck crash records
What is Martin Transportation Systems's USDOT number?
Martin Transportation Systems Inc is USDOT 215732 and operates under MC-160108 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Byron Center, MI. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Martin Transportation Systems trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 215732 was involved. They killed 8 people, and the most were in Michigan (3).
Does being on this list mean Martin Transportation Systems was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Martin Transportation Systems's fatal crashes happen?
Michigan (3 of 8), Missouri (2 of 8) and Arkansas (1 of 8).
Carriers next to Martin Transportation Systems in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | FL Transportation Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | JBS Carriers Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | PAM Transport Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | Rolling Frito Lay Sales LP | 8 | 8 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 8 crashes the police report gave USDOT 215732, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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