Martin Brothers Construction
Sacramento, CA
Martin Brothers Construction is an active motor carrier based in Sacramento, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1820687. It reports 21 power units and 21 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 7 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 1820687
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA
- Power units
- 21
- Drivers
- 21
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 7
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 33.3% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 8, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
21
Power Units
21
Drivers
FMCSA since 2008 (17 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 1820687's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 21, 2024. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
- Registered with FMCSA in October 2008, about 17 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 300,000 fleet miles in 2023, about 14,300 miles per power unit.
- 11,466 other USDOT registrations list Sacramento, CA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Martin Brothers Construction runs, and the government record each item comes from (6 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Martin Brothers Construction is authorized to transport the following 3 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 300,000 miles (2023)
Driver Information
21
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
20
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION
5 trucks and 2 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 16, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Garlock Trailers, GM. Equipment breakdown: 5 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 2 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 71% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 29% |
Trailers (2 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 2 |
| Mlbl | 1 |
| Utility Trailer | 1 |
| Specialty Trailer | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 4 | 57% |
| Garlock Trailers | 1 | 14% |
| GM | 1 | 14% |
| Marksman Manufacturer | 1 | 14% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (7)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FDUF4GT3PDA17817 | 76579A4 | CA | Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| 1FDUF5HT0LDA12492 | 38119F3 | CA | 2020 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Jan 2026 |
| 1FDUF4GT6RDA10802 | 76578A4 | CA | 2024 Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| 1FDUF4GT1DEA17563 | 10014K1 | CA | 2013 Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Jan 2025 |
| 1G92M1525LM119064 | SE714059 | CA | 2020 Garlock Trailers | Semi-trailer | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| 1HTKHPVM9KH664164 | 17636X2 | CA | 2019 GM | Straight Truck | 1 | Oct 2024 |
| 1M9BD1220EL516511 | 4NR2310 | CA | 2014 Marksman Manufacturer | Semi-trailer | 1 | Oct 2024 |
Recent active vehicles (7 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
7
Inspections
24 months
8
Violations
Total found
3
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+10.5%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/24/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 2 | 1 |
| 01/12/2026 | CA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/04/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 08/27/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 01/27/2025 | CA | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 10/09/2024 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | CA | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION operate?
MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (5 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION's authority currently active?
MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Martin Brothers Construction's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 1820687's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 21, 2024. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
What is Martin Brothers Construction's safety record?
It reports 21 power units and 21 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 7 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 7 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION has been inspected 7 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA. Out of these, 3 inspections (about 43%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLTCD — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-24 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-01-12 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-04 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-27 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-01-27 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2024-10-09 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 7 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
8 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, of which 3 (38%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (3)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
Other Carriers Registered at This Address (2)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 8 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 3 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.95 | 2 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 1.07 | 1 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.81 | 3 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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