MCB INC

Doing business as MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Honolulu, HI · Interstate · 16 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Aug 3, 2005 (21 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Hawaii average 24.8%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC532097: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
21 of 49 vehicle inspections · Hawaii avg 24.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC532097 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1402201 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoMC532097—ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy PRA9341416 · 34
—Nov 1, 2012Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC532097PrimaryISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Policy T522364401-09 · 91X
$1,000,000Jun 10, 2024Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC532097Excess over $1,000,000ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Policy PUA9723139-08 · 91X
$4,000,000Jun 10, 2024Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

58inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
21 of 49 · Hawaii avg 24.8%
1.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 58 · Hawaii avg 4.0%
150violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 4, 2026HI13Yes
Aug 26, 2026HI11No
Jul 29, 2026HI10No
Jul 20, 2026HI15Yes
Jul 17, 2026HI30No
Jul 10, 2026HI13Yes
Jun 26, 2026HI14No
May 26, 2026HI13No
May 19, 2026HI16No
May 13, 2026HI15Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Hawaii average covers 721 vehicle and 1,050 driver inspections of all Hawaii-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

115 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 25 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 150 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareHawaii share
Vehicle Maintenance1142499.1%94.2%
Driver Fitness110.9%5.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
180
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
80
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM
55
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
55
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML
50
Lighting - Lamps improper color height location.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCHL
50
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH
50
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR
50
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
44
Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2FTF
40

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Hawaii column is the mix across all Hawaii-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Feb 6, 2025Aiea, HI01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number1402201
MC / docketMC532097
Legal nameMCB INC
DBA nameMARTIN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units16
Drivers15
Annual mileage400,000 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 17, 2024)
USDOT number addedAug 3, 2005 · 21 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 11, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersLivestockMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

Questions about MCB INC

What does MCB INC's operating authority allow?

MC532097: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about MCB INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking MCB INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1402201. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (808) 842-6161, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC532097, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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