HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/148192-the-martin-brower-company-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:53 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC173515
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 3 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 227-6500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC173515.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC173515 | Primary | Ace American Insurance Company Policy ISA H11428721 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC173515 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 107636626 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jun 20, 2022 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
68 of 637 · Illinois avg 24.1%
8 of 1,224 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CT | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | GA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
314 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 84 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 467 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 203 | 75 | 64.6% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 87 | 0 | 27.7% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 1 | 4.1% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 8 | 3.5% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 | 24 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 22 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 20 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 14 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 12 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 11 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 7 | 7 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 6 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Fort Mitchell, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Wright Twp, MI | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Plover, WI | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | South Fulton, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Oxnard, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Houston, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bloomfield Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lafayette, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Bulverde, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 148192 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC173515 |
| Legal name | THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1,483 |
| Drivers | 2,501 |
| Annual mileage | 97,559,348 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 17, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 1, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC
Is THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC a broker or a carrier?
Both. THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC's operating authority allow?
MC173515: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 148192. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 227-6500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC173515, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (847) 227-6500
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
3 companies
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCCB TRANSPORTATION LLC Review Carrier |
Des Plaines, IL | 2588870 | MC1680024 | 873 | Active Current · Motus |
| REYES FLEET MANAGEMENT LLC Review Carrier |
Lake Forest, IL | 844379 | MC373343 | 30 | Active Current · Motus |
| REYES LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LLC Review Broker |
Des Plaines, IL | 3353953 | MC1073522 | — | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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