Martin Cartage & Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
30 years (granted 1996)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Martin Cartage & Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
745 Dillon Drive, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Phone
(630) 350-7000
Power units
21
Drivers
17
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC300913
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Dismissed — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
ghall@algworldwide.com — company domain
Mail host
Enterprise (Mimecast)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 03/2026 · IL 03/2026 · IL 11/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 4, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 29, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 6, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 26, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 7, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 16, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 18, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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