(9) Commitments and Contingencies

We are committed to new revenue equipment purchases of $127.3 million in the remainder of 2026 and $32.8 million in 2027. Operating lease obligation expenditures through 2028 total $358,000.

We self-insure, in part, for losses relating to workers’ compensation, auto liability, broker liability, general liability, cargo and property damage claims, along with employees’ health insurance, with varying risk retention levels. We renewed our liability insurance policies effective June 1, 2026, and are responsible for the first $5.0 million on each auto liability claim. For the policy years effective June 1, 2025 and June 1, 2024, we are responsible for the first $3.0 million and $2.0 million on each auto liability claim, respectively. For the policy year effective June 1, 2026, we are also responsible for an annual $5.0 million aggregate for claims between $5.0 million and $10.0 million. For each of the three policy years, we are also responsible for an annual $5.0 million aggregate for claims between $10.0 million and $20.0 million. We continue to be responsible for the first $750,000 on each workers’ compensation claim.

We maintain insurance coverage with licensed insurance carriers for per-incident and total losses in excess of the amounts for which we self-insure up to specified policy limits and outside of certain liability tiers for which we retain liability. The level of our insurance coverage is in amounts we consider adequate based upon historical experience and our ongoing review. We reserve currently for the estimated cost of the uninsured portion of pending claims.

We are also involved in other legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. A number of trucking companies, including us, have been subject to lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of various federal and state wage and hour laws. A number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of substantial settlements or damages by the defendants. We self-insure for such claims and record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

The outcome of litigation, particularly class action lawsuits, is difficult to assess or quantify, and the magnitude of the potential loss relating to such lawsuits may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. The cost to defend litigation may also be significant. Not all claims are covered by our insurance, and there can be no assurance that our coverage limits will be adequate to cover all amounts in dispute. To the extent we experience claims that are uninsured, exceed our coverage limits, involve significant aggregate use of our self-insured retention amounts or cause increases in future premiums, the resulting expense could have a materially adverse effect on our business and operating results. Based on our present knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, advice of outside counsel, management believes the resolution of open claims and pending litigation, taking into account existing reserves, is not likely or probable to have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements; however, the final disposition of these matters and the impact of such final dispositions cannot be determined at this time. As such, future liability claims or adverse developments in existing claims could have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements. Information is provided below for such existing claims, with the eventual outcome for each claim dependent on the results of additional discovery, future court rulings, and potentially trial and appeal. Marten intends to continue to vigorously defend itself in each matter.

On July 8, 2020, a lawsuit was filed against us on behalf of Raul Martinez, individually and all others similarly situated. The lawsuit, which was filed in and is currently pending in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, alleges that we did not properly compensate drivers for sleeper berth time, layover time, meal breaks, rest periods, and personal cell phone usage, did not provide drivers with proper wage statements or final pay in violation of California law, and violated California’s Unfair Competition Law and Labor Code.

On May 9, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against us on behalf of Malik Wallace, Duane Partridge and Anthony Rogers, individually and all others similarly situated. The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington State Court and removed to the United States District Court, Western District of Washington in Seattle, alleges that we violated Washington’s wage transparency law.

On August 21, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against us on behalf of Alexander W. Jackson, individually and all others similarly situated. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside and removed to the United States District Court, Central District of California in Riverside, alleges that we failed to properly compensate drivers relating to minimum wages, meal periods and rest breaks, failed to provide proper wage statements, and violated California’s Unfair Competition Law and Labor Code.

On January 16, 2026, a lawsuit was filed against us on behalf of Harley Courtney, individually and all others similarly situated. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for the County of King County, alleges that we did not properly compensate drivers for overtime wages in violation of Washington law.