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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_statement-statement-note-10-employee-benefits-stock-options-valuation-assumptions-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Employee Benefits - Stock Options Valuation Assumptions (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_statement-statement-note-10-employee-benefits-option-activity-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Employee Benefits - Option Activity (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_statement-statement-note-10-employee-benefits-nonvested-option-awards-activity-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Employee Benefits - Non-vested Option Awards Activity (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_statement-statement-note-14-revenue-and-business-segments-operating-revenue-and-operating-income-by-segment-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 14 - Revenue and Business Segments - Operating Revenue and Operating Income by Segment (Details)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_statement-statement-note-14-revenue-and-business-segments-operating-revenue-and-operating-income-by-segment-details" xlink:to="mrtn_statement-statement-note-14-revenue-and-business-segments-operating-revenue-and-operating-income-by-segment-details-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncurrent operating lease liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued and other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other noncurrent assets (a)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total lease payments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjust to present value</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total deferred</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2024</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2025</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other noncurrent assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating revenue</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating expenses (income):</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Related Costs, General [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsGeneralTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AssetsCurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_SuppliesAndMaintenanceCostsMember" xlink:label="mrtn_SuppliesAndMaintenanceCostsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesAndLicenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating taxes and licenses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxesAndLicenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxesAndLicenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 192,000,000 shares authorized; 81,312,168 shares at December 31, 2023, and 81,115,132 shares at December 31, 2022, issued and outstanding</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Payments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_OneHalfOfAwardsPaidImmediatelyUponVestingAndOneHalfCreditedToEmployeesAccountsMember" xlink:label="mrtn_OneHalfOfAwardsPaidImmediatelyUponVestingAndOneHalfCreditedToEmployeesAccountsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_OneHalfOfAwardsPaidImmediatelyUponVestingAndOneHalfCreditedToEmployeesAccountsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">One Half of Awards Paid Immediately Upon Vesting and One Half Credited to Employees' Accounts [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_OneHalfOfAwardsPaidImmediatelyUponVestingAndOneHalfCreditedToEmployeesAccountsMember" xlink:to="mrtn_OneHalfOfAwardsPaidImmediatelyUponVestingAndOneHalfCreditedToEmployeesAccountsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_AwardsPaidToEmployeesUponVestingMember" xlink:label="mrtn_AwardsPaidToEmployeesUponVestingMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_AwardsPaidToEmployeesUponVestingMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Paid to Employees Upon Vesting [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_AwardsPaidToEmployeesUponVestingMember" xlink:to="mrtn_AwardsPaidToEmployeesUponVestingMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ConstructionProjectsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Construction Projects [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ConstructionProjectsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to construction projects.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_ConstructionProjectsMember" xlink:to="mrtn_ConstructionProjectsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid expenses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Tax Assets, Gross</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net deferred tax liability</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_IncreaseDecreaseCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:label="mrtn_IncreaseDecreaseCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_IncreaseDecreaseCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The increase (decrease) to the amount of future cash outflows to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ServiceAndOtherEquipmentMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Service And Other Equipment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ServiceAndOtherEquipmentMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Service and other equipment member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_ServiceAndOtherEquipmentMember" xlink:to="mrtn_ServiceAndOtherEquipmentMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid expenses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_TiresInServiceMember" xlink:label="mrtn_TiresInServiceMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_TiresInServiceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tires In Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_TiresInServiceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tires in service member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_TiresInServiceMember" xlink:to="mrtn_TiresInServiceMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember" xlink:label="mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">License Fees Member [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">License fees member member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember" xlink:to="mrtn_LicenseFeesMemberMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember" xlink:label="mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Parts And Tires Inventory [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Parts and tires inventory member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember" xlink:to="mrtn_PartsAndTiresInventoryMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_AccruedExpenses" xlink:label="mrtn_AccruedExpenses" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_AccruedExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">mrtn_AccruedExpenses</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_AccruedExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued expenses</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_AccruedExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued expenses.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_AccruedExpenses" xlink:to="mrtn_AccruedExpenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="mrtn_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit facility member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="mrtn_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit" xlink:label="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line Of Credit Facility Dividend Restrictions Percentage Of Net Income Limit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of credit facility dividend restrictions percentage of net income limit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit" xlink:to="mrtn_LineOfCreditFacilityDividendRestrictionsPercentageOfNetIncomeLimit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember" xlink:label="mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of Fuel, Tires and Related Services [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about the purchase of fuel and tire services.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember" xlink:to="mrtn_PurchaseOfFuelTiresAndRelatedServicesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends on common stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_TirePurchasesMember" xlink:label="mrtn_TirePurchasesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_TirePurchasesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tire Purchases [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_TirePurchasesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to tire purchases.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_TirePurchasesMember" xlink:to="mrtn_TirePurchasesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:label="mrtn_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_NumeratorAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:to="mrtn_NumeratorAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:label="mrtn_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_DenominatorAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:to="mrtn_DenominatorAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_StockSplitToMember" xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitToMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitToMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Split To [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitToMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The ratio of shares representing a stock transaction after the stock split conversion.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_StockSplitToMember" xlink:to="mrtn_StockSplitToMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_DividendsTextBlock" xlink:label="mrtn_DividendsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_DividendsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_DividendsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of information related to dividends paid during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_DividendsTextBlock" xlink:to="mrtn_DividendsTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_StockSplitFromMember" xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitFromMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitFromMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Split from [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_StockSplitFromMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The ratio of shares representing a stock transaction before the stock split conversion.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_StockSplitFromMember" xlink:to="mrtn_StockSplitFromMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember" xlink:label="mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Paid Quarterly [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Paid quarterly member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember" xlink:to="mrtn_PaidQuarterlyMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_SpecialDividendMember" xlink:label="mrtn_SpecialDividendMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_SpecialDividendMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special Dividend [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_SpecialDividendMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special dividend member.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_SpecialDividendMember" xlink:to="mrtn_SpecialDividendMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income/(loss):</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase and retirement of common stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests" xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Annual Percentage Of Award Which Vests</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award annual percentage of award which vests.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests" xlink:to="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualPercentageOfAwardWhichVests-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding" xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Reserved For Issuance Under Awards Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award number of shares reserved for issuance under awards outstanding.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding" xlink:to="mrtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesReservedForIssuanceUnderAwardsOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeitedWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">mrtn_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeitedWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeitedWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeited, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_TruckloadMember" xlink:label="mrtn_TruckloadMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_DedicatedMember" xlink:label="mrtn_DedicatedMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_DedicatedMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dedicated [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_IntermodalMember" xlink:label="mrtn_IntermodalMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_IntermodalMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intermodal [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_IntermodalMember" xlink:to="mrtn_IntermodalMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_BrokerageMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Brokerage [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_BrokerageMember" xlink:to="mrtn_BrokerageMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="mrtn-20231231.xsd#mrtn_RevenueNetOfFuelSurchargeMember" xlink:label="mrtn_RevenueNetOfFuelSurchargeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OfficeEquipmentMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Equipment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OfficeEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OfficeEquipmentMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Annual Report</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_WalmartMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Walmart [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="mrtn_WalmartMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the major customer, WalMart.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="mrtn_WalmartMember" xlink:to="mrtn_WalmartMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivable [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits</link:label>
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