<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-24-000990.txt : 20240725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-24-000990
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240725

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799167
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				391140809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15010
		FILM NUMBER:		241142636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		129 MARTEN ST
		CITY:			MONDOVI
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54755
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7159264216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 PLAZA VII
		STREET 2:		45 SOUTH SEVENTH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Phillips Adam Daniel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002005041
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		129 MARTEN STREET
		CITY:			MONDOVI
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54755
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        <name>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLCEXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W CIVIC CENTER DR. 4TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>4500</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <approxSaleDate>07/25/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>07/25/2024</acquiredDate>
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