Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 158045 · MC-146976
FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC
44 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 22 statesCOOPERSVILLE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146976 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 158045, MC-146976) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COOPERSVILLE, MI, operating 44 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 77
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving57
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 96–00
19942000
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1996 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COOPERSVILLE, MI
Top corridor
IN ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4451240USDOT 3805276Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1036934USDOT 4169255USDOT 3705925USDOT 4266248USDOT 4226562USDOT 2878353USDOT 3567888USDOT 4225665
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1413 WEST RANDALL ROAD, COOPERSVILLE, MI, 49404
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 997-9771
- Fax
- (616) 997-6788
- mattg@foreway.com
- Web domain
- foreway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Pamela Hassevoort · Randy Ensing
- USDOT / docket
- 158045 · MC-146976
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 4,709,814 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/28/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 85888550
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 158045, and its motor carrier number is MC-146976.
Is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 44 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
FOREWAY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in COOPERSVILLE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.