Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3490679 · MC-1148755
RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
20 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 7 statesWARREN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1148755 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to work with?
Is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC safe to load? RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 3490679, MC-1148755) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, MI, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RWRIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC 94
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.7% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Amerisure · 20–23
20202024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARREN, MI
Top corridor
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1246253USDOT 1880349USDOT 3168413Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 63585USDOT 1880349USDOT 3168413
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark essa — 3 carriers: USDOT 4492932USDOT 4536123
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2144 E 11 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48091
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 429-2213
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Essa
- USDOT / docket
- 3490679 · MC-1148755
- First registered
- 09/21/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 2,440,056 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT number?
RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT number is 3490679, and its motor carrier number is MC-1148755.
Is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's safety record?
RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's fleet?
RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC based?
RIGHT WAY FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is based in WARREN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.