Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 525478 · MC-264489
4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC
25 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 2 statesDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264489 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 525478, MC-264489) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, operating 25 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
4-4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
United Southern · 93–97
Northland · 98–04
Lincoln General · 06–08
Northland · 08–20
19932022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 1433402USDOT 1952952Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1433402USDOT 1952952USDOT 504403
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@4waytransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2313016
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 26760 VANBORN RD, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, 48125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 350-9000
- Fax
- (313) 299-4496
- Web domain
- 4waytransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ali Baydoun · Derrick Parr
- USDOT / docket
- 525478 · MC-264489
- First registered
- 05/27/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 103,645 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2005
- D-U-N-S
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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 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 525478, and its motor carrier number is MC-264489.
Is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 25 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
4 - WAY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.