Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 583502 · MC-281032
FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO
120 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMELVINDALE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-281032 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
78 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.247.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 583502, MC-281032) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MELVINDALE, MI, operating 120 power units and 115 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSFOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO 74
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.2% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 120-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 120
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 116
- Annualized
- ≈58 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving87
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Travelers Property · 99–02
Cherokee · 02–07
Great West · 08–13
National · 13–16
Acuity A · 17–22
United States · 22–26
19942026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | May 1999 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 1996 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | 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)
- 120
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 78
- Trailers (towed)
- 102
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MELVINDALE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2073146Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4080063USDOT 4084316USDOT 154712USDOT 3311774USDOT 4360245USDOT 4037334USDOT 2073146USDOT 330229
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fourstartrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 285027USDOT 708649
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)120120
Observed (24 mo)7878
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 2947 GREENFIELD ROAD, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 521-9001
- Fax
- (313) 928-4742
- Web domain
- fourstartrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matthew Kowalczyk
- USDOT / docket
- 583502 · MC-281032
- First registered
- 12/08/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 9,550,786 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/31/2014
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 583502, and its motor carrier number is MC-281032.
Is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO has a 47.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO operates 120 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO based?
FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO is based in MELVINDALE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.