FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO

DOT 583502 MC 281032 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
175 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 30.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
120 units

Drivers: 115

Trailers: 350 (350 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2947 GREENFIELD ROAD, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122

Phone Number

(800) 521-9001

Mailing Address

2947 GREENFIELD ROAD, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(313) 928-4742

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2007-05-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-07-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-03-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary 506-941056-9 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary 506-909201-4 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary 506-906570-7 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2024-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary 506-904165-9 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-05-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZA0060 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2022-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-05-01 BIPD/Primary CA-Z70610 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2018-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-05-01 BIPD/Primary MCP23428A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2017-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-01 BIPD/Primary LFO0000232 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2016-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-05-01 CARGO GWP54632B $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-10-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO GWP54632A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO IHH 2987651 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2009-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-05-01 CARGO 078202B-009 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2008-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-05-01 BIPD/Primary LFT 001232-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-05-01 BIPD/Primary CA-020046 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-05-01 CARGO MC-020037 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-05-01 CARGO 662-05-60 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 CARGO PST 34-98-68 $750,000 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM… 2001-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-05-01 BIPD/Primary TJLHT280K6473TIL99 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2002-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-05-01 BIPD/Primary CLP75394A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-06-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-05-01 BIPD/Primary 1AT 300021931 00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1997-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-05-01 CARGO CIM 145578940 00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1997-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

30.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

175 inspections · 53 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

73 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 175 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 220

FMCSA Inspection Records (175 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

HUGHB03625

1 viol.
Level 3 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jul 8, 2026

5001470154

Level 3 IL MACK 1M1AN3GY...

Jun 30, 2026

MCGEJ04011

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 19, 2026

KOCHJ02465

1 viol.
Level 2 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 12, 2026

CELMS01772

Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 11, 2026

172K000013

2 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

GENTC03338

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 2, 2026

HINCA01111

Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 14, 2026

RAMSB02411

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

May 12, 2026

HOLLM04927

2 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 7, 2026

KIRKB05527

1 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

3233001760

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 1, 2026

2746003815

Level 2 WI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 29, 2026

1028900635

2 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 28, 2026

4249040457

Level 3 IL MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Total Inspections

175

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

175

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (220 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 14, 2026

MI • MI0003842575

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2026

IL • ILX004184858

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2026

OH • OH0265037590

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2026

IN • IN0904911116

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2026

MI • MI0003725226

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2025

MI • MI0003694875

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2025

IL • ILX004066084

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 18, 2025

MI • MI0003652738

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2025

OH • OH0253204846

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2025

IN • IN0904799709

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 30, 2025

MI • MI0003557109

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2025

OH • OH0255111992

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2025

MI • MI0003436169

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2024

MI • MI0003377125

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2024

MI • MI0003344855

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

100

Total Crashes

220

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

131

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 47
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 68
OOS: 32

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

175
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

120
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

120

120 owned

Trailers

350

350 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

115

CDL Drivers: 115
Interstate: 115
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

73

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 4.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 115
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

120

Power Units

120

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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