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FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO
CarrierIntel Score: 52/100. 96 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 583502MC 281032ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policyMELVINDALE, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
1995-03-01
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 9,550,786 mi (2025)
Fleet
120 units · 350 trailers · 115 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
9,555,786 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
2947 GREENFIELD ROAD
MELVINDALE, MI 48122
MELVINDALE, MI 48122
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3133860100
Email
safety@fourstartrans.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MATTHEW KOWALCZYK
Title
MANAGER OF SAFETY
Phone
8005219001
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOther: BRICKS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
379 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.5%
38 / 185 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
222 crashes · 2 fatal · 77 with injuries · 207 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 147 clean of 185 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.5% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 35 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
7.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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