Motor City Expeditors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sterling Heights, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 34 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 46 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 46 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 92% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 3.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 3.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 33 states. Top state SD accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
+28 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |