Four Star Transportation Co is an active interstate carrier based in Melvindale, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 350 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 120 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 120 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 69% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 29 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IN |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 3.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 6.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state MI accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 52%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 26 |
| Unsafe Driving | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |