FORTON'S EXPRESS INC
USDOT 841242
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (7 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate27.6% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 841242 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-366329 |
| Legal Name | FORTON'S EXPRESS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8103645460 |
| Address | 4200 DOVE ROAD, Port Huron, MI, 48060 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20240311) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 94 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 86 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 89 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 29 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 27.6% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-12-04 — MI — 3 injured, towaway
- 2023-08-30 — KY — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (12), 12 (8), 15 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 7 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 743,921 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 08-OCT-25 |
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in MI.
Nearby
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