FORTON'S EXPRESS INC, DOT #841242 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in PORT HURON, Michigan (USDOT #841242). As of 2026-10-15T04:01:43.537Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 75/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 39 recent inspection(s) and 55 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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75/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC: PORT HURON, Michigan Trucking Company
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is a small fleet operating out of PORT HURON, Michigan with USDOT number 841242. The company operates 7 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FORTON'S EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 75/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC has undergone 39 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 5.1%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for FORTON'S EXPRESS INC carries 55 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260903. Across 39 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 13 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 75/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 75 places FORTON'S EXPRESS INC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Michigan Trucking Compliance: PORT HURON Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Michigan must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The PORT HURON, MI corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in PORT HURON should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 1 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 743,921 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 7 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Automotive Parts. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving FORTON'S EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 8 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: GRATIOT, CHESTERFIELD TWP, MI on 20231204.
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (13), Kentucky (9), Ohio (8). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How FORTON'S EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 39 recorded inspections, FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 5.1% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: FORTON'S EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | TN | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-03 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-28 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-01 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-23 | KY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-25 | MI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-25 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-22 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about FORTON'S EXPRESS INC
What is FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT #841242) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 75/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FORTON'S EXPRESS INC operates 7 power unit(s) and 7 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is FORTON'S EXPRESS INC based?
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in PORT HURON, Michigan, under USDOT number 841242.
What is FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 39 recent DOT inspection(s) and 55 recorded violation(s) for FORTON'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT #841242), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is FORTON'S EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
FORTON'S EXPRESS INC scores 75/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like FORTON'S EXPRESS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T04:01:43.537Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile