M4 TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3037579 • 1317 N LARRABEE ST APT 204, CHICAGO, IL, 60610
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-042884 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 4, 2019 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01077413 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1577354 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2019 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1577354 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA01077413 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577354 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577354 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC042884 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2019 |
| MC042884 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 6, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2018 |
| MC042884 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 7, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (8 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 87493976 | Roadside | WI | Level 2 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Details unavailable | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 86277120 | Roadside | PA | Level 2 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 85627158 | CROSS PLAINS TN | TN | Level 3 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 83266265 | WASHINGTON GA | GA | Level 2 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 82748428 | WADSWORTH SCALES | OH | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.9(a), 393.11 | No |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 82604721 | OCALA FL | FL | Level 2 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.11(a)(1) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-65 | ...268735 | M4 TRANSPORTATION |
| Nov 21, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | GA 17 AT MM 11 | ...268735 | M4 TRANSPORTATION INC |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records