RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3168413 • 25200 EASY STREET, WARREN, MI, 48089
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-116295 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 27, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA6289706 | ON FILE | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AWT-00000133-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21114120407 | CANCELLED | Jul 6, 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21114120407 | REPLACED | May 15, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21114120407 | CANCELLED | May 15, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21114120407 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2023 | May 15, 2023 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21114120407 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 27, 2022 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Jan 14, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Nov 13, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | CANCELLED | Feb 27, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2111412 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS092679 | CANCELLED | Aug 24, 2018 | Mar 9, 2019 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS092679 | REPLACED | Aug 24, 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA6289706 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| CANCEL | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000133-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21114120407 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21114120407 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21114120407 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21114120407 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 11, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21114120407 | BIPD/Primary | May 15, 2023 | May 15, 2023 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2022 | Feb 27, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2021 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS092679 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2019 | Mar 9, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS092679 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2111412 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 |
Authority Action History (10 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2025 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2024 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 15, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 16, 2023 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 24, 2023 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 24, 2022 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2020 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 15, 2020 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2019 |
| MC116295 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2019 |
| MC116295 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 29, 2018 | — | 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
11 states • 49 inspections
Violation Summary (51 violations from 49 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.102(a)(1)(ii) | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (49 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DODDS TWP | I-57 | ...KC7195 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Oct 31, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | JONESVILLE | LAKE WILSON | ...BV1949 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Mar 23, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAMTRAMCK | I-75 | ...GB2738 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jan 18, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANCASTER | IH 20 | ...JW7241 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Aug 20, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUNA PIER | N I 75 | ...JU6207 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 13, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANSING TWP | S US 127/GRAND RIVER | ...GR9778 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Dec 29, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARFIELD | IH 094 EB | ...BV4205 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Nov 19, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Keego Harbor | ORCHARD LAKE | ...GR9778 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Oct 24, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOUTHFIELD | W I 696 | ...HT6035 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jun 20, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNION | IH 094 EB | ...GE3054 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jan 16, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WARREN | 11 MILE | ...BV3942 | RIGHT WAY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Aug 1, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2020 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2019 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI-2022-0065-US1667 | Aug 12, 2022 | 395.8(e)(1) | $15,120 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
38 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 38 events