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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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FORTON'S EXPRESS INC
USDOT 841242 · MC366329 · EIN 38-3481371 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4200 DOVE ROAD, PORT HURON, MI, 48060
(810) 364-5460 · MALINDA SICHKO
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 316
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WN354008 · eff 11/21/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance222 pts
Unsafe Driving64 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other11 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MI9
KY6
OH5
TN3
AL2
GA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.46 | 6.46 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.23 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.40 | 0.43 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.47 | 13.90 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 35% (1 OOS) · Tires 32% (4 OOS) · Brakes 29% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 53% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Phone / texting 16%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer9 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MALINDA SICHKO
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1999-11-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
10/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
11/21/2023 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN354008
11/21/2023 — Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W26AF00063
10/25/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
11/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C21700005
10/26/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2020)
11/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
11/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
10/25/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2019)
10/15/2019 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
10/07/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2019)
05/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
05/10/2019 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
05/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2019)
01/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
12/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM031920-01
11/25/2018 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 753180001
11/21/2018 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 753180001
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/841242.