Ford 4 Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3425946 · Summerville, SC 29485 · 8435304088

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ford 4 Trucking LLC (DOT# 3425946) in Summerville, South Carolina has 19 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

19 Inspections
26.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 26.3%
Carrier: 26.3% (5 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.3%
Carrier: 5.3% (1 of 19) National: 6.4%
38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

39 total violations across 19 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
23
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: SC, TN
Level 1: 1 (5%) Level 2: 7 (37%) Level 3: 11 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 TN 3 0 0
12/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/08/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/16/2025 SC 3 0 0
07/23/2025 SC 2 2 0
06/27/2025 SC 3 0 0
05/29/2025 SC 2 0 0
05/02/2025 SC 3 0 1
02/27/2025 SC 2 1 0
02/05/2025 SC 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1108719
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Berkley Casualty Company $1,000 01/16/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/08/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20250723 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 700,000
Address 4725 Lewis and Clark Trail, Summerville, SC 29485