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    Four Star Transportation CO

    MELVINDALE, MI · USDOT 583502 · 127 trucks

    3.947 ratings

    Is Four Star Transportation CO a good company to drive for?

    Four Star Transportation CO earns mixed reviews from drivers, holding 3.9/5 across 47 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on home time (3.8/5) and lowest on dispatch (1.7/5).

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #583502• MC #281032
    📍 MELVINDALE, MI

    Four Star Transportation CO

    Driver Reviews
    3.9/ 5.0(47 ratings)
    Home Time Consistency3.8
    Dispatch & Communication1.7
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census127 Power Units • 112 Drivers

    "If you want to be paid 26% of a load and also never receive a pay raise and when you ask about a pay raise, you are told when the load pays more that your pay r…"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 48 driver reviews

    3.9

    47 reviews

    Four Star Transportation CO rating distribution

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    Four Star Transportation CO driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    3.8
    Dispatch Support
    1.7
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (48)

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    Anonymous DriverJul 16, 2026
    2.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Jun 2, 2026
    1.0
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    If you want to be paid 26% of a load and also never receive a pay raise and when you ask about a pay raise, you are told when the load pays more that your pay raise and bring home 500-700 a week then this is the company for you. They haul #### drywall loads and run load board bottom barrel loads. Drivers are treated like trash by upper management. The only thing good about this place is the dispatcher in west branch she is amazing.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Apr 4, 2026
    1.0
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    I drove their crap equipment for some time. After I left I had issues finding employment. I later found out they filed a false report of leaving the scene of an accident on my Hireright /DAC report which I am currently disputing. Four Star - reviews go both ways and I am not done!

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    Anonymous Driver

    Oct 21, 2025
    1.0
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    The company needs to be investigated for payroll fraud. No detention pay. No breakdown pay. Forced dispatch. Will deadhead you 100 to 250 miles for a load. Bottom of the barrel pay at 26%. Take home pay ranges from 500 to 900 dollars a week. No fridges or microwave in most trucks. Forget ever getting a safety bonus.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 11, 2024
    1.0
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    Where to begin, it is a regional 5 day a week flatbed company. There are many complaints that can be made such as the company giving false rates to their drivers ("26% of load pay" but they are skimming off the top before even calculating that rate), they keep most of the tarping pay despite the vast majority of loads being tarped loads, they fire competent office staff and replace them with incompetent ones because "they work cheaper." Mismanagement at top is systemic to problems seen in terminals, vis-a-vis owner engaging in screaming matches with pretty much everyone and promoting someone who has been fired from every position they had in the company to terminal manager of most productive terminal after he screwed over the original most productive terminal. Company is bleeding, losing their best drivers and replacing them with fresh-out-of-school drivers despite the company's experience requirements i.e. 2 years OTR. Another point of contention is that 2 of the three terminals are not even on legal truck routes, especially the West Branch terminal which is on a seasonal class 2 truck route. Company does not pay for scaling, permits, fuel outside of Pilot, (though if you have to get fuel you can get 24 gallons and submit the receipt and hope you get reimbursed...you will not). Company fails to maintain professional decorum and rewards/punishes based on personal relationships. Attempting to contact anyone at corporate can be a nightmare, whether it is safety, payroll or HR. Finally, while maintaining a decent-sized maintenance department in all three terminals, getting repairs made on trucks is like dealing with the V.A., you will be waiting for a long time before they do anything.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 16, 2024
    5.0

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    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    127

    Total Drivers

    112

    Mileage 2025

    9,550,786

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
    Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Intermodal Containers
    Dry Bulk
    Paper Products
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

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    Four Star Transportation CO is a trucking company based in MELVINDALE, MI rated 3.9/5 across 47 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #47 of 82 rated MI carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted July 16, 2026. Federal census data lists 127 power units with 112 drivers, logging approximately 9.6 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Four Star Transportation CO legit?

    Four Star Transportation CO is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in MELVINDALE, MIUSDOT 583502, MC 281032. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 3.9/5 from 47 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Four Star Transportation CO fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Four Star Transportation CO operates 127 power units with 112 drivers, logging approximately 9.6 million miles annually.

    About Four Star Transportation CO

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