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MOTOR CITY EXPEDITORS INC

Sterling Heights, MI

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2396513 · MC 823962
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 13 yrs, 3 mo
46
Power Units
45
Drivers
151
Inspections
25%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-823962 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
12.9% OOS · 151 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 3 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 24.6% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 151 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC823962
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TINCA9099637
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2396513
MC Number
MC-823962
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 12, 2013
Authority Granted
June 6, 2013
Annual Mileage
4,335,382 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
6633 18 Mile Road Suite 3i, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Owner / Officer
Dejan Ilic
Officer 2
Lazar Ilic

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentMeatU.S. MailOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Out-of-Service Rate

12.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 140 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
24.6%
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%
Ranks in the 49th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
151
Driver Inspections
109
Vehicle Inspections
70
Total OOS Orders
32

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance51
Unsafe Driving26
Hours of Service18

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate24.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (3.9pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
67 insp · 8 OOS
2025
64 insp · 13 OOS
2024
20 insp · 11 OOS

Inspection Records (151)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 9, 2026 0006913043 BESSEMER CITY NC III MILLIKEN & COMPANY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
VANG
3AKJHHDR7VSXE8697
5V8VC5325TM606721
IL P1368250
IL 1061324ST
September 2, 2026 F071000326 STEPHENS CITY VA III 1 SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH VANS
3AKJHHDR9TSWR0657
1JJV532D0ML270625
IL P973501
IL 870684ST
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
September 1, 2026 0322C01656 FROSTBURG MD I ILLUMINATE USA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLIN
VAN GUARD
3AKJHHDR3VSXE8700
5V8VC5322VM704558
IL P337707
IL 123-AD-970
August 12, 2026 LARTS01215 FERRIDAY LA III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4BC9EH9SN696077
5V8VC5327TM606719
WI 76416Z
IL 1060903ST
August 11, 2026 I3A0610110 MOHAWK TN I 1 1 WELCH'S FOOD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
WABASH VANS
4V4BC9EH7TN699318
1JJV532D5TL640241
MI RC54157
TN 587253T
393.45D-BAAL OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others
August 11, 2026 2008012056 WALNUT MS III FIRST SOLAR INC
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
1FUJHHDRXTLWU1852
IL P1337641
August 7, 2026 8497001179 HAMLET IN III 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH PLATFORMS
3AKJHHDR7VSXE8702
1JJF532A7SC573277
IL APPLIED
IL 1066482ST
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
August 5, 2026 I05Z210448 STANTON TN I 1 1 GRAPHIC PACKAGING
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
4V4BC9EH9SN696077
5V8VC5327TM606719
WI 76416Z
IL 1060903ST
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
August 5, 2026 BIEGK00913 MI, MI III SONOCO
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH VANS
3AKJHHDR5VSXE8701
1JJV532D6ML235670
IL APPLIED
TN 103500T
July 30, 2026 SPPRI03191 NJ, NJ III 1 CME WIRE AND CABLE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH VANS
3AKJHHDR5TSWR0655
1JJV532D8TL640332
IL P1314863
TN 688691T
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
FIRST SOLAR INC 7 August 11, 2026
FRESCO 2 April 9, 2026
AMAZON 2 August 11, 2025
MILLIKEN & COMPANY 1 September 9, 2026
SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY 1 September 2, 2026
ILLUMINATE USA 1 September 1, 2026
WELCH'S FOOD 1 August 11, 2026
GRAPHIC PACKAGING 1 August 5, 2026
SONOCO 1 August 5, 2026
CME WIRE AND CABLE 1 July 30, 2026
SMART LAM NORTH AMERICA 1 July 28, 2026
BLUE TRITON BRANDS 1 July 24, 2026

89 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 26 of 66 inspections
Unsafe Driving 21 of 143 inspections
Hours of Service 10 of 143 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 143 inspections
Controlled Substances 1 of 143 inspections

Crash History (4)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
March 20, 2026 KY Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
October 26, 2025 IA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry
September 5, 2025 MT 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
August 30, 2025 LA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
SD12
NM10
OH7
TN7
AZ6
and 32 more states

Fleet & Equipment (122)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~67
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~55
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
57
Dry Van
52
Not Applicable
5
Truck
4
Flatbed
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5RJ370273 7 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1TSWH8451 7
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X3RJ370272 6
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3TL640240 5 1
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6ML235670 5
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3SSVT2801 5
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3SN689154 5 3
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXSN689152 5 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR8TLWU1851 4
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0622PJ506075 4
Show all 122 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3TL678308 4
2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4LL170946 4
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4TL640246 4
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5ML177681 4
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6ML235412 4
2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530S3341450 4 1
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFCXSDVS7994 4 1
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH7TN699318 4 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6SN689150 4
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5325TM606749 4 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329TM605006 4
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0ML270625 3
2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0NL239036 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2TL640245 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2TL659796 3 2
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4TL659797 3
2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5PL290390 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5TL640241 3 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5TL678293 3 2
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6ML235409 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6TL659798 3 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6TL659820 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D8TL659821 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9TL640243 3
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9TL640484 3 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530L3902215 3 2
2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537R3147248 3
2025 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X6SD729408 3
2025 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X8SD729409 3 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4TSWW7318 3 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5TSWK7703 3
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5TSWP7291 3 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1SN689153 3
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7SN680814 3 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN680742 3
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN689151 3
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323TM606748 3
2017 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0625HB710589 2
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0TL640244 2
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0TL659795 2 1
2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4ML177686 2
2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D8LL144303 2
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D8TL640332 2
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532DXTL659819 2 1
2025 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X3SD729267 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0TSWH8473 2
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1MSMK7998 2
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1SSVT2800 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2TSWH8474 2 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3TSWR0654 2
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4SSVT2676 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5TSWH8470 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5TSWR0655 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7TSWH8471 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7TSWR0656 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8TSWP7303 2 1
2024 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC9RDUP1153 2
2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Not Applicable · Class 8 4V4BC9EH9SN696077 2 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0SN680718 2
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1PN336872 2 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6SN680741 2
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9SN680717 2
2014 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ4EN162506 2
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327TM606719 2 1
2024 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 42 ft 1DW1A422XRS875704 1
2019 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5329KBA25883 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR1TLWU1853 1 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 1FUJHHDRXTLWU1852 1
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0620PJ506074 1
2025 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform Flatbed · 53 ft 1JJF532A6SC573285 1
2025 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform Flatbed · 53 ft 1JJF532A7SC573277 1
2025 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform Flatbed · 53 ft 1JJF532A9SC573278 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0TL678296 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3TL640500 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4TL640490 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4TL678320 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6TL640488 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7TL640242 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D7TL678294 1
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9TL678295 1
2023 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN3GY7PM031820 1
2023 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY2PM030032 1
2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533M7373725 1
2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534S3341435 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0TSWW7316 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1VSXE8694 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2TSWW7320 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3VSXE8695 1
Frht Tractor 3AKJHHDR455VT2676 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4TSWW7321 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5SSWG9279 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5VSXE8696 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5VSXE8701 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6PSNS6109 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6TSWW7319 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6TSWW7322 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7VSXE8702 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSNS1414 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9TSWR0657 1
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC3SDVS7996 1
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC5SDVS7997 1
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR2LN272487 1
Volvo Tractor 4V4NC93H3SN689154 1
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EG2RN637838 1 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EGXSN677509 1
Volvo Tractor 4V4NC9EH7SN680613 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7SN680683 1
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8PN336884 1
2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 5PVNJ8JV5K4S71661 1 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5320TM605007 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327TM606736 1
2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328TM606728 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 15, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
August 3, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 16, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
June 6, 2013GRANTEDCommon Carrier
June 6, 2013Active
DISMISSED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
May 22, 2013DISMISSEDProperty Broker

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
November 15, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
August 5, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancel · MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancel · MS Transverse Insurance Company

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