Ford Motor Company — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
13 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ford Motor Company
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4751 Mercury Drive Bldg 5279, Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone
(313) 390-5478
Power units
747
Drivers
331
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 13 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 13 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jphelp38@ford.com — company domain
Mail host
Enterprise (Proofpoint)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
9
Reportable crashes
9
Tow-aways
4
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 03/2026 · MI 02/2026 · OK 12/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 27, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Sep 10, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Mar 4, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 15, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 12, 2023 | CO | Level I — Full |
| Aug 15, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 13 of 13 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Inside Ford Motor's new world headquarters are nods to the past and cues to the future - Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press · 11/16/2025
Production Ends at Michigan Truck Plant, Conversion Begins for Small-Vehicle Production - Work Truck Online
Work Truck Online · 5/8/2026
Documentary Sheds Light on Detroit's Role in Great Migration - Ford From the Road
Ford From the Road · 2/4/2025
Senators seek answers from Ford about Jack Cooper contract cancellation - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 2/5/2025
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) Vehicle Technology Showcase - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · 5/19/2026
James (JD) Rushing Obituary (1946 - 2025) - Clarksville, TN - Clarksville Now - Legacy | Obituary Search
Legacy | Obituary Search · 11/24/2025
4th Michigan school district partnering with Ford Motor Company to offer career academy - MLive.com
MLive.com · 2/17/2025
Ford Cancels Jack Cooper Contract, Threatening Teamster Carhaul Jobs - Teamsters for a Democratic Union
Teamsters for a Democratic Union · 1/8/2025
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