American Way Trans LLC
- USDOT
- 3165031
- Docket
- MC114254
- Website
- American Way Trans LLC
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
8.9
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- On Time Delivery
- 9
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Friendly
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
I had such a pleasant experience working with Lavondre. Super friendly and reliable. Excellent service
Overview
merican Way Transportation is a carrier based out of Fontana California that specializes in final-mile delivery to mass retailers, grocery chains, warehouses and many manufacturers in the Western U.S. Our most up-to-date fleet of tractors and trailers driven by some of the best drivers in the industry delivers dry and temp-controlled loads direct throughout the western region, with next-day service to your CA, AZ, NV, UT and NM customers. In logistics, as in most things, it’s impossible to be perfect everywhere at everything. At American Way Transportation, our strength is our focused, flexible, scalable supply chain solutions in California and the Western U.S. We leverage an extensive warehouse network and truck fleet in California to get your products to market faster. That makes your customers happy and improves your money cycle.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
Truck Types
- Container
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Power Only
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Partial Truckload
- Parcel
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Drayage
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 160,287 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 73% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 08/16/2018 (6 years, 5 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4 | 5 | 10.5 | 76.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 | 30.8% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.83 | 62.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash Reports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 10 | 1 | 10% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Benchmark Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $750,000
- Policy Number
- FLCA-1926- 03547
- Effective Date
- 07/16/2024
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Riverside, CA to Salt Lake City, UT”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Driver Communication
Driver was very informative on his ETAs, double checking on if his tracking stayed accurate and being friendly with the shipper. Made us look great with the customer.
- Lanes
- Riverside, CA to Salt Lake City, UT
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Michigan
“Full Truckload from Jean, NV to Dayton, OH”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
Needed many updates from this carrier. Handled the updates very well the first half of the time and was fast responsive.
- Lanes
- Jean, NV to Dayton, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Sparks, NV to Jurupa Valley, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
Good experience here, driver was understanding and kind, even w/long/delayed unloading time at the receiver. Dispatch also communicated well, paperwork turned in quickly and gave all needed info throughout.
- Lanes
- Sparks, NV to Jurupa Valley, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great carrier!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This carrier has never failed us and in business that is saying a lot!
- Lanes
- Sparks, NV to Jurupa Valley, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Riverside, CA to Salt Lake City, UT”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
We have ran multiple loads with this carrier and all went well.
- Lanes
- Riverside, CA to Salt Lake City, UT
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
8.9
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- On Time Delivery
- 9
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Friendly
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
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