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American Way Trans LLC

Interstate
(11 reviews) 4.8 out of 5
Fontana, CA 92337
USDOT
3165031
Docket
MC114254

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
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

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 3 3 0
Leased 0 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Container
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Power Only

Shipment Types

  • Partial Truckload
  • Less than Truckload
  • Full Truckload
  • Parcel
MCS-150 Mileage
212,201 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
73% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by American Way Trans LLC

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 08/16/2018 (5 years, 8 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 9 1 2 5.83 50.4%
Unsafe Driving 0 0 0 0 0%
Hours of Service Compliance 4 0 1 0.76 34.7%
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 0 0 0 0
Crash Reports 0 0 0 0

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 9 1 11.11% 6.67%
Vehicle 8 1 12.5% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
Policy limit
$750,000
Policy number
CS BSR 00001398-00
Effective date
07/16/2023
Address
1701 Golf Road, Suite 1 1110, Rolling Meadows, IL, US, 60008
Phone
+1-312-971-5630

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Verified Broker from Illinois

May 14, 2021

“Full Truckload from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Mira Loma, CA”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
6/10

Likes

Santiago, the driver, was fantastic. For both pickup and delivery, he arrived early.

Dislikes

Dispatch was tough to get on the phone in the morning. I think having an afterhours team would benefit them.


Lanes
Santa Fe Springs, CA to Mira Loma, CA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking