Ara Transportation
Unclaimed
Interstate
(2 reviews)
3.2
out of 5
- USDOT
- 1971447
- Docket
- MC834212
- Website
- Ara Transportation
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
6.5
- Communication
-
6.0
- Timeliness
-
6.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
- Unresponsive
- 1
Overview
Our fleet of late-model trucks and pneumatic trucks meet only the highest quality standards before we send them on the road.
Freight transportation services are what we do and we work hard to satisfy our customers. We are not happy unless you are happy.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 34 | 89 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
Truck Types
- Pneumatic
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 2,351,130 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Ara Transportation
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 08/02/2013 (10 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 6 | 15 | 4.85 | 43.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.71 | 24.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0.49 | 24.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 10.8% |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 65 | 4 | 6.15% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 50 | 12 | 24% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Canal Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- 116629001
- Effective date
- 06/19/2023
- Address
- P O Box 7, Greenville, SC, US, 29602
- Phone
- +1-864-527-6700
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
July 03, 2023
“Bad carrier”
- Timeliness
- 3/10
- Cleanliness
- 3/10
- Communication
- 2/10
What went poorly?
- Late Pickup
- Late Delivery
- Intermittent Tracking
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- Poor Driver Communication
- Unresponsive
Very bad carrier they where bad at communicating never told me they can make the load so i have to recover with another carrier and lost money. Not recommended at all.
- Lanes
- Toledo, OH to Denton, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
FL
Verified Broker from Florida
January 17, 2023
“Full Truckload from Winchester, VA to Tampa, FL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
is a great carrier to work with, easy for boarding with all documents up to date. Great customer service was provided by the dispatcher with on-time delivery.
- Lanes
- Winchester, VA to Tampa, FL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
helped me find this carrier
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
6.5
- Communication
-
6.0
- Timeliness
-
6.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
- Unresponsive
- 1
