Arnold Transportation Services Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(5 reviews) 4.2 out of 5
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
USDOT
148974
Docket
MC149541

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.2
Communication
7.6
Timeliness
8.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
5
On Time Delivery
4
Strong Dispatcher Communication
4
Friendly
4
Consistent Tracking
3
Easy to Work With
3
Knowledgeable
3
Strong Driver Communication
2
Clean Equipment
2
Easy to Onboard
1
Good Delivery Condition
1

Negative Flags

Late Delivery
1
Intermittent Tracking
1
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Poor Driver Communication
1
Unresponsive
1
Poor Delivery Condition
1

Overview

Arnold Transportation Services: The Original Regional Carrier is a full service truckload carrier headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas. Arnold’s heritage dates back to 1932. Arnold’s strong foundation in Regional Service includes Irregular Route Truckload, Dedicated Solutions and Logistics Support. Through these features, Arnold provides a wide range of services to assure customer products are delivered on time.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 0 0
Leased 402 1256 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Refrigerated Food

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
24,211,213 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
20% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Arnold Transportation Services Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 02/04/1998 (26 years, 2 months)
Contract Active — 02/04/1998 (26 years, 2 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 243 50 77 4.23 38.6%
Unsafe Driving 37 13 0 0.91 12.2%
Hours of Service Compliance 52 13 5 0.33 17.3%
Driver Fitness 5 4 4 0.09 10.8%
Controlled Substances 1 1 1 0.01 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 1 4 5
Injuries 4 7 13 24
Tow-away 2 11 18 31
Crash Reports 2 11 18 31

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 442 10 2.26% 6.67%
Vehicle 275 61 22.18% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
American Trucking And Transp. Ins. Co., Rrg
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
ATTATS122
Effective date
02/08/2022
Address
228 West Main St, Missoula, MT, US, 59802
Phone
+1-406-523-3934

Insurance type
Surety Bond
Company name
Hanover Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$0
Policy number
BLK1077283
Effective date
12/18/2019
Address
100 North Parkway, Worcester, MA, US, 01605
Phone
+1-508-853-7200

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PA

Verified Broker from Pennsylvania

October 05, 2023

“Full Truckload from Oklahoma City, OK to Dallas, TX”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Knowledgeable

Carrier always provides timely updates and will typically hit OTP & OTD without any worries. An excellent carrier!


Lanes
Oklahoma City, OK to Dallas, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

September 05, 2023

“Great one time move”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Clean Equipment

This team ran a smooth one time move for us. Dispatch and driver were very easy to work with and talk to. They provided updates when needed and paperwork when the load completed. We will be using this team again in the future!


Lanes
Bay City, MI to North Platte, NE
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

August 30, 2023

“Full Truckload from Bay City, MI to North Platte, NE”

Timeliness
1/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Communication
1/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
What went poorly?
  • Late Delivery
  • Intermittent Tracking
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Poor Driver Communication
  • Unresponsive
  • Poor Delivery Condition

Carrier delivered our load 3 days late. Lied to us about being broke down. Driver quit on them, refused to track, dropped the load in Dallas for us to recover. I will not ever use again.


Lanes
Bay City, MI to North Platte, NE
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

July 05, 2023

“outstanding carrier ”

Timeliness
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
9/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Knowledgeable

Arnold Transportation is an exceptional carrier with a strong presence in the Houston and Dallas areas. Their large size and impressive capacity make them a reliable choice. I had the pleasure of working with them recently, and I was thoroughly impressed by their efficiency and professionalism.


Lanes
Houston, TX to Denver, CO
Houston, TX to Laredo, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
TX

Verified Broker from Texas

March 13, 2023

“Excellent carrier!”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Komal and the entire team at Arnold is a pleasure to work with - will definitely use again!


Lanes
Houston, TX to Detroit, MI
Freight Details
Grain, Feed, Hay
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking