Balkan Express LLC
Unclaimed
Interstate
(13 reviews)
4.9
out of 5
- USDOT
- 1597774
- Docket
- MC591082
- Website
- Balkan Express LLC
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.9
- Communication
-
9.7
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 12
- On Time Delivery
- 11
- Consistent Tracking
- 9
- Easy to Work With
- 9
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 8
- Friendly
- 8
- Strong Driver Communication
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
Overview
Balkan Express LLC is one of the fastest growing and most reliable transportation companies in North America.
Starting with just one truck in 2007, the Company has expended to over 150 Company Owned trucks and over 250 top of the line Air Ride trailers. Family Owned and Operated, Balkan Express LLC takes pride in treating our drivers as a part of our family.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 145 | 225 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Beverages
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Oversized
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 16,100,000 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 69% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Balkan Express LLC
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 02/14/2007 (17 years, 3 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 177 | 34 | 42 | 4.57 | 41% |
| Unsafe Driving | 69 | 28 | 0 | 4.13 | 52.1% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 61 | 18 | 2 | 0.49 | 24.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.05 | 5.1% |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| Crash Reports | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 412 | 7 | 1.7% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 194 | 37 | 19.07% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- KCA 2600685
- Effective date
- 07/14/2022
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
April 06, 2023
“Good experience with them overall”
- Timeliness
- 7/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 7/10
What went well?
- On Time Pickup
- Consistent Tracking
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
What went poorly?
- Late Delivery
Picked up on time, delivered late but was weather-related. Dispatch warned of late delivery but did not follow up with an ETA. Delivered the same day though and tracked throughout. Good experience overall.
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Clearfield, UT
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.9
- Communication
-
9.7
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 12
- On Time Delivery
- 11
- Consistent Tracking
- 9
- Easy to Work With
- 9
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 8
- Friendly
- 8
- Strong Driver Communication
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
