Beer Transportation Inc

Interstate
(3 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
USDOT
956631
Docket
MC409065

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.7
Communication
9.7
Timeliness
9.7

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
1
On Time Delivery
1
Consistent Tracking
1
Strong Dispatcher Communication
1
Easy to Work With
1
Clean Equipment
1
Good Delivery Condition
1
Knowledgeable
1

Overview

Beer Transportation Inc is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Beer Transportation Inc has been authorized to operate under MC409065 and USDOT 956631.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 1 3 0
Leased 46 46 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Reefer

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
4,916,426 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Beer Transportation Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Contract Active — 07/12/2006 (17 years, 9 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 35 5 10 3.03 26.9%
Unsafe Driving 19 4 0 2.47 34.7%
Hours of Service Compliance 11 8 3 0.67 32.1%
Driver Fitness 1 1 1 0.12 14.7%
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 5 1 6
Tow-away 2 3 3 8
Crash Reports 2 4 4 10

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 92 4 4.35% 6.67%
Vehicle 44 9 20.45% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Great West Casualty Co.
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
GWP63016A
Effective date
06/28/2009
Address
1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
Phone
+1-800-228-8602

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KY

Verified Broker from Kentucky

March 05, 2024

“Did a good job”

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

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

Did a Vineland NJ to Sioux City IA for me and got it done timely.


Lanes
Vineland, NJ to Sioux City, IA
Freight Details
Meat
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
BH

Bryan H

January 10, 2022

“Full Truckload from Live Oak, FL to Mankato, MN”

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

Likes

Beer does an excellent job on all complexities of loads. We work with them on multi-pick and drop produce loads as well as simple 1 pick 1 drop loads. Their dispatchers are good honest communicators and their drivers are professionals.

Dislikes

They do a great job, all there is to it really. One of our best.


Lanes
Live Oak, FL to Mankato, MN
Tampa, FL to Kansas City, KS
Waterloo, IA to Kansas City, KS
Freight Details
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
KY

Verified Broker from Kentucky

March 03, 2021

“Full Truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO”

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

Likes

Dispatchers and drivers were easy to work with. Good at maintaining communication and updates without having to call them.

Dislikes

Have not ran into any issues with this carrier yet. Solid option if booked a day in advance. Will update if anything changes.


Lanes
Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO
Freight Details
Refrigerated Food
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking not functional