Black Bear Express LLC

Interstate

(6 reviews) 5.0 out of 5

Pontiac, MI US 48340

USDOT: 3688750
Docket: MC1286026
Website: Black Bear Express LLC

Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment: 10.0
Communication: 10.0
Timeliness: 9.8

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup: 6
On Time Delivery: 6
Consistent Tracking: 6
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 5
Strong Driver Communication: 5
Easy to Work With: 4
Clean Equipment: 4
Friendly: 3
Easy to Onboard: 3
Good Delivery Condition: 3
Knowledgeable: 1

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Great carrier! Always on time, long or short miles, they won't disappoint. Loading in terminals are not easy and they are always a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.

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Overview

Black Bear Express we are attacking the roads to deliver your loads! We are based out of Pontiac Michigan please give us a call so we can get your load on the road!

Fleet Details

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

Freight

General Freight

Truck Types

Dry Van

Shipment Types

Full Truckload
Less than Truckload

Specialized Services

Last Mile
Team Drivers

MCS-150 Mileage: 163,500 (2023)
Electronic Tracking: 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Black Bear Express LLC

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Common Active — 08/18/2021 (3 years, 1 month)
Carrier operation: Interstate
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	0	0	0	0	0%
Unsafe Driving	0	0	0	0	0%
Hours of Service Compliance	0	0	0	0	0%
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	2	0	0%	6.67%
Vehicle	1	0	0%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Policy limit: $750,000
Policy number: CA984906911
Effective date: 08/17/2024

Reviews

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 13, 2023

“Full Truckload from Auburn Hills, MI to Chippewa Falls, WI”

Timeliness: 9/10
Quality of Equipment: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Strong Driver Communication
Clean Equipment
Good Delivery Condition

Usually runs on time or early, only once was a little behind, but let us know right away regarding delay-really appreciate their communication! Dependable & customer(s) happy w/deliveries.

Lanes: Auburn Hills, MI to Chippewa Falls, WI; Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH; Milwaukee, WI to Webberville, MI
Freight Details: Household Goods; Machinery, Large Objects; Liquids/Gases
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 08, 2023

“Full Truckload from Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Strong Dispatcher Communication
Strong Driver Communication

We've used it three times, haven't use it lately. Carrier was great, will check to see another time if available.

Lanes: Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Indiana

April 07, 2023

“Full Truckload from Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 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

great carrier wonderful dispatcher and driver. tracked really well and got paper work in on time and did great letting us know what was going on though out the life of the load

Lanes: Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH
Freight Details: General Freight; Household Goods
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

helped me find this carrier

Verified Broker from Indiana

April 07, 2023

“Handle your business with a Black Bear!”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 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
Good Delivery Condition

Derrick protected our load just like a papa bear would. Easy to get ahold of and from pickup to delivery we had perfect tracking. Superb service

Lanes: Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH
Freight Details: General Freight; Household Goods
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Response from Black Bear Express LLC

over 1 year ago

Thank you for your kind words. Taking care of the freight as if it was my own product is very important as well as communication. I truly enjoy doing what I do and appreciate everyone I do it for. Thanks for trusting this Black Bear to move and protect your freight.

Verified Broker from Indiana

April 07, 2023

“Great carrier, did a good job”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Strong Dispatcher Communication
Friendly
Easy to Work With
Easy to Onboard
Clean Equipment

Did a good job, helped us out in a pinch on a local run!

Lanes: Walled Lake, MI to Lima, OH
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Response from Black Bear Express LLC

over 1 year ago

I'm glad we were able to help you out and we look forward to helping you out again in the future. We really appreciate the work. We enjoyed doing this load as well.