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Carnes Trucking Co Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(11 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
351 Terry Blvd Louisville, KY US 40229
USDOT
278668
Docket
MC189389

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Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment
9.7
Communication
9.6
Timeliness
9.6

Positive Flags

On Time Delivery
9
On Time Pickup
8
Consistent Tracking
8
Strong Dispatcher Communication
7
Strong Driver Communication
5
Easy to Work With
5
Friendly
4
Easy to Onboard
3
Good Delivery Condition
3
Clean Equipment
1

Overview

Carnes Trucking was founded in 1978 by Gary and Donna Carnes. Our humble beginning was a single cargo van making local pick ups and deliveries in the Louisville area. We have grown into a diversified carrier who covers 48 states for an esteemed list of customers.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 48 119 0
Leased 6 6 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • U.S. Mail
  • Chemicals
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Container
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload

Specialized Services

  • Last Mile
  • Hazardous Materials
MCS-150 Mileage
4,030,044 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
73% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 10/10/1990 (34 years, 3 months)
Contract Active — 12/08/1992 (32 years, 1 month)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 22 4 6 2.1 17%
Unsafe Driving 22 4 0 3.21 42.9%
Hours of Service Compliance 7 0 0 0.07 3.2%
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 1 0 1 2
Crash Reports 1 0 1 2

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 95 0 0% 6.67%
Vehicle 54 6 11.11% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Type
BIPD (Primary)
Company Name
Great West Casualty Co.
Policy Limit
$1,000,000
Policy Number
GRT28159A
Effective Date
09/01/2024

Insurance Type
Cargo
Company Name
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Policy Number
786 21 88
Effective Date
08/05/1990

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FL

Verified Broker from Florida

November 19, 2024

“Full Truckload from Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH”

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

Carnes Trucking ran a dry van load for us and did a great job. Dispatch was in communication with us, the driver accepted electronic tracking. Equipment was reliable. Delivery was on time. Great job by a professional carrier.


Lanes
Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 18, 2024

“Beverage Moves”

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
  • Easy to Work With
  • Good Delivery Condition

This team took over this load after another driver fell off short notice. Carnes came in with a good rate for a same day load and made it hard to say no. We are happy we went with them, since they provided great service and communication. This team is second to none!


Lanes
Bardstown, KY to Oklahoma City, OK
Freight Details
Beverages
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 18, 2024

“Full Truckload from Bardstown, KY to Oklahoma City, OK”

Timeliness
8/10
Quality of Equipment
8/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking

Carrier top tier and driver Justino was awesome he is so communicative as well with the details update given. Will root to run more shipments with them


Lanes
Bardstown, KY to Oklahoma City, OK
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

November 15, 2024

“Good Carrier”

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

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

Carrier was very friendly and cummunication was great. Both driver and dispatcher provided updates in a timely manner. Equipment was in perfect conditions. Pick and drop were made on time. Paperwork was receiver not too long after the freight was delivered.


Lanes
Croswell, MI to Louisville, KY
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 15, 2024

“Reliable Carrier”

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
  • Easy to Work With

Carnes Trucking was good on this load. They provided the updates we needed. The driver was on time. Looking forward to working with them again.


Lanes
Bardstown, KY to Middletown, DE
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional