Crst The Transportation Solution Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(10 reviews) 4.0 out of 5
Cedar Rapids, IA US 52404
USDOT
53773
Docket
MC114273, FF002580

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Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment
8.1
Communication
7.5
Timeliness
7.3

Positive Flags

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

Negative Flags

Late Delivery
2
Poor Driver Communication
2
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Unresponsive
1
Poor Delivery Condition
1

Overview

CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest privately held transportation companies. Powered by the expertise of our Solutions centers, we provide a broad array of transportation and logistics solutions.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 3400 13430 0
Leased 1208 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • Garbage, Refuse, Trash
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Utility
  • Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
  • Less than Truckload

Specialized Services

  • Last Mile
  • Team Drivers
  • Cross-Border
  • Drayage
  • Hazardous Materials
MCS-150 Mileage
441,460,000 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 10/26/2011 (12 years, 11 months)
Contract Active — 10/21/1992 (31 years, 11 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 2625 661 1033 2.8 22.7%
Unsafe Driving 638 142 0 1.04 14.7%
Hours of Service Compliance 612 130 38 0.19 11%
Driver Fitness 18 9 17 0.01 0%
Controlled Substances 3 1 3 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 4 2 4 10
Injuries 19 25 102 146
Tow-away 48 59 212 319
Crash Reports 52 62 219 333

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 7621 56 0.73% 6.67%
Vehicle 4838 904 18.69% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Excess)
Company name
Ace American Insurance Company
Policy limit
$4,000,000
Policy number
XSA H10833371
Effective date
04/01/2024

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Self Insured
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
NA
Effective date
09/05/2002

Insurance type
Cargo
Company name
Argonaut Insurance Co.
Policy number
ASLU0005118-2
Effective date
10/27/2021

Insurance type
Surety Bond
Company name
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
Policy number
7901054259
Effective date
12/09/2020

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AL

Verified Shipper from Alabama

April 05, 2024

“Full Truckload from Demopolis, AL to Superior, WI”

Timeliness
9/10
Quality of Equipment
7/10
Communication
8/10

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

They have a lot of availability with a lot of trucks around the country. They would help the most moving things out of the south up north.


Lanes
Demopolis, AL to Superior, WI
Freight Details
Building Materials
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

June 24, 2023

“Full Truckload from Minster, OH to Huntsville, AL”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication

Dispatcher helped with any updates we needed while the driver was on the road....tracking slipped in and out so he was very helpful


Lanes
Minster, OH to Huntsville, AL
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking not functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 21, 2023

“HAZ carrier”

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

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

Around this time we had a lot of carriers feeling like they could deliver whenever they wanted to, but this team was the exception. They had great communication, were on-time and were friendly.


Lanes
Edwardsville, IL to Shippensburg, PA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

May 26, 2023

“Full Truckload from Wichita Falls, TX to Starke, FL”

Timeliness
6/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
6/10

What went poorly?
  • Late Delivery
  • Poor Driver Communication

Worked with dispatcher Dustin and driver Thoby-load ran fairly smoothly, but Thoby wasn't great with communication and was somewhat hard to reach for updates.


Lanes
Wichita Falls, TX to Starke, FL
Freight Details
Building Materials
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking not functional
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

May 12, 2023

“Good rate and good carrier”

Timeliness
8/10
Quality of Equipment
9/10
Communication
6/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Clean Equipment
  • Knowledgeable
What went poorly?
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Poor Driver Communication
  • Unresponsive

Good carrier,always delivering our loads,but has poor communication and is hard to reach


Lanes
Austin, IN to Somerset, KY
Freight Details
Beverages
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking