Direct Motor Lines Inc
- USDOT
- 2795768
- Docket
- MC933194
- Website
- Direct Motor Lines Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 7
- On Time Delivery
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Good Delivery Condition
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
Overview
We are a logistics company with emphasis on timeliness and efficiency
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 120 | 120 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Auto Carrier
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 14,042,000 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 75% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Direct Motor Lines Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 10/07/2015 (8 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 19 | 35 | 2.88 | 23.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 66 | 16 | 0 | 3.91 | 49.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 67 | 37 | 22 | 0.83 | 36.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0.15 | 18.3% |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| Crash Reports | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 469 | 25 | 5.33% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 210 | 28 | 13.33% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- KCA 2601499
- Effective date
- 02/15/2024
- Address
- 800 Superior Ave 21 St Floor, Cleveland , OH, US, 44114
- Phone
- +1-216-525-5097
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Ice Cream Moves”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Right after booking this load they provided driver info and asked what temp the reefer needed to be set at. They had no issues at any point during this load and this team was easy to work with!
- Lanes
- Sikeston, MO to Syracuse, NY
- Freight Details
- Refrigerated Food
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Nikki V
“Very Easy to Work With”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Clean Equipment
- Knowledgeable
Dispatch Nathan and driver Roman did a fantastic job. Not an easy run in bad weather. Driver loaded on time and delivered earlier than expected. Receiver said driver was great. We would recommend.
- Lanes
- Oakland, CA to Coquille, OR
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Chatsworth, CA to Van Nuys, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Good Delivery Condition
- Poor Driver Communication
Overall good carrier, driver was able to track the entire haul with no issues. Dispatcher communication was great with all updates provided when needed and on time for delivery and pick up appointments. Driver communication could have been a better
- Lanes
- Chatsworth, CA to Van Nuys, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- 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
Direct Motor Lines helped us out on a food-grade dry van shipment. Alex sent in clean equipment and were in communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Adam L
“great reliable carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- 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
Always a pleasure working with Iren. Fair rates and great communication
- Lanes
- Avon, MA to Greencastle, PA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 7
- On Time Delivery
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Good Delivery Condition
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
