Dot Transportation Inc
- USDOT
- 424023
- Docket
- MC235436
- Website
- Dot Transportation Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
I've worked with the Talon team for several years and they consistently demonstrate a high level of professionalism and service. From management to drivers, their staff is easy to work with and shows care in handling customer loads. With clean tru...
Overview
Fast delivery times and low transportation costs are essential to our business. We choose the locations of our distribution centers (DC) primarily to reduce the distance any item will have to travel from our pick-up locations to our customers.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 1755 | 2767 | 2 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Reefer
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 181,396,317 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Dot Transportation Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 04/08/1993 (31 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 268 | 59 | 99 | 0.93 | 4.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 248 | 82 | 0 | 1.15 | 16.2% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 92 | 25 | 5 | 0.07 | 3.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0.01 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Injuries | 2 | 8 | 31 | 41 |
| Tow-away | 18 | 24 | 59 | 101 |
| Crash Reports | 19 | 24 | 63 | 106 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 3077 | 10 | 0.32% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1447 | 96 | 6.63% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- TC2J-CAP-118D4187-TIL-13
- Effective Date
- 01/01/2012
- Insurance Type
- Cargo
- Company Name
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
- Policy Number
- MXI 97907160
- Effective Date
- 12/31/2003
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Rli Insurance Company
- Policy Number
- CMS0102440
- Effective Date
- 10/01/2013
Raphael C - Verified Broker
“Reliable Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
It was a pleasure to work with this carrier on this load. The communication from the dispatcher was solid. We received the necessary updates. The driver provided excellent tracking from start to finish. Looking forward to working with them again.
- Lanes
- Queen City, TX to Clarksville, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
