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Force Transportation Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(11 reviews) 4.8 out of 5
Johnston, IA 50131
USDOT
3176162
Docket
MC122690

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.4
Communication
9.1
Timeliness
9.6

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
5
On Time Delivery
5
Consistent Tracking
4
Strong Dispatcher Communication
2
Friendly
2
Easy to Work With
2
Good Delivery Condition
2
Easy to Onboard
1
Clean Equipment
1
Knowledgeable
1

Overview

Our team of fully insured drivers covers every class of licensing available, so no rig is out of our realm of transport capabilities. We can safely transport any type of big truck including sleepers, tractor trailers, refrigerated trucks, and semi trucks.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 91 50 0
Leased 0 41 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Less than Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
17,177,277 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
45% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 10/25/2018 (5 years, 6 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 96 16 31 10.03 76.6%
Unsafe Driving 27 5 0 1.31 18.6%
Hours of Service Compliance 32 8 7 1.1 45.1%
Driver Fitness 2 1 2 0.19 22.5%
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 5 5
Crash Reports 0 0 5 5

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 120 8 6.67% 6.67%
Vehicle 53 22 41.51% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Policy limit
$750,000
Policy number
BE20172800-00
Effective date
11/07/2023
Address
210 Park Avenue, Suite 1400, Oklahoma City, OK, US,
Phone
+1-405-583-6185

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IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

December 29, 2022

“Decent Carrier”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
6/10

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

Has run 111/264 loads with our company. If things go smoothly everything goes great, when there are issues on the load out of our control, they get very unprofessional.


Lanes
Lafayette, IN to New Kensington, PA
Kalamazoo, MI to Lebanon, TN
Romulus, MI to Dulles, VA
Freight Details
General Freight
Paper Products
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
PA

Verified Broker from Pennsylvania

January 07, 2022

“Full Truckload from Cedar Rapids, IA to Saint Cloud, MN”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

Jim was on time for both pickup and delivery. He called in the mornings with updates each day.

Dislikes

Overall really solid service with no issues. Good communication and punctuality.


Lanes
Cedar Rapids, IA to Saint Cloud, MN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

September 28, 2021

“Full Truckload from Walton, KY to Chatsworth, GA”

Timeliness
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
9/10

Likes

We have ran 3 loads with this company, they have been on time every pick up and delivery, they haven't had any damages and easy to work with

Dislikes

This carrier could improve on the amount of time it takes them to turn in all their paperwork.


Lanes
Walton, KY to Chatsworth, GA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

May 16, 2021

“Full Truckload from Norfolk, VA to Paterson, NJ”

Timeliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

Booked these guys same day so the rate was high but expected. Had a tight window to get loaded and they made it on time and kept us updated throughout the load.

Dislikes

Their rate was a bit high but nothing other than that.


Lanes
Norfolk, VA to Paterson, NJ
Freight Details
Chemicals
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

May 14, 2021

“Full Truckload from Monticello, IN to Milton, NY”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

There were both delays at the shipper and receiver and the driver stayed on site the whole time waiting.

Dislikes

Ema did push a bit to get her driver unloaded. This isn't as much a fault as it is difficult because it does take us away from fixing the issue.


Lanes
Monticello, IN to Milton, NY
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking