Forward Ltl
- USDOT
- 728630
- Docket
- MC333604
- Website
- Forward Ltl
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.3
- Communication
-
6.5
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
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Overview
Leverage Forward’s nationwide network of facilities, trucks, and routes to keep your business moving forward—across country or across town. As an important part of your shipping logistics, the location of terminals is key in streamlining operations. They’re the holding station for your freight that’s awaiting carpool pickup from one of our linehaul providers.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 410 | 5322 | 192 |
| Leased | 1240 | 0 | 141 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 150,210,894 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 25% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 02/26/1998 (26 years, 2 months)
- Contract Active — 02/26/1998 (26 years, 2 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 921 | 126 | 250 | 3.27 | 28.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 310 | 99 | 0 | 1.54 | 22.3% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 111 | 19 | 13 | 0.13 | 6.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 13 | 7 | 9 | 0.03 | 2.4% |
| Controlled Substances | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.01 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Injuries | 11 | 13 | 22 | 46 |
| Tow-away | 27 | 32 | 65 | 124 |
| Crash Reports | 27 | 34 | 67 | 128 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2237 | 22 | 0.98% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1290 | 211 | 16.36% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Excess)
- Company name
- Ace American Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $4,000,000
- Policy number
- XSAH10780470
- Effective date
- 04/25/2024
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Self Insured
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- N/A
- Effective date
- 10/09/2012
- Insurance type
- Cargo
- Company name
- Through Transport Mutual Insurance Asso. Ltd
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 98151/2023/001
- Effective date
- 10/01/2023
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 107310079
- Effective date
- 04/29/2024
SANTIAGO D
“Less than Truckload from Laredo, TX to Miami, FL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 3/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Friendly
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- Poor Driver Communication
I love this company for all the Airport and CFS pick-ups. The only thing I don't like is the extras, this carrier is inflexible and charges you a lot of money when you or your customer make a mistake for any inches or pounds
- Lanes
- Laredo, TX to Miami, FL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Chemicals
- Paper Products
- Construction
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from New Hampshire
“Less than Truckload from Boston, MA to Worcester, MA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
I haven't used them much but when I do use them, never have had an issue, would use again... good carrier.
- Lanes
- Boston, MA to Worcester, MA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.3
- Communication
-
6.5
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
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