Friend Freightways Inc
- USDOT
- 377638
- Docket
- MC225752
- Website
- Friend Freightways Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
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
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Overview
Friend Freightways, Inc. was formerly Friend Freightways and was started in 1989. Since that time, we have grown from a two-truck operation to a 35-truck operation, have a maintenance shop and on-site dispatch. We are proud of our team work, safety record and our reputation with our customers.
Friend Freightways, Inc. is a forty-eight state nationwide, irregular route, general commodities, common and contract carrier. However, most loads go to the southeast, west coast, and midwest. We specialize in temperature controlled freight and have regular serviced equipment and new model equipment with refrigerator and power inverters.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 12 | 44 | 0 |
| Leased | 25 | 12 | 0 |
Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
Truck Types
- Reefer
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 3,417,011 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 10/10/1991 (32 years, 6 months)
- Contract Active — 10/10/1991 (32 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1.03 | 6.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2.61 | 36.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0.56 | 27.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Crash Reports | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 81 | 1 | 1.23% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 36 | 3 | 8.33% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Sentry Select Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- A0200938001
- Effective date
- 11/01/2022
- Address
- 1800 North Point Dr, Stevens Point, WI, US, 54481
- Phone
- +1-800-610-4888
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Fayetteville, NC to Kansas City, KS”
- 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
Friend Freightways booked with us on a food-grade dry van shipment out of North Carolina. Dave and Rick were in communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Fayetteville, NC to Kansas City, KS
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
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
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
