Gateway Distribution
- USDOT
- 3395433
- Docket
- MC237379, MC1091991
- Website
- Gateway Distribution
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Overview
Founded in 1989 as a customer-oriented LTL consolidator, Gateway Distribution quickly grew from a one-truck, 1,000 square foot operation into a 50-truck, 140,000 square foot enterprise. Gateway excels at customer service! Where other carriers are bound by limitations, we have the flexibility to meet our customers’ needs every time—even when they change at a moment’s notice.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50 | 94 | 1 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Commodities Dry Bulk
Truck Types
- Dump Trailer
- Dry Van
- Deck
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 3,647,309 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 43% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 05/18/2022 (1 year, 11 months)
- Contract Active — 05/18/2022 (1 year, 11 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 3 | 7 | 2.96 | 24.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2.54 | 35.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.22 | 11.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 8.7% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 100 | 1 | 1% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 50 | 8 | 16% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Arch Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- ZACAT5204606
- Effective date
- 09/01/2023
- Address
- 30 East 7 Th Street, Ste: 2200, St. Paul, MN, US, 55101
- Phone
- +1-651-855-4504
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Westfield Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 075357Y
- Effective date
- 02/19/2020
- Address
- One Park Circle, Po Box 5001, Westfield Center, OH, US, 44251
- Phone
- +1-330-887-0101
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Painesville, OH to Oxford, OH”
- 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
This team has ran a few loads for us and on this occasion they hit everything on time and had no issues. Their drivers make sure to track the whole trip and provide good updates. Great team to work with!
- Lanes
- Painesville, OH to Oxford, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Billings, MT to Columbus, OH”
- 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
Gateway Distribution is great. They ran a dry van load with us. Brady and Mark responded to our check calls. Communication was there every step of the trip. Driver accepted electronic tracking and was on time.
- Lanes
- Billings, MT to Columbus, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from New Hampshire
“Full Truckload from Portland, ME to Greensburg, IN”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
Only used one time back in 2022 but looking back I show the driver did macropoint and load was picked up & delivered on time. Carrier gave good updates Would use again.
- Lanes
- Portland, ME to Greensburg, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Mason, OH to Mason, OH”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
We have worked with this carrier multiple times for one specific load that we run and they always do a great job, no damages.
- Dislikes
This carrier does a great job all around every time we have used them as of now we have no complaints about their service.
- Lanes
- Mason, OH to Mason, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Mason, OH to Mason, OH”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 7/10
- Likes
This carrier did well about turning their paperwork in as quick as possible.
- Dislikes
They could communicate better and easier to get ahold of.
- Lanes
- Mason, OH to Mason, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
