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Grasshopper Trans Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(20 reviews) 4.7 out of 5
Chicago, IL 60616
USDOT
2838429
Docket
MC950175

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.2
Communication
9.3
Timeliness
9.4

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
15
On Time Delivery
15
Strong Driver Communication
11
Consistent Tracking
10
Strong Dispatcher Communication
9
Easy to Work With
7
Friendly
6
Easy to Onboard
6
Knowledgeable
6
Clean Equipment
5
Good Delivery Condition
4

Negative Flags

Intermittent Tracking
1
Fraud
1

Overview

We are a family owned company with over 15 years combined in the trucking industry. Our company is well positioned to serve our Customers in the United States. We are located in 2605 S Indiana ave Unit 409, Chicago, IL, adjacent to O`Hare International Airport and the city of Chicago.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 10 10 0
Leased 65 65 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Meat
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
6,980,448 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
65% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 09/09/2016 (7 years, 7 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 42 4 9 3.84 32.9%
Unsafe Driving 19 6 0 1.72 25%
Hours of Service Compliance 15 3 3 0.37 19.7%
Driver Fitness 3 2 3 0.15 18.3%
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 1 1
Tow-away 1 0 3 4
Crash Reports 1 0 3 4

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 104 6 5.77% 6.67%
Vehicle 54 7 12.96% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Ace Property And Casualty Insurance Company
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
H08474801
Effective date
08/23/2023
Address
436 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, US, 19106
Phone
+1-800-433-0385

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IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

October 03, 2022

“Great People”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Knowledgeable
What went poorly?
  • Intermittent Tracking

WOW! This company was the whole package. Driver was early for both appts and communicated very well and so did the dispatcher. Both were super friendly, easy to work with, onboarding was a breeze and both was very knowledgeable. Tracking was in/out but communication was top notch.


Lanes
Bloomsburg, PA to Esko, MN
Freight Details
Machinery, Large Objects
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking not functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

September 27, 2022

“Full Truckload from Olivehurst, CA to Walla Walla, WA”

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

What went well?
  • Friendly
  • Clean Equipment

This carrier was easy to set up and communicated very well.


Lanes
Olivehurst, CA to Walla Walla, WA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
PA

Verified Broker from Pennsylvania

July 19, 2021

“Full Truckload from Goodyear, AZ to Cold Spring, MN”

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

Likes

The dispatcher Dan did a good job with making sure the driver was on schedule for pickup and delivery

Dislikes

Driver Abdi was not a fan of having to answer his phone if we could not reach dispatch


Lanes
Goodyear, AZ to Cold Spring, MN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
DW

Daniel W

May 16, 2021

“Full Truckload from Rome, GA to Modesto, CA”

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

Likes

Grasshopper Trans is generally good with providing us updates, and meeting appointment times.

Dislikes

There's nothing that I've disliked about working with Grasshopper Trans.


Lanes
Rome, GA to Modesto, CA
Monticello, IN to Cold Spring, MN
Monticello, IN to Milton, NY
Monticello, IN to Fort Worth, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Beverages
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

May 11, 2021

“Full Truckload from Monticello, IN to Cold Spring, MN”

Timeliness
8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

Willing to cover last minute shipments from our customer and was helpful

Dislikes

Arrived to delivery a little late but was mostly on the shippers end.


Lanes
Monticello, IN to Cold Spring, MN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking