Great Lakes Cold Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1325925
- Docket
- MC498420
- Website
- Great Lakes Cold Logistics LLC
Updated October 12, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
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
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Overview
Founded in 2004, Great Lakes Cold Logistics was formed to provide nationwide LTL consolidation services from North East Ohio. While many transportation providers moved away from equipment ownership to brokerage services, it was our mission to be the premier LTL & TL provider by ensuring state-of-the art asset based transportation, specifically refrigerated transportation.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Leased | 13 | 17 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Consolidation
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 3,700,000 (2025)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Great Lakes Cold Logistics LLC
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 03/23/2005 (21 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2.93 | 20.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.71 | 24.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 23.9% |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 58 | 1 | 1.72% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 27 | 4 | 14.81% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- National Interstate Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- VEN 8000103-03
- Effective Date
- 09/30/2021
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Dallas, TX to York, PA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 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
Great Lakes Cold Logistics ran a reefer food load for us. Carrier had good equipment and maintained temp throughout transit. Electronic tracking was turned on by the driver. They provided good communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Dallas, TX to York, PA
- Freight Details
- Refrigerated Food
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
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
