Guardian Express Inc

Interstate

(13 reviews) 4.8 out of 5

Lisle, IL 60532

USDOT: 3035367
Docket: MC041696
Website: Guardian Express Inc

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness: 9.8
Communication: 9.3
Timeliness: 9.5

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup: 9
On Time Delivery: 9
Easy to Work With: 9
Consistent Tracking: 8
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 8
Good Delivery Condition: 7
Strong Driver Communication: 6
Clean Equipment: 6
Knowledgeable: 6
Friendly: 4
Easy to Onboard: 4

Negative Flags

Late Pickup: 1
Poor Dispatcher Communication: 1

Overview

Guardian Express is a growing trucking company, with a 50-strong fleet of company-owned trucks and owner-operated trucks, serving all 48 states with focusing mostly on the Midwest, South and East coast.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	26	26	0
Leased	24	24	0

Freight

General Freight

Truck Types

Power Only

Shipment Types

Full Truckload

MCS-150 Mileage: 3,523,178 (2023)
Electronic Tracking: 69% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Guardian Express Inc

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Common Active — 10/13/2017 (6 years, 7 months)
Carrier operation: Interstate
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	56	13	21	7.09	60.2%
Unsafe Driving	20	4	0	3.89	49.4%
Hours of Service Compliance	22	12	2	1.08	44.8%
Driver Fitness	0	0	0	0	0%
Controlled Substances	0	0	0	0	0%

Accident Report

Type	6-12 Months ago	12-24 Months ago	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	2	0	2
Tow-away	2	2	4
Crash Reports	2	2	4

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	69	2	2.9%	6.67%
Vehicle	35	13	37.14%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.
Policy limit: $750,000
Policy number: 1000423980
Effective date: 10/24/2022

Reviews

Verified Broker from Ohio

October 04, 2022

“Awesome”

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

What went well?

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 carrier. liquor license. very firendly. always tracks

Lanes: Jeffersonville, IN to Cicero, IL
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 29, 2021

“Full Truckload from Walton, KY to Breese, IL”

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

Likes: Guardian Express charged a pretty steep rate on the one shipment we have run with them. The load went off without any issues, carrier made PU and DEL times and delivered the load safely.
Dislikes: My only issue with this carrier is the rate they charge in order to run the lane. They barely left anything on the table but a happy customer is the most important thing in my book so they were worth it.

Lanes: Walton, KY to Breese, IL
Freight Details: Paper Products
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 18, 2021

“Full Truckload from Walton, KY to Breese, IL”

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

Likes: This carrier picked up and made delivery without issues.
Dislikes: This carriers rates were high and they definitely took advantage of our situation.

Lanes: Walton, KY to Breese, IL
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking