Guardian Express Inc
- 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 | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 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
Lynn N
“Great carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Guardian did a great job for us. Driver picked up and delivered on time and paperwork was received in a timely manner.
- Lanes
- Hebron, KY to Jackson, MO
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Knoxville, TN to Tyler, TX”
- 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
Guardian Express helped us out on a food-grade dry van shipment. They sent in clean equipment and were in communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Knoxville, TN to Tyler, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Dependable”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
Carrier is very easy to work with. Never any issues in the handful of loads since 2020. Dependable drivers, amazing dispatch and paperwork is great! Would recommend.
- Lanes
- Wright City, MO to University Park, IL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Lafayette, IN to Ligonier, IN”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
Dispatch is great at communicating via email, not all drivers are very responsive, but they are extremely timely and dependable for expedite loads.
- Lanes
- Lafayette, IN to Ligonier, IN
- North Charleston, SC to Lafayette, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Dawsonville, GA to Inwood, WV”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Guardian's dispatch communication is on-point and will not disappoint. They will make sure that you and your customer are taken care of!
- Lanes
- Dawsonville, GA to Inwood, WV
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
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
.png)