Jat Of Fort Wayne Inc

Interstate

(8 reviews) 4.5 out of 5

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

USDOT: 261423
Docket: MC163876
Website: Jat Of Fort Wayne Inc

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness: 9.1
Communication: 8.1
Timeliness: 9.1

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup: 6
Consistent Tracking: 6
On Time Delivery: 5
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 4
Strong Driver Communication: 3
Easy to Work With: 3
Easy to Onboard: 2
Good Delivery Condition: 2
Friendly: 1
Clean Equipment: 1
Knowledgeable: 1

Negative Flags

Poor Dispatcher Communication: 1

Overview

JAT of Fort Wayne has evolved into a multi-faceted company with multiple divisions. We specialize in overnight trucking and freight handling for labor-intensive shipments, including food and grocery products and general commodities.

Our family owned business has grown from one tractor and trailer in 1973 into a thriving, corporation with over 100 semi tractors and a pool of 450 dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, and pneumatic trailers.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	129	346	1
Leased	0	0	0

Freight

General Freight
Household Goods
Fresh Produce
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Paper Products

Truck Types

Box Truck
Pneumatic
Container
Dry Van
Reefer
Flatbed

Shipment Types

Full Truckload

MCS-150 Mileage: 9,303,515 (2022)
Electronic Tracking: 75% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Jat Of Fort Wayne Inc

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Common Active — 01/06/1983 (41 years, 4 months); Contract Active — 11/30/1990 (33 years, 5 months)
Carrier operation: Interstate
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	44	8	17	4.56	41%
Unsafe Driving	21	8	0	1.37	19.7%
Hours of Service Compliance	7	2	0	0.2	10.4%
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	2	0	2	4
Tow-away	5	3	4	12
Crash Reports	5	3	4	12

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	99	0	0%	6.67%
Vehicle	48	15	31.25%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: Arch Insurance Company
Policy limit: $1,000,000
Policy number: ZACAT3337506
Effective date: 05/01/2024

Insurance type: Cargo
Company name: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Policy limit: $0
Policy number: 83 MS IU0700
Effective date: 05/01/2006

Insurance type: Surety Bond
Company name: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
Policy limit: $0
Policy number: 7901103490
Effective date: 10/01/2022

Reviews

Verified Broker from Illinois

March 08, 2024

“Full truckload reefer WI to IN”

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

What went well?

On Time Pickup
Consistent Tracking
Strong Driver Communication

Excellent carrier, picked up on time delivered on time. Strong driver communication with updates. Would use again.

Lanes: Stevens Point, WI to Indianapolis, IN
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Florida

February 12, 2024

“Full Truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Toledo, OH”

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

Jat Of Fort Wayne ran a reefer food load. Heather 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: Philadelphia, PA to Toledo, OH
Freight Details: Refrigerated Food
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional