Mds Trucking V
Interstate
(15 reviews)
4.8
out of 5
- USDOT
- 1352981
- Docket
- MC542999
- Website
- Mds Trucking V
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
9.7
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 13
- On Time Delivery
- 13
- Consistent Tracking
- 11
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 10
- Strong Driver Communication
- 9
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 7
- Friendly
- 6
- Knowledgeable
- 6
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 2
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Overview
MDS Trucking is a leading provider of dry and specialized freight transportation services.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| Leased | 109 | 170 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Mobile Homes
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Coal/Coke
- Garbage, Refuse, Trash
- U.S. Mail
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utility
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck Types
- Box Truck
- Reefer
- Deck
- Auto Carrier
- Flatbed
- Tanker
Shipment Types
- Partial Truckload
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- Parcel
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 8,565,000 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 67% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Mds Trucking V
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 01/20/2006 (18 years, 3 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 17 | 24 | 3.72 | 32% |
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 15 | 0 | 2.86 | 39% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 10.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.2 | 22.9% |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Crash Reports | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 176 | 5 | 2.84% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 90 | 19 | 21.11% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Transverse Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- TI TS CA0001510 01
- Effective date
- 01/31/2024
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
March 27, 2023
“Excelent company”
- 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
- Easy to Work With
They made an exceptional hauling of our load, constant updates and good with their appointments
- Lanes
- Port Barre, LA to Palestine, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
February 26, 2023
“A Carrier I would work with again”
- 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
For this load they always met the delivery times from pick up to delivery, excellent carrier to move cargo within the USA.
- Lanes
- Reno, NV to Jurupa Valley, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
February 13, 2023
“Good”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
Driver missed the p/u time but was prompt for the delivery plus he called ahead with his ETA. Driver and dispatcher had very good communication. Tracking was worked but wasn't great.
- Lanes
- Houston, TX to Denton, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
January 23, 2023
“nice delivery ”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 8/10
What went well?
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
very easy to work with this carrier strong communication with the dispatcher tracking at all times good experience
- Lanes
- Port Barre, LA to Palestine, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
MO
Verified Broker from Missouri
July 01, 2022
“Full Truckload from Suffolk, VA to Minneapolis, MN”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
dispatch department communicated well during set up and driver was ontime
- Dislikes
no suggestions, first time working with them but totally satisfied
- Lanes
- Suffolk, VA to Minneapolis, MN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
9.7
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 13
- On Time Delivery
- 13
- Consistent Tracking
- 11
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 10
- Strong Driver Communication
- 9
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 7
- Friendly
- 6
- Knowledgeable
- 6
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 2
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
