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Mds

Unclaimed
Interstate
(5 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Morristown, TN 37813
USDOT
252487
Docket
MC177575
Website
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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.8
Communication
9.6
Timeliness
9.8

Positive Flags

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

Overview

Whether it is truckload, dedicated, LTL, port services, warehousing, or transportation management, MDS has an answer. Through MDS or one of our partners, we can provide you with a complete transportation solution that fits your needs.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 110 512 0
Leased 146 0 6

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer

Shipment Types

  • Less than Truckload
  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
20,934,847 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 12/10/1984 (39 years, 4 months)
Contract Active — 10/17/1997 (26 years, 6 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 104 32 51 3.03 26.8%
Unsafe Driving 48 10 0 1.45 20.8%
Hours of Service Compliance 36 9 1 0.21 11.4%
Driver Fitness 3 2 3 0.05 5.1%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 3 0 3
Injuries 0 6 6 12
Tow-away 1 7 16 24
Crash Reports 1 7 16 24

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 400 3 0.75% 6.67%
Vehicle 213 45 21.13% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Cherokee Insurance Company
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
CA230131
Effective date
08/01/2023

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KY

Verified Broker from Kentucky

February 26, 2024

“Full Truckload from Dayton, NJ to Lexington, KY”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

I've been working with MDS for the past year and have nothing but good things to say. Very easy to work with, very friendly, and always willing to help in any way they can. Strongly recommend


Lanes
Dayton, NJ to Lexington, KY
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

June 11, 2023

“Great company”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

Very good service that we had to transport our load, this company was very fast and with a lot of responsibility with the communication


Lanes
Texarkana, AR to Nashville, TN
Freight Details
Paper Products
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional