Mercer Transportation Co Inc
- USDOT
- 154712
- Docket
- MC143059, FF012031
- Website
- Mercer Transportation Co Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Friendly
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
We gave 20 containers for a day at the last moment to this carrier and they were able to cover it without sweat and saved us a huge amount of money. RECOMMENDED!!
Overview
Since 1977, we’ve shipped freight across North America with an emphasis on quality service and on-time delivery. Trusted by the DoD and Fortune 500 customers from coast to coast, yet nimble enough to meet the needs of the smallest of businesses. Mercer Transportation has become one of the largest flatbed, heavy specialized, and dry van carriers in the nation, and the success of our owner-operators proves it!
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 1939 | 2457 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Driveaway / Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
- Construction
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Oversized
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 160,990,967 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 58% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 11/19/1990 (34 years, 2 months)
- Contract Active — 10/11/1984 (40 years, 3 months)
- Contract Active — 11/22/2013 (11 years, 1 month)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1726 | 335 | 628 | 4.02 | 36.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 459 | 141 | 0 | 2.18 | 30.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 390 | 130 | 20 | 0.34 | 20.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 32 | 21 | 26 | 0.06 | 6.7% |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 11 | 20 | 28 | 59 |
| Tow-away | 21 | 41 | 76 | 138 |
| Crash Reports | 22 | 41 | 77 | 140 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 4013 | 44 | 1.1% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 2228 | 536 | 24.06% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Old Republic Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- MWTT 314656
- Effective Date
- 05/01/2019
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Old Republic Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- MWTT 314656
- Effective Date
- 05/01/2019
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy Number
- 106000906
- Effective Date
- 11/04/2013
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy Number
- 106000906
- Effective Date
- 10/01/2013
Verified Shipper from New Jersey
“Full Truckload from Sturtevant, WI to Parkersburg, WV”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 7/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
Driver was on time for pick up and delivery, however the driver did not get an empty scale ticket, only a heavy scale ticket. So we had to instruct him to go get an empty ticket afterwards and send it to us. We eventually got it, so no issues other than that.
- Lanes
- Sturtevant, WI to Parkersburg, WV
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Shipper from Alabama
“Full Truckload from Martinsville, VA to Salem, AL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Knowledgeable
Big company that is easy to deal with after building relationship with a dispatch team. They send automated updates to your email that are spot on. They take care of your loads and do not leave you hanging!
- Lanes
- Martinsville, VA to Salem, AL
- Freight Details
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Shipper from Alabama
“Full Truckload from Ripley, MS to Jacksonville, FL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
We work primarily with Joe at Mercer. Once you give them a load, rest assured it is in good hands. It will pick up and deliver when they say it will.
- Lanes
- Ripley, MS to Jacksonville, FL
- Freight Details
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Not a bad experience but either the best.”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 8/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- 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
Not a bad carrier they make the job delivered on time and pick up on time but not too good at tracking and communication but i recommend them to future works.
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Stone Mountain, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Gainesville, GA to Bentonville, AR”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
They pick up the load an hour late, but delivered on time at least. They could improve a bit more their communication, but will definitely work with them again
- Lanes
- Gainesville, GA to Bentonville, AR
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Friendly
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
