Mercer Transportation Co Inc
Louisville, KY 40203
- USDOT
- 154712
- Docket
- MC143059, FF012031
- Website
- Mercer Transportation Co Inc
- SAFER
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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 | 2077 | 2565 | 0 |
Freight types
- 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
- Van
- Flatbed
- Oversized
Shipment types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 170,369,903 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 67% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Safety
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 11/19/1990 (32 years, 6 months)
- Contract Active — 10/11/1984 (38 years, 7 months)
- Contract Active — 11/22/2013 (9 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1600 | 267 | 528 | 3.46 | 30.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 399 | 107 | 0 | 1.64 | 22.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 201 | 52 | 10 | 0.17 | 8.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 25 | 14 | 21 | 0.05 | 5.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 31 | 41 | 81 | 153 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Injuries | 7 | 17 | 32 | 56 |
| Tow-away | 30 | 39 | 81 | 150 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 3897 | 35 | 0.9% | 6.65% |
| Vehicle | 2234 | 446 | 19.96% | 22.15% |
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
- Address
- 307 N. Michigan Ave. 17 Th Floor, Chicago, IL, US, 60601
- Phone
- +1-800-621-0365
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Old Republic Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- MWTT 314656
- Effective date
- 05/01/2019
- Address
- 307 N. Michigan Ave. 17 Th Floor, Chicago, IL, US, 60601
- Phone
- +1-800-621-0365
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 106000906
- Effective date
- 11/04/2013
- Address
- One Tower Square 5 Gs, Hartford,, CT, US, 06183
- Phone
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 106000906
- Effective date
- 10/01/2013
- Address
- One Tower Square 5 Gs, Hartford,, CT, US, 06183
- Phone
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Gainesville, GA to Bentonville, AR”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 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
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
Great service and overall experience. We've been using this carrier for a while now and always have a great service.
- Lanes
- Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA”
- 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
Had truck problems that required a mechanic, kept us updated throughout and finished load. Good communication from drivers
- Lanes
- Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA
- 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 Delivery
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Carrier does a lot of freight with us. Always dependable, on time, trustworthy and holds true to their word. For a large company, they do fantastic!!!
- Lanes
- Indianapolis, IN to Fort Knox, KY
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Showing the road no mercy”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Our time with Teresa and Romero was excellent. Truly a perfect experience from dispatch till delivery.
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Stone Mountain, GA
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
