Mercer Transportation Co Inc
- USDOT
- 154712
- Docket
- MC143059, FF012031
- Website
- Mercer Transportation Co Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- On Time Pickup
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
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
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 160,990,967 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 60% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Mercer Transportation Co Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 11/19/1990 (33 years, 5 months)
- Contract Active — 10/11/1984 (39 years, 6 months)
- Contract Active — 11/22/2013 (10 years, 5 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1655 | 288 | 568 | 3.65 | 31.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 423 | 115 | 0 | 1.85 | 26.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 309 | 101 | 11 | 0.28 | 15.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 28 | 16 | 23 | 0.04 | 3.9% |
| Controlled Substances | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Injuries | 19 | 15 | 28 | 62 |
| Tow-away | 36 | 35 | 83 | 154 |
| Crash Reports | 36 | 36 | 86 | 158 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 3959 | 37 | 0.93% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 2238 | 476 | 21.27% | 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
Dispatch communicated well and driver answered as needed. Good carrier and we use them often.
- Lanes
- Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Marion, NC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
Carrier is dependable, they were prompt to appointments and no damage.
- Dislikes
Easy to work with carrier, easy to get in touch with throughout the load.
- Lanes
- Cincinnati, OH to Marion, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Louisville, KY to Arlington, TX”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
I found this carrier on carrier source I needed a van to louisville to arlington to carry a very special load of glass
The driver kept great communication thru out the run and made all appoinment times
He delivered undamaged freight on time vey happy with BOB- Dislikes
At this time I have no dislikes about this company they met all expectations will use again
- Lanes
- Louisville, KY to Arlington, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- On Time Pickup
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Easy to Work With
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
