Mercer Transportation Co Inc
Unclaimed
Interstate
(10 reviews)
4.9
out of 5
- 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 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 62 |
| Tow-away | 34 | 35 | 85 | 154 |
| Crash Reports | 34 | 36 | 88 | 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
AL
Verified Shipper from Alabama
April 19, 2024
“Full Truckload from Ripley, MS to Jacksonville, FL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- 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
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
August 07, 2023
“Not a bad experience but either the best.”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 6/10
What went well?
- 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
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
March 31, 2023
“Full Truckload from Pennington, NJ to Mcdonough, GA”
- 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
- 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
helped me find this carrier
IN
Verified Broker from Indiana
March 31, 2023
“Showing the road no mercy”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- 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
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
