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
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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
Reviews
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
OR
Verified Broker from Oregon
March 31, 2023
“Dependable”
Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10
What went well?
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!!!
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