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Merit Trucking Company Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(12 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Ontario, CA 91761
USDOT
942132
Docket
MC404231

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.8
Communication
9.6
Timeliness
9.7

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
10
On Time Delivery
10
Consistent Tracking
8
Strong Dispatcher Communication
7
Strong Driver Communication
7
Friendly
6
Easy to Work With
6
Good Delivery Condition
5
Knowledgeable
4
Easy to Onboard
3
Clean Equipment
3

Overview

In 1975, we started with one truck in Vernon, CA. Merit Trucking is the result of decades of experience in the trucking industry. We don’t just talk about trucking, we live trucking. We are centrally located in one of Southern California’s main transportation hubs, Ontario, CA

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 0 0
Leased 22 58 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials

Truck Types

  • Dry Van

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
1,443,758 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
75% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Inactive
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 32 3 6 4.02 37.5%
Unsafe Driving 7 2 0 2 28.3%
Hours of Service Compliance 8 2 0 0.37 19.7%
Driver Fitness 1 1 1 0.18 21.4%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash Reports 0 0 0 0

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 46 1 2.17% 6.67%
Vehicle 31 5 16.13% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Policy limit
$750,000
Policy number
A0035486001
Effective date
06/01/2020

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IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

June 01, 2023

“Full Truckload from Chino, CA to Portland, OR”

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

Great Carrier! always on time and Dispatcher and driver have always been great to work with and get paper work in on time.


Lanes
Chino, CA to Portland, OR
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

June 01, 2023

“Decent”

Timeliness
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Friendly

Use this carrier a lot. Does well with our loads and has a 92% on time average with us. Consistent tracking


Lanes
Chino, CA to Portland, OR
Ontario, CA to Phoenix, AZ
Mount Vernon, IN to Las Vegas, NV
Freight Details
General Freight
Commodities Dry Bulk
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

May 30, 2023

“Great updates ”

Timeliness
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
9/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Good Delivery Condition

Great rates, great communication and on-time pick-up and delivery. Overall a great carrier to work with!


Lanes
Ontario, CA to Phoenix, AZ
Freight Details
General Freight
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Grain, Feed, Hay
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

May 29, 2023

“Full Truckload from Ontario, CA to Phoenix, AZ”

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

Dispatcher David was very friendly to talk with and was always willing to give updates when needed. The driver Jesus was a very consistent with tracking. He made very good time on his delivery.


Lanes
Ontario, CA to Phoenix, AZ
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

May 29, 2023

“Good communication during the whole load”

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
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition

We had to reschedule the delivery appt due to bad weather and were really understandable on that, good communication from driver and dispatcher.


Lanes
Fort Worth, TX to El Paso, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional

helped me find this carrier