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Niece Trucking Inc
- USDOT
- 638655
- Docket
- MC352470
- Website
- Niece Trucking Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Ronnie is one of the best carriers overall. Likes to be very upfront any type of problems he communicates right away.
Overview
What began in 1994 with a single pickup truck and a contract for delivering the Wall Street Journal, has taken founder Ken Niece down a successful road that now encompasses a variety of long-haul transports, including pharmaceuticals, US mail, tires, and more, all across the United States.
Niece Trucking is a family run business that has its heart in Central Iowa. Joining their dad, Jon (2010) and Daniel (2014) reinforced the family legacy to make this Niece father-son business what it is today. In the last 28 years, Niece Trucking has grown to more than 170 power units, covering all makes and models of Volvo, Freightliners and Mack's, as well as over 350 dry vans, 15 reefers and 1 flatbed.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 158 | 408 | 36 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- U.S. Mail
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Container
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Flatbed
- Power Only
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Drop Trailer
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 14,022,872 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 40% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Niece Trucking Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 09/10/1999 (25 years, 4 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 6 | 7 | 3.32 | 27.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.45 | 5.3% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 | 5.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| Crash Reports | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 100 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 38 | 7 | 18.42% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Hartford Fire Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- 22UENOI5081
- Effective Date
- 09/01/2023
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Ashton, IL to Des Moines, IA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
We have only worked with this team one time in the past, and they did an overall good job for us. The driver made sure to hit both sides on time and made the load easy. The only downside was that their tracking was not the best.
- Lanes
- Ashton, IL to Des Moines, IA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 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
Niece Trucking helped us out on a food-grade dry van shipment. They sent in clean equipment and were in communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Georgia
“Excellent Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
Niece Trucking is a great company. Regular local capacity and super friendly. We can always trust them to load and deliver on time!
- Lanes
- Urbandale, IA to Waterloo, IA
- Freight Details
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Rob S - Verified Broker
“Full Truckload from Des Moines, IA to Carrollton, GA”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
great service, prompt pickups and timely deliveries. tough lane to cover but they got it done
- Lanes
- Des Moines, IA to Carrollton, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Illinois
“Full Truckload from Osage, IA to Stone Mountain, GA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
Janine in dispatch p[provided timely updates when asked and our freight was delivered clean and without issue.
- Dislikes
Overall really god experience and we did not come across any problems with the carrier.
- Lanes
- Osage, IA to Stone Mountain, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.8
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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