Premier Transportation
- USDOT
- 282577
- Docket
- MC196518
- Website
- Premier Transportation
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.0
- Communication
-
9.0
- Timeliness
-
9.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
Overview
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Premier Transportation is an Irregular Route Common and Contract Carrier which specializes in providing integrated transportation and logistics solutions to the retail and consumer products industries nationwide.
Premier is able to provide numerous resources to meet customer needs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including door-to-store deliveries, dedicated fleets, truckload transportation and yard management. The company's leading performance record, competitive pricing, and unparalleled customer service to the retail and consumer products communities have propelled Premier to the forefront of the transportation industry.
Premier is committed to providing top quality transportation services to our retail customers. Our experienced driver and management teams can tailor programs to meet your individual requirements, while our customer service department constantly monitors our performance to ensure that we maintain our service commitments.
At Premier Transportation we are committed to excellence in transportation making it easy for our customers to do business with us; we are committed to 100% on time, damage free deliveries and the timely delivery of information regarding our shipments.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 682 | 4332 | 8 |
| Leased | 196 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Beverages
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 78,391,275 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Premier Transportation
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 02/01/2007 (17 years, 3 months)
- Contract Active — 10/29/2003 (20 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 390 | 90 | 141 | 3.94 | 33.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 166 | 57 | 0 | 1.77 | 25.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 72 | 16 | 1 | 0.16 | 8.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0.02 | 1.1% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Injuries | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| Tow-away | 8 | 18 | 36 | 62 |
| Crash Reports | 9 | 18 | 37 | 64 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1154 | 8 | 0.69% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 537 | 129 | 24.02% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- Cargo
- Company name
- Hanover Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- RHA 0999787-00
- Effective date
- 11/01/2007
- Address
- 100 North Parkway, Worcester, MA, US, 01605
- Phone
- +1-508-853-7200
- Insurance type
- BIPD
- Company name
- Protective Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- B-13519
- Effective date
- 11/01/2018
- Address
- 111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN, US, 46032
- Phone
- +1-3176369800x4728
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Wilkes Barre, PA to Lima, OH”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
Driver Frederiko tracked through the whole shipment. and dispatch team always updating us with the necessary information
- Lanes
- Wilkes Barre, PA to Lima, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Murfreesboro, TN”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- Likes
They show up to pick ups and deliveries on time, easy to work with and get ahold of for location updates.
- Dislikes
They did a great job I would work with them in the future in different lanes
- Lanes
- Cincinnati, OH to Murfreesboro, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Walton, KY to Ashland, KY”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
Dispatchis great with communication always knows location of load and is always willing to help with anything
- Dislikes
Getting the pod back in time and driver having more patience if the shipper is running behind
- Lanes
- Walton, KY to Ashland, KY
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.0
- Communication
-
9.0
- Timeliness
-
9.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 1
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
