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Re Garrison Trucking Inc

Interstate
(7 reviews) 4.8 out of 5
Vinemont, AL 35179
USDOT
95610
Docket
MC144168

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
9.3
Communication
9.6
Timeliness
9.7

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
6
On Time Delivery
6
Strong Dispatcher Communication
5
Strong Driver Communication
4
Consistent Tracking
3
Easy to Work With
3
Good Delivery Condition
3
Clean Equipment
2
Knowledgeable
2
Friendly
1
Easy to Onboard
1

Negative Flags

Late Pickup
1
Late Delivery
1

Overview

R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. is one of America's largest refrigerated freight companies. From coast to coast, R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. has made a name for itself as one of the most dependable, on-time and professional companies on the road today. We follow our core values of Legacy - Lifelong Learning - Yes We Can Attitude - Own it. Fix It. Move On - and Community.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 360 1425 1
Leased 460 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
79,726,108 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
71% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Re Garrison Trucking Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters Terminal

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Contract Active — 07/28/1997 (26 years, 9 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 312 96 129 2.53 20.9%
Unsafe Driving 231 79 0 2.28 32.3%
Hours of Service Compliance 168 28 5 0.24 12.9%
Driver Fitness 12 7 9 0.06 6.7%
Controlled Substances 2 1 2 0.01 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 2 4 6
Injuries 3 9 13 25
Tow-away 11 18 32 61
Crash Reports 11 18 34 63

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 1398 16 1.14% 6.67%
Vehicle 658 118 17.93% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Arch Insurance Company
Policy limit
$750,000
Policy number
ZACAT9274200
Effective date
05/01/2021
Address
30 East 7 Th Street, Ste: 2200, St. Paul, MN, US, 55101
Phone
+1-651-855-4504

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FL

Verified Broker from Florida

April 19, 2024

“Full Truckload from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, 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

RE Garrison Trucking ran a reefer food load. Carrier had good equipment and maintained temp throughout transit. Electronic tracking was turned on by the driver. They provided good communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.


Lanes
Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA
Freight Details
Refrigerated Food
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 17, 2024

“Full Truckload from Cartersville, GA to Phoenix, AZ”

Timeliness
8/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable
What went poorly?
  • Late Pickup
  • Late Delivery

Good carrier, usually has no issues w/making on time appts. In cpl times they were delayed, we were notified and able to give the customer a heads up to work things out. Pricing is competitive, they take great care of their equipment/have food-grade trailers and tracking is never an issue.


Lanes
Cartersville, GA to Phoenix, AZ
Franklin, IN to Forest Park, GA
Saint Louis, MO to Muskogee, OK
Sapulpa, OK to Albuquerque, NM
Prince George, VA to Dacula, GA
Freight Details
Household Goods
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
GA

Verified Broker from Georgia

April 12, 2024

“Good Service and Reliable”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication

RE Garrison is a great company. They update us well on weekly capacity and provide frequent updates. Dylan and Robert are great on the dispatch team!


Lanes
Florence, SC to Atlanta, GA
Freight Details
Beverages
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 10, 2024

“Reefer moves”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Good Delivery Condition

This team has been running for years and it shows with how they handle themselves. This team inquired the temp of the reefer right after booking the load and got the driver on tracking. This team had no issues at any point and was easy to work with.


Lanes
Prince George, VA to Dacula, GA
Freight Details
Refrigerated Food
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

July 18, 2023

“Great carrier”

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

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication

This is a good carrier, the driver was on time por the pickup. He had some issues with the tracking but the load could be delivered on time. He also had good communication with our tracking team.


Lanes
Chesapeake, VA to Lawrenceburg, TN
Freight Details
General Freight
Paper Products
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
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