Silk Way Transport Inc
- USDOT
- 2907429
- Docket
- MC978814
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.8
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Overview
Silk Way Transport Inc is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Rockford, Illinois. Silk Way Transport Inc has been authorized to operate under MC978814 and USDOT 2907429.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leased | 82 | 85 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 5,400,000 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 67% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 03/06/2018 (6 years, 2 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 13 | 21 | 3.96 | 33.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4.27 | 53% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0.59 | 28.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 | 24.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 15.3% |
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 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 161 | 7 | 4.35% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 64 | 19 | 29.69% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- PC23081396
- Effective date
- 04/12/2024
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great on-time carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Silk Way is a great carrier that has been working with us for some time now. Their drivers arrive when they say they will and stay on tracking. We always look forward to work with this team. They make our jobs easy.
- Lanes
- Belvidere, IL to Casa Grande, AZ
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Wylie, TX to Tarboro, NC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Shukur and Andrew were nothing but great! Strong and solid communication from both was provided through email and text. Driver was punctual to appointments and had no issues tracking throughout the entire haul. Overall great and reliable carrier!
- Lanes
- Wylie, TX to Tarboro, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Marc O
“Good”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
Daniel is an owner op and he was great on this shipment. Really pleasant guy and extremely professional, easy communication and he did everything on time.
- Lanes
- Grand Island, NE to Saratoga Springs, NY
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“their deliveries go as smooth as silk”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
I had a great time working with James and Victor. Easy to reach both of them and Victor made sure tracking was always working for my load. Great experience
- Lanes
- Hansen, ID to Grand Rapids, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
David B
“GOOD SHIPMENT ”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
I booked a shipment with ELLE, I had to get the rate down couple of times with the the customer and she was ok with that, eta was spot on the day before, the delivery was the exactly they said it would be, no complaints, truck had to go back to reworked to be legal weight, they never complained, I would use them again
- Lanes
- Clovis, NM to Caro, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.8
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 1
