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Silva's Express Inc

Interstate
(1 review) 5.0 out of 5
Lowell, MA 01852
USDOT
371007
Docket
MC205643

Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
10.0
Communication
10.0
Timeliness
10.0

Overview

Silva's Express is a transportation company that has been operating in the Lowell Massachusetts area since 1988. We are highly respected by many firms because of our commitment to meet our customers' needs.

Silva's Express specializes in transporting the following, to all 48 states:

Blanket wrap store fixtures
Blanket wrap institutional furniture
Trade show exhibits
Displays
Air freight
Refrigerated (Temperature controlled)
General freight

We also specialize in responding quickly to customer needs with late-model trucks, 53 foot air-ride trailers and a dedicated staff. Our dispatchers are available 24/7 to ensure that your product gets to the destination on time. Silva's Express has proven to provide excellent performance for on-time pickups and deliveries.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 8 12 0
Leased 1 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Reefer
  • Deck

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
755,965 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Silva's Express Inc

Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 04/02/2010 (14 years, 3 weeks)
Contract Active — 07/14/2006 (17 years, 9 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property
Household

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 30 5 9 8.2 67.2%
Unsafe Driving 6 3 0 5.93 63.7%
Hours of Service Compliance 4 1 2 0.69 32.4%
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 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 22 2 9.09% 6.67%
Vehicle 16 7 43.75% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Safety Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
5923036
Effective date
01/26/2022
Address
20 Custom House Street, Boston, MA, US, 02110

Insurance type
Cargo
Company name
Hanover Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$0
Policy number
IHN 8862109
Effective date
10/01/2010
Address
100 North Parkway, Worcester, MA, US, 01605
Phone
+1-508-853-7200

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Andrew D

September 15, 2022

“Full Truckload from Boston, MA to Albany, NY”

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

Likes

Fernando is great at communicating and delivering on time.

Dislikes

I don't have any complaints about this carrier at all.


Lanes
Boston, MA to Albany, NY
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking