Silvicom

Unclaimed

Interstate

(8 reviews) 4.7 out of 5

Melrose Park, IL 60160

USDOT: 1864495
Docket: MC674163
Website: Silvicom

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness: 9.4
Communication: 9.0
Timeliness: 9.3

Positive Flags

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

Negative Flags

Late Delivery: 1
Poor Dispatcher Communication: 1
Poor Driver Communication: 1

Overview

SILVICOM is mainly a truckload carrier, operating in all 48 contiguous states of the US. Most of our routes are long-haul but we also handle short-haul or intrastate loads.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	71	84	0
Leased	21	16	0

Freight

General Freight

Truck Types

Dry Van
Reefer

Shipment Types

Full Truckload

MCS-150 Mileage: 11,537,363 (2023)
Electronic Tracking: 63% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Silvicom

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Contract Active — 05/14/2009 (15 years, 5 days)
Carrier operation: Interstate; Hazmat
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	357	70	107	3.21	27.9%
Unsafe Driving	102	29	0	7.91	73%
Hours of Service Compliance	57	19	6	0.27	14.7%
Driver Fitness	3	0	1	0.01	0%
Controlled Substances	1	0	1	0	0%

Accident Report

Type	Last 6 Months	6-12 Months ago	12-24 Months ago	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0	0
Injuries	5	0	1	6
Tow-away	3	3	5	11
Crash Reports	4	3	5	12

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	763	7	0.92%	6.67%
Vehicle	565	111	19.65%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: Third Coast Insurance Company
Policy limit: $1,000,000
Policy number: FNCAP00007103
Effective date: 05/08/2024

Reviews

Verified Broker from Indiana

December 12, 2022

“very kind service”

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

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Strong Dispatcher Communication
Strong Driver Communication
Easy to Work With
Easy to Onboard
Good Delivery Condition
Knowledgeable

The carrier was very profesional at the time of the pick up and booking always tracking good at all times.

Lanes: Holland, OH to Boss, MO
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 21, 2021

“Full Truckload from Lewis Center, OH to Latrobe, PA”

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

Likes: This carrier did a good job of location updates via email, carrier turns in paperwork quick.
Dislikes: They did a good job I hope to continue to work with them in the future for other loads.

Lanes: Lewis Center, OH to Latrobe, PA
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking

Verified Broker from Illinois

August 18, 2021

“Full Truckload from Cold Spring, MN to Cranston, RI”

Timeliness: 10/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Communication: 7/10

Likes: Load shipped and delivered on time and paperwork was provided as soon as it was finished.
Dislikes: Alex was not easy to reach over the weekend but we did get updates after the load delivered.

Lanes: Cold Spring, MN to Cranston, RI
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking