The Kaplan Trucking Company
- USDOT
- 120670
- Docket
- MC002304
- Website
- The Kaplan Trucking Company
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 1
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Overview
In business since 1934, Kaplan Trucking has grown to become one of the country’s leading flatbed carriers. Best known for transporting steel, Kaplan’s services have become well diversified. Today, Kaplan is trusted with transporting a wide variety of commodities, safely and on schedule, including pipe, aluminum, lumber, machinery and building products.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 821 | 821 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
Truck Types
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 39,742,637 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 88% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 12/08/1983 (40 years, 5 months)
- Contract Active — 04/09/1986 (38 years, 1 month)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 467 | 42 | 120 | 4.63 | 41.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 131 | 42 | 0 | 1.69 | 24.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 77 | 14 | 15 | 0.39 | 20.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Injuries | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| Tow-away | 6 | 16 | 27 | 49 |
| Crash Reports | 6 | 16 | 27 | 49 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 798 | 19 | 2.38% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 425 | 99 | 23.29% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Old Republic Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $5,000,000
- Policy number
- MWTT 308199
- Effective date
- 09/01/2016
- Insurance type
- Cargo
- Company name
- Agcs Marine Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- MXI93022388
- Effective date
- 09/01/2010
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- LPM8843651
- Effective date
- 10/01/2013
Luke H
“Great Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
The Kaplan Trucking Company is a larger carrier company with 780 trucks. Mostly owner operators. We worked with a driver named Johnathan directly and it was a smooth and easy process. On time pickup and delivery. Great experience!
- Lanes
- Cartersville, GA to Rincon, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Made it on time”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Knowledgeable
Driver setup the tracking as expected. Informed arrivals during the work. Arrived in time for pickup and delivery. Good overall.
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Prosperity, SC
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Texarkana, AR to Prosperity, SC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
The Kaplan Trucking CO did a good job on time for pick up and delivery consistent tracking . Dispatch gave needed updates when asked . Load ran smooth
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Prosperity, SC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 4
- Knowledgeable
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 1
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