Triple Eight Express Inc

Unclaimed

Interstate

(16 reviews) 4.7 out of 5

Streamwood, IL 60107

USDOT: 2584604
Docket: MC905552

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness: 9.8
Communication: 9.4
Timeliness: 9.0

Positive Flags

On Time Delivery: 9
On Time Pickup: 8
Consistent Tracking: 6
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 6
Strong Driver Communication: 6
Easy to Work With: 6
Good Delivery Condition: 6
Friendly: 5
Knowledgeable: 5
Clean Equipment: 4
Easy to Onboard: 2

Negative Flags

Late Pickup: 1
Late Delivery: 1

Overview

Triple Eight Express Inc is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Streamwood, Illinois. Triple Eight Express Inc has been authorized to operate under MC905552 and USDOT 2584604.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	25	0	0
Leased	25	31	0

Freight

General Freight
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Driveaway / Towaway
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Intermodal Containers
Meat
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Construction

Truck Types

Dry Van
Reefer

Shipment Types

Full Truckload
Parcel

MCS-150 Mileage: 7,356,249 (2023)
Electronic Tracking: 31% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Common Active — 05/29/2015 (8 years, 11 months)
Carrier operation: Interstate
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	65	8	17	4.62	41.4%
Unsafe Driving	19	4	0	2.75	38%
Hours of Service Compliance	20	5	1	0.36	19.4%
Driver Fitness	2	0	1	0.04	3.8%
Controlled Substances	0	0	0	0	0%

Accident Report

Type	Last 6 Months	6-12 Months ago	12-24 Months ago	Total
Fatalities	1	0	0	1
Injuries	1	2	2	5
Tow-away	2	3	1	6
Crash Reports	2	3	1	6

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	140	3	2.14%	6.67%
Vehicle	59	13	22.03%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: Sentry Select Insurance Company
Policy limit: $750,000
Policy number: A0135504001
Effective date: 10/01/2019
Address: 1800 North Point Dr, Stevens Point, WI, US, 54481
Phone: +1-800-610-4888

Reviews

Nikki V

April 28, 2023

“On Time”

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

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Strong Driver Communication
Easy to Work With
Good Delivery Condition
Knowledgeable

Carrier did MS to ID load. 2k miles. Was on time for both locations, did a great job with securing. It was an over size load. No complaints! Would recommend for any odd shaped machinery loads!

Lanes: Gulfport, MS to Jerome, ID
Freight Details: Machinery, Large Objects
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking

Verified Broker from Indiana

April 28, 2023

“Triple Eight is a triple threat”

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
Good Delivery Condition

This carrier took perfect care of my load. 1- They had great communication all around, 2- Sergio the driver made sure he was either early or right on time, 3- My customer said they were super polite

Lanes: Menomonee Falls, WI to Wilmington, NC
Freight Details: Beverages
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from South Carolina

April 28, 2023

“Full Truckload from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL”

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

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Strong Dispatcher Communication

Used them awhile back but did good work. Would still use them if they have available trucks were we have loads. They were able to pickup and delivery our product on time and without damages!

Lanes: Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL
Freight Details: Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking