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

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PA

Verified Broker from Pennsylvania

April 05, 2022

“Full Truckload from Long Beach, CA to Plainfield, IN”

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

Likes

Working with this carrier was a breeze. The dispatch team provided updates whenever we needed and the driver was on time for his appointments at both pickup and delivery.

Dislikes

Not a single complaint. Terrific overall service that did not get lost in a larger company.


Lanes
Long Beach, CA to Plainfield, IN
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

February 08, 2022

“Full Truckload from Memphis, TN to Mooresville, NC”

Timeliness
5/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

Likes

Roman let us know that the driver was on his way to check in after missing the original appointment and waited patiently. They fixed this issue very quickly which was a positive.

Dislikes

Peter missed his appointment at the receiver because he thought it was at a different time but when we reached out he went over to check in.


Lanes
Memphis, TN to Mooresville, NC
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
UT

Verified Broker from Utah

November 26, 2021

“Full Truckload from Mooresville, NC to Sharon Hill, PA”

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

Likes

Roman kept in contact after the shipment was loaded and provided a POD as soon as it was unloaded.

Dislikes

Medeo arrived to the receiver late after having trouble starting his trailer. We were not informed until the shipper reached out regarding this shipment.


Lanes
Mooresville, NC to Sharon Hill, PA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

August 12, 2021

“Full Truckload from Seattle, WA to Manitowoc, WI”

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

Likes

No issues throughout transit. Dispatcher Lena did a pretty good job with updates and driver was on time for delivery.

Dislikes

Would have like to have had driver info as dispatch did not always answer.


Lanes
Seattle, WA to Manitowoc, WI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IL

Verified Broker from Illinois

August 01, 2021

“Full Truckload from Tacoma, WA to Eau Claire, WI”

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

Likes

Drivers and dispatchers go above and beyond to communicate and give updates.

Dislikes

No issues to report. Happy to work with them and hope to work with them again soon.


Lanes
Tacoma, WA to Eau Claire, WI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking