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United Shippers Inc

Interstate
(2 reviews) 5.0 out of 5
3000 W 36th St Chicago, IL US 60632
USDOT
3352333
Docket
MC1006227

Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment
10.0
Communication
10.0
Timeliness
10.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
1
On Time Delivery
1
Strong Dispatcher Communication
1
Easy to Work With
1
Knowledgeable
1

Overview

We are an asset-based carrier headquartered in Chicago Illinois. Our assets aren’t only the trucks we drive it is each individual member in every department. We strive to provide superior service every step of the way as it is what we are built on. We build customer relationships and put forth the effort to make them last as this is the lifeblood of our business. We have the authority to operate throughout the lower 48 states and have a growing fleet of tractors, trailers and containers.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 71 120 0
Leased 0 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • U.S. Mail
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Utility
  • Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Truck Types

  • Box Truck
  • Container
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Sprinter Van

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
  • Partial Truckload
  • Less than Truckload

Specialized Services

  • Last Mile
  • Drop Trailer
  • Lift Gate
  • Alcohol Insured
  • Drayage
  • Cross-docking
MCS-150 Mileage
3,891,848 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters Terminal

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 12/16/2019 (5 years, 3 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 27 5 10 6.38 54.6%
Unsafe Driving 5 2 0 0.62 7.8%
Hours of Service Compliance 1 0 0 0.01 0%
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 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 2 2 4
Crash Reports 0 2 2 4

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 87 0 0% 6.67%
Vehicle 29 10 34.48% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Type
BIPD (Primary)
Company Name
National Interstate Insurance Company
Policy Limit
$1,000,000
Policy Number
WPP 8200127-01
Effective Date
06/01/2024

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Verified Broker from Florida

September 06, 2022

“Partial Truckload from Detroit, MI to Seattle, WA”

Timeliness
10/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
10/10

We have been working with this carrier since April 2022. They have helped us with consolidated dry van capacity in various markets with good communication and electronic tracking.


Lanes
Detroit, MI to Seattle, WA
Portland, OR to Louisville, KY
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
SS

Scott S - Verified Broker

January 25, 2024

“Partial Truckload from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA”

Timeliness
10/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Knowledgeable

Rey from United Shippers does an excellent job on handling anything from partial loads to multi-full truck load lanes. We can always count on United Shippers to get the job done and their communication is top notch!


Lanes
Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA
Freight Details
General Freight
Beverages
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional