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Valley Express Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(2 reviews) 4.0 out of 5
Mapleton, ND 58059
USDOT
189247
Docket
MC149591

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
10.0
Communication
8.0
Timeliness
8.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
1
Strong Dispatcher Communication
1
Strong Driver Communication
1
Friendly
1
Easy to Work With
1
Easy to Onboard
1

Negative Flags

Late Delivery
1
Intermittent Tracking
1
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Unresponsive
1

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Overview

Today, Valley Express operates under a grant of a forty-eight-state contract and general commodities authority. We have the capacity to handle temperature-controlled, dry shipments, specialized, intermodal, hopper bottom, and flatbed traffic. We now provide transportation services to thousands of shippers across North America. Our fleet has grown to over 260 units and we continue to expand a network of pre-approved carriers assuring our shippers a controlled and secure shipping environment. With the application of the latest technology in business solutions, we continue to expand our ability to facilitate all aspects of transportation coordination.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 0 0 0
Leased 245 275 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway / Towaway
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Truck Types

  • Container
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Oversized
  • Flatbed
  • Hopper Bottom

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
16,560,000 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active
Contract Active — 06/12/1987 (36 years, 10 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 226 34 56 5.59 49.1%
Unsafe Driving 40 11 0 1.53 22.2%
Hours of Service Compliance 21 11 0 0.27 14.7%
Driver Fitness 5 5 5 0.16 19.3%
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 3 0 0 3
Tow-away 5 2 5 12
Crash Reports 5 2 5 12

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 399 5 1.25% 6.67%
Vehicle 188 42 22.34% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Arch Insurance Company
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
ZACAT9482103
Effective date
08/01/2023
Address
30 East 7 Th Street, Ste: 2200, St. Paul, MN, US, 55101
Phone
+1-651-855-4504

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Verified Broker from Kentucky

January 03, 2024

“Full Truckload SC to GA”

Timeliness
6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
6/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • Strong Driver Communication
What went poorly?
  • Late Delivery
  • Intermittent Tracking
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Unresponsive

Valley accepted a shipment for direct delivery but failed to communicated that driver had insufficient HOS to complete. Driver went above and beyond and completed delivery after a split break to deliver within a few hours of original delivery. Dispatcher Rick has unresponsive since time of booking and unable to provide the POD for the shipment.


Lanes
Spartanburg, SC to Griffin, GA
Freight Details
General Freight
Paper Products
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

November 28, 2022

“Full Truckload from Troutman, NC to Superior, WI”

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

What went well?
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard

Driver stayed on tracking the entire time and communicated after hours.


Lanes
Troutman, NC to Superior, WI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional