Venture Express Inc
- USDOT
- 192068
- Docket
- MC151894
- Website
- Venture Express Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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Overview
Jimmy Allen founded Venture Express, Inc. in 1981 with a single truck. Now Venture Express is one of the South's finest fleets, operating over 500 tractor-trailers. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN, Venture Express is the premier carrier for high-volume, time-sensitive shippers who need best-in-class transport 24/7, 365 days a year.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 300 | 3324 | 2 |
| Leased | 402 | 108 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Container
- Power Only
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 63,139,478 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Venture Express Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 10/27/1992 (31 years, 6 months)
- Contract Active — 09/27/1991 (32 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 593 | 118 | 222 | 4.03 | 37.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 80 | 35 | 0 | 1.12 | 15.8% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0.07 | 2.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0.03 | 2.5% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.01 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
| Tow-away | 13 | 13 | 29 | 55 |
| Crash Reports | 13 | 14 | 29 | 56 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1177 | 8 | 0.68% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 734 | 195 | 26.57% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Arch Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- ZACAT3000204
- Effective date
- 07/01/2023
- Address
- 30 East 7 Th Street, Ste: 2200, St. Paul, MN, US, 55101
- Phone
- +1-651-855-4504
- Insurance type
- Cargo
- Company name
- Hanover Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- IHA 6370782
- Effective date
- 09/22/2009
- Address
- 100 North Parkway, Worcester, MA, US, 01605
- Phone
- +1-508-853-7200
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Suretec Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 5276339
- Effective date
- 09/18/2019
- Address
- 9737 Great Hills Trail, Ste: 320, Austin, TX, US, 78759
- Phone
- +1-866-732-0099
Verified Broker from Florida
“Partial Truckload from Eau Claire, WI to Fresno, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
We booked Venture Express on a consolidated dry van load. Cliff and Anthony were responsive to our requests for status updates. No issues making appointment times. They provided a 53' swing door trailer as requested and their equipment was reliable. Excellent job by a dependable carrier.
- Lanes
- Eau Claire, WI to Fresno, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to Fort Worth, TX”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
We worked with Jason an he did a great job with communication throughout the load. Driver made the delivery as planned and without issue.
- Lanes
- Santa Clarita, CA to Fort Worth, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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