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    Gaines Express LLC

    HICKORY, NC · USDOT 2155076 · 10 trucks

    5.01 rating

    Is Gaines Express LLC a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Gaines Express LLC is rated well by drivers, holding 5.0/5 across 1 review on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on dispatch (5.0/5) and lowest on home time (4.0/5).

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #2155076• MC #749207
    📍 HICKORY, NC

    Gaines Express LLC

    Driver Reviews
    5.0/ 5.0(1 rating)
    Home Time Consistency4.0 ★
    Dispatch & Communication5.0 ★
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census10 Power Units • 45 Drivers

    "I have owned my own truck and I have drove for other companies. By far this is where you want to be if you want to be treated like a person and not a number. It…"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 2 driver reviews

    5.0

    1 review

    Gaines Express LLC rating distribution

    5 ★
    1
    4 ★
    0
    3 ★
    0
    2 ★
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    1 ★
    0

    Gaines Express LLC driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    4.0
    Dispatch Support
    5.0
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (2)

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 21, 2021
    5.0
    Pay
    Home Time
    Dispatch
    Safety

    TruckersReport Review

    I have owned my own truck and I have drove for other companies. By far this is where you want to be if you want to be treated like a person and not a number. It's a family and they REALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR DRIVERS

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    Anonymous Driver

    Nov 22, 2016

    TruckersReport Post

    Trans Am as seen by Broke Down 69 ...to wear a uniform but local is just 3 months away. Gaines Express ...Smaller flatbed company out of Hickory, NC about an hour and a half from...

    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    10

    Total Drivers

    45

    Mileage 2022

    3,100,000

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
    Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Oilfield Equipment
    Grain, Feed, Hay
    Farm Supplies
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Gaines Express LLC is a trucking company based in HICKORY, NC rated 5.0/5 across 1 review on Oculus Reviews — ranking #11 of 59 rated NC carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted July 21, 2021. Federal census data lists 10 power units with 45 drivers, logging approximately 3.1 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Gaines Express LLC legit?

    Gaines Express LLC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in HICKORY, NC — USDOT 2155076, MC 749207. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 5.0/5 from 1 review. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Gaines Express LLC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Gaines Express LLC operates 10 power units with 45 drivers, logging approximately 3.1 million miles annually.

    About Gaines Express LLC

    Browse driver and public reviews alongside FMCSA carrier data for Gaines Express LLC on Oculus Reviews. Compare pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety before you sign on.