MCT Transportation, LLC Company Review

MCT Transportation, LLC Company Overview

MCT Transportation, LLC company logo

Founded in 1949, MCT began with four leased trucks in an old tin shack in Sioux Falls, SD.

1973 - MCT starts its tuition-free driving school in Sioux Falls, which continues to turn out qualified, professional drivers today.

1981 - MCT diversifies its offerings from meat and produce. MCT is now a high service, general commodity, temperature-controlled core carrier.

1989 - The MCT Acquisition Group purchases MCT from Texas Gas & Transmission. Despite ownership changes, MCT continues to offer outstanding service and wins numerous "Carrier of the Year" awards during both years.

2013 - Willis Shaw is consolidated with Midwest Coast Trucking to form one of the nation's largest refrigerated carriers.

MCT Transportation, LLC Corporate Headquarters

Map of MCT corporate headquarters
1600 Benson Rd.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 1-800-843-9904
Website: MCT Transportation, LLC

Getting Hired At MCT Transportation, LLC

MCT Transportation, LLC Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • At least 21 years old
  • Class A CDL
  • Read, write and speak English
  • Pass DOT physical and drug screen
  • Verifiable work history
  • Criminal background check
  • Acceptable MVR
  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No felonies within the last 10 years.

  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    No DUI within the last 5 years.

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MCT Hiring Area

  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • South Dakota
  • Texas

Minimum Hiring Age For MCT Transportation, LLC

MCT Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • P&S 23  
    .
  • Premier 22  
    .
  • MCT 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Wilson 21  
    .
  • Western Express 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For MCT Transportation, LLC

MCT Minimum Experience:
0 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Waggoners  12  
    .
  • Koch  6  
    .
  • Dillon  6  
    .
  •  MCT
    No Experience Required
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Crete
    No Experience Required

MCT Transportation, LLC Driver Benefits

  • Paid orientation, training and vacation
  • Up to $6,000 tuition reimbursement over 25 months
  • Health, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 401k and direct deposit
  • If you've served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you may qualify for our $6,000 military bonus for veterans and active reserves.
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus to drivers with one year minimum experience.

MCT Transportation, LLC Operations

Driving Opportunities At MCT Transportation, LLC

Driver Types:

  • Solo
  • OwnOp - Lease

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • Refrigerated

Route Types:

  • Local
  • Regional
  • OTR
  • Dedicated
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MCT Operating Area

MCT Transportation, LLC Terminal Locations

MCT Transportation, LLC terminal locations
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Elm Springs, AR
  • West Chicago, IL
  • Sanford, FL

MCT Yearly Miles

MCT: 52,581,545

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • R + L  291.99M
    .
  • AAA Cooper  163.09M
    .
  • Super Service  116.09M
    .
  • Premier  96M
    .
  • MCT  52.58M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

MCT Company Policies

  • MCT Home Time Options

    MCT has the following home time options available:

    • Weekly
    • Monthly
  • MCT Rider Policy

    MCT does not allow anyone to ride along.
  • MCT Tuition Reimbursement

    Up to $6,000 tuition reimbursement over 25 months

  • MCT Pet Policy

    MCT does not allow pets.

MCT Programs For Military Personnel

Skills test waiver.

You’ll receive a $6000 bonus if discharged within the last 36 months over your first 25 months of employment.

If you don’t qualify for a CDL waiver, you can take advantage of CTL's tuition sponsorship program. With a 1-year commitment, Comcar will pay your full tuition for an accredited training program.

MCT Company Equipment

MCT Number Of Trucks

MCT Number Of Trucks:
681 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • Jack Cooper  6,400
    .
  • AAA Cooper  2,400
    .
  • TransAm  1,400
    .
  • MCT  681
    .
  • CalArk  600
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

MCT Number Of Trailers

MCT Number Of Trailers:
0 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • NFI  8,200
    .
  • AAA Cooper  6,000
    .
  • FirstFleet  4,500
    .
  • G & P  1,500
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .
  • MCT  0
    .

MCT Governed Speed

MCT Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • J.B. Hunt  65 mph
    .
  • Koch  64 mph
    .
  • Jim Palmer  62 mph
    .
  • Swift  62 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • MCT  0 mph
    .

MCT Tractor Brands

  • MCT

  • Watkins Shepard

  • Hunt

  • Interstate

  • Carter

  • SRT

  • Marten

  • Decker

  • Melton

  • Swift

  • Millis

  • XPO

MCT Transmission Types

MCT has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • Lone Star
    • Covenant
    • K & B
    • Hunt
    • J.B. Hunt
    • Schaffer
  • Automatics
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Millis
    • AAA Cooper
    • Maverick
    • Koch
    • Dillon
  • Mix Of Both
    • Schneider
    • Trimac
    • Dart
    • Wil-Trans
    • Melton
    • CRST

MCT APU Policy

MCT has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Paschall
    • Carter
    • Melton
    • Prime
    • Trimac
    • Ozark
  • Without APU's
    • Cassens
    • Estenson
    • United Road
    • Super Service
    • A. Duie Pyle
    • Schaffer
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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