Forty eight truckload carriers were recognized with Elite Fleet certification at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting in Phoenix Monday – the first batch of fleets to receive TCA's newest distinction developed in partnership with the University of Denver’s Transportation & Supply Chain Institute, and highlighting North American for-hire truckload carriers that foster exceptional work environments, offer competitive compensation, and implement innovative practices to support drivers.
Recognized as "the 2025 Best Place to Drive" are AAT Carriers, Chattanooga, TN; American Central Transport, Kansas City, MO; Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Brenny Specialized, St Joseph, MN; Brown Dog Carriers, Biddeford, ME; Cargo Transporters, Claremont, NC; Cheema Freightlines, Pacific, WA; Chief Carriers, Grand Island, NE; Christenson Transportation, Strafford, MO; Crawford Trucking, Des Moines, IA; Don Hummer Trucking, Cedar Rapids, IA; Dutch Maid Logistics Willard, OH; Erb Transport, New Hamburg, Ontario; Fortigo Freight Services, Etobicoke, Ontario; Fremont Contract Carriers, Fremont, NE; FTC Transportation, Oklahoma City, OK; Garner Trucking, Findlay, OH; Grand Island Express, Grand Island, NE; Halvor Lines, Superior, WI; Hill Brothers Transportation; Omaha, NE; Jetco Delivery, Houston, TX; Kriska Holdings Limited, Prescott, Ontario; Landair Transport, Greeneville, TN; Landstar System, Jacksonville, FL; Liberty Linehaul Ayr, ON; Lion Force Transport, Mississauga, ON; Magnum, Fargo, ND; Marten Transport, Mondovi, WI; Maverick Transportation, North Little Rock, AR; Melton Truck Lines, Tulsa, OK; Mill Creek Motor Freight, Ayr, Ontario; National Carriers, Irving, TX; NFI, Camden, NJ; Northern Logistics, Clare, MI; Nussbaum Transportation, Hudson, IL; PGT Trucking, Aliquippa, PA; R.E. Garrison Trucking, Vinemont, AL; Royal Logistics, Fargo, ND; Spring Creek Carriers, Beamsville, Ontario; Spur Freight Services, Austin, TX; Stokes Trucking, Tremonton, UT; TransLand, Strafford, MO; Transpro Freight Systems, Milton, Ontario; Truline Corporation, Las Vegas, NV; Veriha Trucking, Marinette, WI; Werner Enterprises, Omaha, NE; Western Dairy Transport, Cabool, MO; and Wilson Logistics, Strafford, MO.
The certified fleets were evaluated based on metrics in safety, driver satisfaction, turnover rates, compensation, benefits, quality of life for drivers, company equipment, and operational efficiency. Surveys from drivers and independent contractors were also conducted to validate the results.
