SPRINGFIELD AREA'S LARGEST LESS-THAN-TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS

Researched by: Melissa Wilson

Name Tractors Trailers Employees Top Established

Address Local Local Local Local in

Telephone / Fax Total Total Total Executive Extent of Territory Area

1 American Freightways

2229 N Lurvey Rd / 65803 73 150 150 Johnny Snow Regional, Harrison, 1982

864-5880 / 864-7945 4,000 12,000+ 13,000 33 states AR

2 Roadway Express North & South America,

5575 E State Hwy OO, Strafford/ 30 375 450 Bob Morse Mexico, Caribbean, Akron, 1962

65757 ? 866-1975 / 866-0263 10,000 34,000 25,000 Europe, Pacific Rim OH

3 Hermitage Express Inc

4771 W FR 130 / 65802 16 14 26 Gary Bratton Missouri Springfield 1983

869-2028 / 869-5932 16 14 26

4 Wichita Southeast Kansas Transit

5403 E Hwy 00, Strafford/65757 15 35 30 Harry Clouse Midwest Parsons, 1972

864-8323 / 864-7565 250 1,000 480+ KS

5 Yellow Freight Systems North America, Caribbean,Asia Pacific,

2121 E Kearney / 65803 14 53 25 Chuck Canada, Mexico, Alaska, South America, Overland Park, 1961

865-1631 / 864-4122 8,750 33,700 24,000 McGinnis Central America, Hawaii, Europe KS

5 Tri Lakes Express 1836 N Barnes / 65803 14 31 22 Bob White Southwest Missouri, Springfield 1965 864-8337 / 864-8279 14 31 29 Northwest Arkansas

5 Overnite Transportation Co 50 states & 5401 W Hwy 00, Strafford / 14 40 24 Dave Nevill US Virgin Islands, Richmond, 1989 65757 ? 831-8266 / 831-7440 5,450 19,900 15,000 Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico VA

8 CF Motorfreight North America, South America, 2930 E Kearney / 65803 12 50 29 Rod Gilbert Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Portland, 1964 865-8781 / 863-7475 7520 35,000 39,200 Australia OR

9 Central Freight Lines Inc

2854 E Kearney St / 65803 9 22 12 Dan Perry Regional- Waco, 1994

864-5054 / 864-5340 1,200 1,500 4,800 Southwest TX

Ranked by number of locally based tractor units, then by local employees and compiled from data supplied by representatives of individual companies. This list is intended to represent a Springfield presence, not overall company size. Some companies deserving mention may have been omitted due to lack of information, space or deadline restrictions. [[In-content Ad]]