SPRINGFIELD AREA'S LARGEST TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS

Researched by: Melissa Wilson

Name Tractors Trailers Total ICC Emp Top Extent Estab

Address Local1 Local1 Revenue Local1 Local Commodities Of Company in

Telephone / Fax Total Total (1997) Total Executive Carried Territory HQ Spfd

1 Prime Inc Nonhazardous freight of all 48 states,

2740 N Mayfair / 65803 2,225 2,785 $367.78 mil 417 Robert E Low kinds, refrigerated foods, air Canada, Springfield 1980

866-0001 / 866-4904 2,225 2,785 2,846 freight and building supplies Mexico

2 Landstar-Ligon Nationwide

4525 W Chestnut Expwy / 65802 1,687 1,687 $750,000+ 9 Jim Holton General freight, all kinds, 48 states, Madisonville, 1993

831-5800 / 831-5801 1,687 1,687 locally 1,500 flat and van Canada, Mexico KY

3 Indiana Western Express 2750 N Barnes / 65803 400 500 $65 mil 775 Steve Coulter Produce and refrigerated 48 states Springfield 1989 864-6488 or 873-1000 / 864-6489 400 500 950 products

4 RBX Inc

3351 N FR 209, Strafford 245 475 $31 mil 103 Pat Blasi General commodity 48 states, Springfield 1983

65757 ? 862-7258 / 862-5428 245 475 103 dry freight Ontario, Canada

5 O & S Trucking General with emphasis on

3769 E Evergreen / 65803 213 377 $22 mil 85 Jim O'Neal foodstuffs and 48 states, Springfield 1981

864-4780 / 864-6229 213 377 250 manufactured goods Canada

6 Trailiner Corporation 2169 E Blaine / 65803 200 270 $50 mil2 450 H E Whitener General refrigerated 48 states Springfield 1981

866-7258 / 866-4398 200 270 455 and produce

7 Stever Trucking 3145 E Pythian / 65802 120 215 $16 mil 64 Dick Grant General 48 states, Springfield 1987 865-6110 / 865-9536 120 215 64 Canada

8 Erickson Transport Corp 48 states, 2255 N Packer Rd / 65803 105 135 $12.5 mil 143 John Erickson Bulk liquid commodities Canada, Springfield 1942 862-6741 / 862-0561 105 135 143 Mexico

9 Terminal/Transland Inc 2510 E Jean / 65803 100 300 $25 mil 150 Glendon Walker General 48 states Springfield 1981 864-5710 / 654-5406 100 300 150 dry freight

10 Boatright Trucking Inc

221 W North, Republic / 65738 60 65 $7 mil 12 Dale Boatright General refrigerated 48 states Republic 1979 732-1861 / 732-6827 60 65 63 and dry freight

11 Milky Way Transport Co Inc

420 N Nettleton Ave / 65802 54 71 WND 100 Greg Whitmore Nonhazardous liquids 48 states, Canada, Kansas, 1984

869-3397 / 869-4154 54 71 100 in bulk Mexico OK

12 Brass Leasing

2551 E Livingston / 65803 48 55 $4.5 mil 45 Joyce Smith, General 48 states Springfield 1984

862-9050 / 831-2953 48 55 45 Carl Metzelthic

13 Landstar-Ranger

PO Box 219, Marionville / 65705 47 50 WND 3 Anthony Phillips General 48 states Jackson, 1990

258-2001 / 463-2860 3,800 5,400 4,100 FL

14 US Express Inc

MPO Box 7068 / 65801 45 52 $4.8 mil 58 Robert Taylor Foodstufffs Midwest-Southeast Springfield 1984

831-0664 / 831-3262 45 52 58

15 Star Transport Co All types of liquid

PO Box 26 ? Mt Vernon / 65712 35 52 $3.3 mil 50 D Scott Cloud bulk products, full and 48 states, primarily Mt Vernon 1982

466-7187 / 466-7228 35 52 50 split tanker loads Midwest and South

16 Daniel Co of Springfield 3725 W Division / 65803 30 44 WND 85 Larry Daniel Refrigerated and Western two-thirds Springfield 1948 869-7511 / 869-0240 30 44 85 dry freight of United States

17 Raycore Inc

6395 E OO Hwy, Strafford/ 65757 22 0 $2.5 mil 23 Glendon Walker General and 48 states Springfield 1981

864-5710 / 864-5406 22 WND 23 dry freight

18 CTW Co Inc

1412 W Florida / 65803 12 12 $2 mil 12 Jack Warner Steel, lumber 48 states Louisville, 1979

864-5561 / 865-2241 700 700 locally 700 KY

Ranked by number of locally based tractor units and compiled from data provided by trucking company representatives. WND=would not disclose. 1 Many companies include owner-operated drivers and vehicles. Some companies deserving mention may have been omitted due to lack of information, space or deadline restrictions.