A new round of trucking bankruptcies has swept across the U.S. in recent weeks, with carriers ranging from small owner-operators to fleets operating dozens of trucks seeking Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 protection.
At least 16 trucking, delivery and transportation companies entered bankruptcy proceedings between late August and Sept. 21, according to federal court filings and carrier records reviewed by FreightWaves.
The filings include Chapter 11 cases involving Globemaster Incorporated, Xoco Transport, Jett Transport & Materials, CLJ Transporting, Mill Creek Logistics-Illinois, RP Hay Hauling, Truckload LLC and Pacer Transport. Several smaller carriers filed Chapter 7 cases, which typically involve liquidation rather than reorganization.
The filings come as trucking companies continue navigating a freight environment marked by rising diesel fuel prices and other elevated operating costs.
Xoco Transport enters Chapter 11
Xoco Transport, a Hidalgo, Texas-based carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 16.
Bankruptcy court filings indicate the carrier has more than 40 tractors, 65 drivers and 70 trailers.
Illinois carrier Globemaster files bankruptcy
Globemaster Inc., a Bolingbrook, Illinois-based long-haul carrier, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
The company reported assets of between $500,000 and $1 million and liabilities ranging from $1 million to $10 million.
Globemaster operates 51 power units and reported approximately 3.3 million annual miles in its most recent regulatory filings.
The company listed between one and 49 creditors in its bankruptcy filing.
Amazon delivery contractor seeks protection
CLJ Transporting Inc., an Auburndale, Florida-based carrier identified as an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 15 in the Middle District of Florida.
CLJ reported assets between $100,000 and $500,000 against liabilities of $500,000 to $1 million.
Carrier records list the company with 18 trucks, while the bankruptcy roundup identifies a workforce of 30 drivers supporting last-mile delivery operations in Florida.
Texas construction hauler files Chapter 11
Jett Transport & Materials LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 14 in the Western District of Texas.
The Somerset, Texas-based company specializes in hauling construction materials and reported assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities between $500,000 and $1 million.
The company operates about 14 trucks and 14 trailers, according to records included with the bankruptcy information. It was listed with 10 drivers and an active motor carrier registration.
Mill Creek Logistics seeks reorganization
Mill Creek Logistics-Illinois Inc., based in Lenexa, Kansas, also filed for Chapter 11 on Sept. 14.
The courier and express delivery company reported between $100,000 and $500,000 in assets and between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities.
Federal carrier records cited in the bankruptcy roundup previously listed Mill Creek with 24 power units and 28 drivers. The company reported about 1.24 million miles traveled in 2023.
Arizona agricultural hauler files Chapter 11
RP Hay Hauling LLC, a Parker, Arizona-based carrier specializing in agricultural transportation, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 10.
The company reported both assets and liabilities in the 1million-to-10 million range and listed between one and 49 creditors.
The bankruptcy filing identifies RP Hay Hauling as operating in specialized freight trucking with a focus on agricultural transportation.
Expedite Express faces bankruptcy, authority suspension
Truckload LLC, which operates as Expedite Express, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 9.
The Ave Maria, Florida-based company reported assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities of less than $50,000, with between 50 and 99 creditors.
The filing comes as the carrier faces a scheduled involuntary suspension of its motor carrier operating authority on Sept. 30. The company also voluntarily suspended its property broker authority on Aug. 21, according to regulatory records cited in the bankruptcy roundup.
Truckload operated 114 power units with 114 drivers as recently as May 2024. The company reported 300,000 miles in its 2026 MCS-150 filing.
Pacer Transport reports up to $10 million in liabilities
Pacer Transport Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 4 in the Western District of Louisiana.
The Arnaudville, Louisiana-based company reported less than $50,000 in assets and between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities, one of the widest asset-to-liability disparities among the recent filings.
The company listed between one and 49 creditors. Records cited in the bankruptcy roundup describe Pacer as involved in general freight, flatbed and specialized hauling and brokerage services.
Smaller carriers head to Chapter 7
The recent bankruptcy activity also includes a cluster of smaller fleets entering Chapter 7 proceedings.
A&B Transportation Inc. of Lake Elsinore, California, filed Sept. 11. The carrier is listed with six trucks and six drivers. Russ Exp Co., an Arlington Heights, Illinois-based interstate carrier with five trucks and five drivers, also recently entered Chapter 7 proceedings.
Texas-based carriers entering bankruptcy include T Yorkman Trucking LLC of Midland, which specialized in oil field water transportation, vacuum truck operations and hazardous-material hauling; Blue Star Transports LLC of Garland, listed with two trucks and two drivers; and Jackdollars Transport LLC of McKinney, a one-truck carrier.
In California, Eulogia Logistics Inc. of Hacienda Heights filed Chapter 7 on Sept. 17. It is listed with three trucks and five drivers. South Gate-based Rothchild Transportation LLC, listed with one truck and one driver, also entered bankruptcy proceedings.
C. Pride Transport Inc., an Illinois carrier listed with one truck and one driver, recently filed Chapter 7 in the Northern District of Illinois.
The string of cases does not necessarily indicate that all of the companies have ceased operations. Chapter 11 is designed to give financially distressed businesses an opportunity to restructure, while Chapter 7 generally involves liquidation of a debtor’s assets.
Recent trucking and transportation bankruptcy filings
| Company | Location | Filing date | Chapter | Fleet/operation | Assets | Liabilities |
| C. Pride Transport Inc. | Illinois | Sept. 18 | 7 | 1 truck, 1 driver | — | — |
| Eulogia Logistics Inc. | Hacienda Heights, Calif. | Sept. 17 | 7 | 3 trucks, 5 drivers | — | — |
| Xoco Transport LLC | Hidalgo/Mission, Texas | Sept. 16 | 11 | 40+ tractors, ~70 trailers | 1M-10M | 1M-10M |
| Globemaster Incorporated | Bolingbrook, Ill. | Sept. 15 | 11 | 51 power units | 500K-1M | 1M-10M |
| CLJ Transporting Inc. | Auburndale, Fla. | Sept. 15 | 11 | 18 trucks, 30 drivers | 100K-500K | 500K-1M |
| Jett Transport & Materials LLC | Somerset, Texas | Sept. 14 | 11 | 14 trucks, 14 trailers | 100K-500K | 500K-1M |
| Mill Creek Logistics-Illinois Inc. | Lenexa, Kan. | Sept. 14 | 11 | 24 power units* | 100K-500K | 1M-10M |
| A&B Transportation Inc. | Lake Elsinore, Calif. | Sept. 11 | 7 | 6 trucks, 6 drivers | — | — |
| RP Hay Hauling LLC | Parker, Ariz. | Sept. 10 | 11 | Agricultural/specialized hauling | 1M-10M | 1M-10M |
| Truckload LLC (Expedite Express) | Ave Maria, Fla. | Sept. 9 | 11 | Historically 114 power units* | 100K-500K | 0-50K |
| Pacer Transport Inc. | Arnaudville, La. | Sept. 4 | 11 | General/specialized freight, brokerage | 0-50K | 1M-10M |
| Russ Exp Co. | Arlington Heights, Ill. | September | 7 | 5 trucks, 5 drivers | — | — |
| T Yorkman Trucking LLC | Midland, Texas | Recent filing | Bankruptcy proceedings** | Historically ~39 trucks | — | — |
| Blue Star Transports LLC | Garland, Texas | Recent filing | 7 | 2 trucks, 2 drivers | — | — |
| Jackdollars Transport LLC | McKinney, Texas | Recent filing | 7 | 1 truck, 1 driver | — | — |
| Rothchild Transportation LLC | South Gate, Calif. | Recent filing | 7 | 1 truck, 1 driver | — | — |
Why it matters: The geographically widespread filings show financial pressure continuing to surface across general freight, last-mile, agricultural and specialized trucking.
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