The Truckload Carriers Association’s recently unveiled list of “Elite Fleet” certified carriers features several leading refrigerated transporters, including Erb Transport, Grand Island Express, and Hill Brothers Transportation.
The inaugural group of 47 truckload carriers all earned the new certification, which recognizes them as one of the 2025 Best Places to Drive, TCA reported. The initiative, developed in partnership with the University of Denver’s Transportation and Supply Chain Institute, highlights North American for-hire carriers that foster exceptional work environments, offer competitive compensation, and implement innovative practices that support drivers.
These certified fleets were thoroughly evaluated based on key metrics such as safety, driver satisfaction, turnover rates, compensation, benefits, quality of life for drivers, company equipment, and operational efficiency, TCA added. Surveys from drivers and independent contractors also were conducted to validate the results.
“We are incredibly proud to announce this first class of TCA Elite Fleets,” Jim Ward, TCA president, said in a news release. “These carriers went through a comprehensive and detailed application process, had their drivers surveyed for validation, and received top scores for their combination of driver compensation, benefits, engagement, satisfaction, training, support, company equipment, safety, and facilities.
“These forty-seven carriers are truly Elite Fleets, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to them. I look forward to recognizing and celebrating them next month in Phoenix.”
The first 47 Elite Fleets will be honored March 17 at TCA’s Annual Convention in Phoenix.
The list includes:
- AAT Carriers, Chattanooga, Tenn.
- American Central Transport, Kansas City, Mo.
- Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Brenny Specialized, St Joseph, Minn.
- Brown Dog Carriers, Biddeford, Maine
- Cargo Transporters, Claremont, N.C.
- Cheema Freightlines, Pacific, Wash.
- Chief Carriers, Grand Island, Neb.
- Christenson Transportation, Strafford, Mo.
- Crawford Trucking, Des Moines, Iowa
- Don Hummer Trucking, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Dutch Maid Logistics, Willard, Col.
- Erb Transport, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
- Fortigo Freight Services, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
- Fremont Contract Carriers, Fremont, Neb.
- FTC Transportation, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Garner Trucking, Findlay, Ohio
- Grand Island Express, Grand Island, Neb.
- Halvor Lines, Superior, Wis.
- Hill Brothers Transportation, Omaha, Neb.
- Kriska Holdings Limited, Prescott, Ontario, Canada
- Landair Transport, Greeneville, Tenn.
- Landstar System, Jacksonville, Fla.
- Liberty Linehaul, Ayr, Ontario, Canada
- Lion Force Transport, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Magnum, Fargo, N.D.
- Marten Transport, Mondovi, Wis.
- Maverick Transportation, North Little Rock, AR
- Melton Truck Lines, Tulsa, Okla.
- Mill Creek Motor Freight, Ayr, Ontario, Canada
- National Carriers, Irving, Texas
- NFI Interactive Logistics, Camden, N.J.
- Northern Logistics, Clare, Mich.
- Nussbaum Transportation, Hudson, Ill.
- PGT Trucking, Aliquippa, Pa.
- R.E. Garrison Trucking, Vinemont, Ala.
- Royal Logistics, Fargo, N.D.
- Spring Creek Carriers, Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
- Spur Freight Services, Austin, Texas
- Stokes Trucking, Tremonton, Utah
- TransLand, Strafford, Mo.
- Transpro Freight Systems, Milton, Ontario
- Truline Corporation, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Veriha Trucking, Marinette, Wis.
- Werner Enterprises, Omaha, Neb.
- Western Dairy Transport, Cabool, Mo.
- Wilson Logistics, Strafford, Mo.
