The US company USA Truck operates 1,990 tractor trucks in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The company is one of the top 25 truckload transporters in North America when measured by operating income, as determined by the most recent annual ranking of Transport Topics.
In 2019, USA Truck generated $ 522.6 million in consolidated operating revenue. At the end of that year, the company’s fleet consisted of 1,990 tractors, which included 421 independent contractor tractors and 6,212 trailers.
USA Truck has two reportable segments: Trucks, which consist of the company’s truckload and dedicated cargo services offerings, and USAT Logistics, which consists of the company’s cargo brokerage and intermodal rail services offerings.
The Trucking segment transports customer cargo through irregular routes using its own or rented equipment or independent contractors.
USA Truck’s dedicated cargo services provide similar cargo transportation services, but do so in accordance with agreements whereby the company makes equipment available to a specific customer for shipments via particular routes at specific times, generally over a period of several years.
Company indicators
USAT Logistics provides its clients with freight brokerage, logistics and intermodal transportation services through the capacity of third parties.
USA Truck Tractors
At the end of 2019, its corporate structure included USA Truck Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries: International Freight Services, Inc. (IFS); Davis Transfer Company Inc. (DTC); Davis Transfer Logistics Inc. (DTL) and B & G Leasing, L.L.C. (B & G).
USA Truck is based in Van Buren, Arkansas. The company transports cargo through the United States, Canada and Mexico.
During 2019 and 2018, USA Truck generated approximately 7 and 8%, respectively, of the company’s operating income in Mexico and Canada.
All company-owned tractors are domiciled in the United States.
The company’s trucking segment operations are primarily supported by driver managers, cargo planners, and customer service representatives.
Driver managers lead teams of professional drivers and are the company’s primary contact for each member of its driver team.
Load planners assign loads to available tractors in a way designed to maximize profits and minimize costs. Customer service representatives work to meet shippers’ needs, request freight, and ensure on-time delivery by monitoring cargo movement.
These teams monitor the location of the equipment and direct its movement in a safe, efficient and practicable manner. The company strives to operate a safe and productive fleet while providing superior customer service.
Transport services
The USAT logistics segment has a network of regional sales offices located throughout the United States.
The company believes that regionalization enables a greater vision of the market and strengthens relationships with customers and operators alike, while taking advantage of the skills and vision of the local market of the leaders who manage these centers.
The company has a diversified cargo and customer base, and focuses marketing efforts on customers who have consistent shipping needs within the eastern half of the United States, which is the predominant operating area for its trucking operations.
USAT Logistics offers services across the country, and cross-marketing of service offerings allows you to strategically position available equipment, while providing a full range of supply chain transportation solutions to your customers.
