Ohio trucking company acquired by Load One

An Ohio-headquartered trucking company has been acquired by Michigan-based expedited transportation and logistics service provider Load One.

On October 25, the companies announced that Detroit-headquartered Load One has acquired Millbury, Ohio-based trucking company Tri-State Expedited Service, Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website, Tri-State operates 124 power units and employs 154 drivers. The company was founded in 1978 and provides expedited transportation services throughout all 48 states, and in Mexico and Canada.

The companies say that the acquisition will expand Load One’s North American network of owner-operators, carrier partners, and company drivers and allow the joint companies to provide customers with “exceptional service for time-critical, time-sensitive, and high-value freight needs.”

“We are excited to welcome Tri-State into the Load One family. Tri-State shares our unwavering commitment to high-quality expedited transportation services. This acquisition greatly enhances our capacity and positions Load One to better serve our customers, owner-operators, carrier partners, and company drivers nationwide. Tri-State’s exceptional brand and long-standing history will further reinforce our position as a North American leader in ground expedite transportation and logistics,” said Jack Donnell, CEO of Load One.

“We are thrilled to join the Load One platform. Load One represents an ideal fit for Tri-State. Having known and respected the Load One team for many years, we recognize their dedication to fulfilling critical shipping needs through top-tier service. I have full confidence that Load One will be an outstanding steward of the reputation Tri-State has built over 40 plus years, and I know our customers, employees, and drivers are in great hands,” said Korey Walper, CEO of Tri-State.