Sell Your Trucking Company in South Carolina
Who is buying trucking companies in South Carolina
Named trucking acquisitions we have recorded in South Carolina
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFI International | Public (NYSE and TSX: TFII) | Strategic / public | Montreal, QC | 12,927 company-operated tractors, 6,194 owner-operator tractors and 40,687 trailers (Transport Topics 2026 Top 100, 2025 data) | Source ↗ |
| Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) | OMERS Private Equity | Private equity | North Canton, OH | More than 200 terminals and 130 maintenance shops across the U.S. and Canada (Trucking Dive, Mar 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Schneider National | Public (NYSE: SNDR) | Strategic / public | Green Bay, WI | 12,400 company-operated tractors, 1,900 owner-operator tractors and 51,790 trailers (Transport Topics 2026 Top 100, 2025 data) | Source ↗ |
| Werner Enterprises | Public (Nasdaq: WERN) | Strategic / public | Omaha, NE | Dedicated fleet of nearly 7,400 trucks after the FirstFleet deal (Trucking Dive, Jan 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | Public (NYSE: KNX) | Strategic / public | Phoenix, AZ | 26,187 company-operated tractors and 95,908 trailers (Transport Topics 2026 Top 100, 2025 data) | Source ↗ |
| PS Logistics | Gamut Capital Management and BCI | Private equity | Birmingham, AL | 2,507 company-operated tractors, 2,835 owner-operator tractors and 10,630 trailers (Transport Topics 2026 Top 100, 2025 data) | Source ↗ |
| Trimac Transportation | McCaig family (took it private with management in November 2000; the company describes itself as family-run) | Strategic / family-owned | Calgary, AB | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Estes Express Lines | Estes family (third- and fourth-generation family owned and run) | Strategic / family-owned | Richmond, VA | 10,659 tractors, 51,182 trailers and 300+ terminals across the U.S. and Canada (Estes About page, 2025 year-end) | Source ↗ |
| Ryder System | Public (NYSE: R) | Strategic / public | Coral Gables, FL | 10,700 company-operated tractors and 20,400 trailers (Transport Topics 2026 Top 100, 2025 data) | Source ↗ |
| Heniff Transportation Systems | Olympus Partners | Private equity | Oak Brook, IL | More than 40 terminals throughout the United States (Olympus Partners portfolio page) | Source ↗ |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | Public (Nasdaq: PAL) | Strategic / public | Jacksonville, FL | Nine operating companies, four of them added since the May 2024 IPO (Aug 10, 2026 release) | Source ↗ |
| RoadOne IntermodaLogistics | Ridgemont Equity Partners | Private equity | Randolph, MA | More than 2,500 drivers across more than 100 port, rail and truckload terminals (Trucking Dive, Aug 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Pitt Ohio Transportation Group | Charles L. Hammel III, President and Owner (Hammel family) | Strategic / family-owned | Pittsburgh, PA | 25 LTL terminals under its own name plus 34 at sister companies Dohrn, US Special Delivery and Ross Express (Transport Topics, Jan 2025) | Source ↗ |
| OneCompass Holdings (FST Logistics / Hyway Transportation) | Employee-owned (100% employee-owned holding company) | Employee-owned (ESOP) | Dublin, OH | FST Logistics employs over 600 employee-owners (OneCompass portfolio page) | Source ↗ |
| Bennett Family of Companies | Family-owned since 1974 (CEO Marcia G. Taylor and family) | Strategic / family-owned | McDonough, GA | Over 1,000 drivers across 12+ affiliated companies (Bennett About page) | Source ↗ |
| Groendyke Transport | Groendyke family (privately held, family-owned) | Strategic / family-owned | Enid, OK | About 40 locations nationwide (Groendyke release, Oct 2025) | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Trucking roll-up tracker →
How many general freight trucking companies are in South Carolina
The Census Bureau counted 1,606 general freight trucking companies in South Carolina in 2023, ranking 20th of 50 states. 73% had fewer than five employees and 89% had fewer than 20. 70 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 1,168 | 73% |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 9% |
| 10 to 19 | 115 | 7% |
| 20 to 49 | 111 | 7% |
| 50 or more | 70 | 4% |
This counts general freight trucking companies (NAICS 4841). Specialized freight carriers (NAICS 4842) are counted separately.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 4841). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a trucking company in South Carolina is worth
Trucking companies typically sell for 3.5x-6.5x EBITDA, or 2x-4x SDE for smaller owner-operated trucking companies, with most deals in the $500K - $15M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your company.
What buyers pay more for
- +Dedicated lanes/contracts
- +Modern fleet
- +Driver retention
- +Specialized equipment
What buyers discount
- -Spot market dependency
- -Aging fleet
- -Driver turnover
- -Owner-operator model
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Selling a trucking company in South Carolina: common questions
How much is a trucking company in South Carolina worth?
Trucking companies typically sell for 3.5x-6.5x EBITDA, or 2x-4x SDE for smaller owner-operated trucking companies, with most deals in the $500K - $15M range. Buyers tend to pay more for dedicated lanes/contracts, modern fleet, driver retention and specialized equipment, and less where they see spot market dependency, aging fleet, driver turnover and owner-operator model. These are industry-wide ranges, not an appraisal of your company.
Who is buying trucking companies in South Carolina?
Recent named deals in South Carolina include Higgins Transport Service (acquired by RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, Aug 2026) and AG Freight (acquired by Behnke Dedicated & Logistics, Jun 2026). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating trucking companies include TFI International (Public), Kenan Advantage Group (OMERS Private Equity) and Schneider National (Public); 4 of the 16 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many general freight trucking companies are there in South Carolina?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 1,606 general freight trucking companies in South Carolina in 2023, ranking 20th of 50 states. 73% had fewer than five employees, 89% had fewer than 20, and 70 had 50 or more. This counts general freight trucking companies (NAICS 4841). Specialized freight carriers (NAICS 4842) are counted separately.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 4841). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.