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Why Some Carriers Stay Small on Purpose — and How That’s Still Growth

Jun 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM CST

Everybody talks about scaling. More trucks, more drivers, more freight. But here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud:

Not every carrier is built to scale — and not every carrier should.

 

Because growth isn’t always about adding trucks. Sometimes growth looks like refining your lanes, raising your rates, tightening your operations, and taking home more by doing less.