| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Freight transport |
| Founded | 1966; 60 years ago (1966) inCrete, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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| Website | cretecarrier |
Crete Carrier Corporation is an Americantrucking company headquartered inLincoln, Nebraska. The company comprises three divisions—Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation—and offers freight transport services across thecontiguous United States.
Crete Carrier was founded by Ken Norton in 1966 inCrete, Nebraska. The company served as acontract carrier in its early years, shipping goods for customers such asAlpo pet food.[1][2]
In 1971, Crete Carrier was acquired by Duane Acklie, the company's attorney, and his wife Phyllis, who borrowed $8,000 to complete the purchase.[1] The company relocated its headquarters toLincoln, Nebraska, in 1973.[3][4]
In 1974, the company acquired Shaffer Trucking, a refrigerated carrier based inNew Kingstown, Pennsylvania. In 1979, the company acquired another refrigerated carrier, Sunflower Carriers, based inYork, Nebraska.[3][5]
In 1999, the company acquired Hunt Transportation (no relation toJ. B. Hunt), a trucking company based inOmaha, Nebraska, that focused on heavy machinery transport.[6][7]
By 2005, Crete Carrier Corporation employed more than 3,000 drivers and maintained a fleet of more than 3,400 tractors and 8,200 trailers.[8]
Crete Carrier Corporation is aprivately held company that provides freight transport services across thecontiguous United States.[9] The company comprises three divisions: Crete Carrier, providingdry van services; Shaffer Trucking, providingrefrigerated services; and Hunt Transportation, providingflatbed services.[10] As of 2025[update], the company maintains a fleet of more than 5,000 tractors and 13,000 trailers.[3]
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