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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truckload transport carrier |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Wayne & Donna Wise |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Website | www |
Western Express, Inc. is an American transportation and logistics company based inNashville, Tennessee. It is a privately owned company founded in 1991.[1]
In 2014, the company sued the truck stopPilot Flying J regarding the truck stop's handling of fuel rebates for Western Express, while several other companies also had their lawsuits against the truck stop.[2][3]
In 2019, the company began expanding by creating headquarters jobs and hiring drivers, an $88 million investment over five years. Western Express hired 350 drivers each year of the five-year plan as part of this plan.[4][5]
In 2020 the Nashville terminal was extensively damaged in the2020 Nashville tornado outbreak.[6]
The company has grown and has over 2000 trucks and 6000 trailers as of 2024[update].[1] Most company trucks are theFreightlinerCascadia orInternationalLT models.
As of 2018, Western Express was a top-25 carrier in the United States based on revenue.[4]
