PS Logistics Expands Fleet With Acquisition of 170+ Drivers

PS Logistics adds more than 170 drivers with Roane Transportation acquisition

PS Logistics has expanded its flatbed operations with the acquisition of substantially all assets of Roane Transportation Services LLC, Roane Logistics Inc. and B&W Leasing Inc. The companies, known collectively as Roane, were acquired through PS Logistics subsidiary Loudon County Trucking LLC.

The transaction closed Nov. 5, 2026, according to PS Logistics. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Roane is a privately owned trucking and logistics company specializing in flatbed and Conestoga shipping. The company is headquartered in Rockwood, Tennessee, and operates in Rockwood and Memphis, Tennessee, as well as El Paso, Texas.

The acquisition brings more than 170 company, lease-purchase and owner-operator drivers into the broader PS Logistics organization. Roane was founded in 1996 by Steve Kennedy and Luke Wyatt.

For drivers and customers, the deal brings Roane’s existing operations under Loudon County Trucking while preserving the company’s established presence in its current markets. Steve Kennedy, Roane’s co-founder, will continue to lead the Roane division, according to the announcement.

“This partnership is a strong cultural fit. Both companies put drivers first, value integrity and safety, and treat people with respect,” Kennedy said. “For our team and customers, it means we keep the local leadership, culture, and service you know, while gaining the resources and scale to invest further in our people and operations.”

Houston Vaughn, president of PS Logistics’ trucking division, said the acquisition strengthens the company’s position in East Tennessee. The region is important to the aluminum manufacturing sector, an industry served by both companies’ transportation operations.

“The acquisition of Roane Transportation strengthens PS Logistics’ presence in East Tennessee, expanding our footprint in a region that is critical to the aluminum manufacturing sector and enhancing our ability to support both existing and new customers,” Vaughn said.

Vaughn also pointed to Roane’s management team and employees as an important part of the transaction, citing their experience, customer relationships and operational knowledge.

Roane’s flatbed and Conestoga capabilities add to Loudon County Trucking’s existing service mix. Loudon County provides transportation services for the aluminum, steel, food and building materials industries and operates reefer, flatbed and dump trucking services.

For the incoming drivers, the acquisition links Roane’s equipment, terminals and customer operations with the resources of a larger transportation platform. The announcement did not provide additional details about changes to driver compensation, benefits, equipment, operating authority or terminal operations.

PS Logistics is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and describes itself as one of the largest privately held transportation and logistics companies in the United States. Loudon County Trucking is an operating subsidiary of PS Logistics.

The Roane transaction is not Loudon County Trucking’s first acquisition. In 2018, the subsidiary completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Robinette Trucking Inc. and Robinette Properties Inc. Financial terms of that transaction also were not disclosed.

With the latest deal, PS Logistics is adding Roane’s more than 170 drivers and expanding its flatbed footprint across Tennessee and Texas. The company has not disclosed whether the acquired operations will be integrated under the Loudon County name or continue operating as the Roane division.