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A Brief Intro

Celadon Group History

December 14, 2019: Celadon Shut Down

Celadon Trucking was part of the Celadon Group Inc. that provided logistics solutions via OTR long-haul and regional FTL freight service across North America. Their freight management division was known as Celadon Logistics Services and they are a leader in turn-key freight management services, less than truckload transport and supply chain management.
At their peak, they had over 25,000 member fleets accounting for more than 550,000 trucks on the road. Celadon quickly grew their business across the US and became one of the 10 largest truckload carriers in the US.
With their Celadon Dedicated trucking services division, businesses could rely on cost management, market fluctuations analysis to have the best knowledge on your goods while they were in transport. Your business can get a competitive advantage in the marketplace anywhere in North America.
  • Ceased Operations
  • Closed 12/14/21
  • 1985 - 2019
  • 550,000 OTR Trucks

The Fast Rise

North American Refrigerated Transport Pioneers

Celadon was founded in 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Serving as one of the largest transportation & logistics company in the United States they averaged over 100k trips across the border each year with a clear expertise in long haul transports. As the company continued to grow through mergers and acquisitions, they were constantly increasing their offerings for freight services. There most recent growth sector is in refrigerated transportation.

Their regional segment continues to be the driving force for the companies growth. With their traditional regional service coverage, they have several hubs spread throughout North America to deliver your long or short haul shipments on time and safely. With local experts in each region, their experience allows Celadon to optimize routing for deliveries, lower overhead cost and increase efficiency for our drivers.

Temperature Controlled

A leader in temperature controlled technologies.

Refrigerated Fleet Trucks

Time sensitive goods transport anywhere in North America with the latest insulation technologies.

Asset Dispursment

In March 2020, Celadon auctioned off assets from the company headquarters and driver dorms as part of their bankruptcy agreement.