Chalk Mountain ranks among TCA’s safest fleets
Chalk Mountain Services of Texas is among the 18 division placers in the Truckload Carriers Association’s 50th Annual Fleet Safety Awards.
The annual awards recognize truckload carriers that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to safety by achieving the lowest accident frequency ratios per million miles within six mileage-based divisions, TCA reported. The association recognized first-, second-, and third-place fleets across six divisions; and Chalk Mountain—which last year claimed its third grand championship in four years in the Texas Trucking Association’s Truck Safety Contest—took second in Division III, which includes fleets that traveled 15 to 24.99 million miles.
“We’re proud to support TCA’s Fleet Safety Awards and the carriers recognized this year,” Andy Engardio, transportation vertical leader at contest sponsor Arthur J. Gallagher, said in a news release. “These companies are investing in their drivers, prioritizing safe operations, and holding themselves accountable every day.
“We congratulate this year’s winners and appreciate TCA’s continued leadership in promoting safer roads for everyone.”
The 18 division placers now are invited to compete for one of two grand prizes—one awarded to carriers with total annual mileage of less than 25 million miles, and the other to carriers with mileage exceeding 25 million miles. Grand prize winners will be revealed at Truckload 2026, TCA’s 2026 Annual Convention, which takes place Feb. 28–March 3 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
All division placers and grand prize winners also will be formally recognized at TCA’s 2026 Safety & Security Meeting, scheduled for June 7–9 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Great West Casualty Company is proud to sponsor the TCA Fleet Safety Awards, which recognize motor carriers for their dedication to a safety mindset and a culture of risk control,” said Steve Ponder, Great West senior vice president. “These motor carriers truly stand out across the trucking industry. The awards honor those who promote safety through meaningful investments in technology and training, and Great West Casualty Company is honored to recognize their achievements.”
The 2025 TCA Fleet Safety Award division placers are:
Division I
(less than 5 million miles)
- First place: CJ Logistics Transportation, Des Plaines, Illinois
- Second place: Spur Freight Services, Austin, Texas
- Third place: Specialty Transport, Knoxville, Tennessee
Division II
(5-14.99 million miles)
- First place: B.R. Williams Trucking, Eastaboga, Alabama
- Second place: Clopay Transportation Company, Troy, Ohio
- Third place: Transportes Olympic, Nuevo León, Mexico
Division III
(15-24.99 million miles)
- First place: Christenson Transportation, Strafford, Missouri
- Second place: Chalk Mountain Services of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas
- Third place: Mill Creek Motor Freight, Ayr, Ontario
Division IV
(25-49.99 million miles)
- First place: Triple Eight Transport, Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Second place: 4Tracks, CentrePort, Manitoba
- Third place: Johnson Feed, Canton, SD
Division V
(50-99.99 million miles)
- First place: May Trucking Company, Salem, Oregon
- Second place: Carter Express, Anderson, Indiana
- Third place: PGT Trucking, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Division VI
(100 million or more miles)
- First place: NFI Industries, Camden, New Jersey
- Second place: Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Third place: Marten Transport, Mondovi, Wisconsin