Leighton Transport Expanded Trucking Fleet Size
The freight carrier increased its operations to 28 trucks through a strategic partnership and equipment investment.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Trucks
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Leighton Transport grew its fleet from 16 to 25 trucks between 2022 and 2025. The company currently operates 28 total vehicles while maintaining a partnership with the 185-truck Arlo G. Lott Trucking.
Why it matters
The company invested over $1 million in equipment to boost its capacity for securing larger dedicated contracts. This shift aims to capitalize on anticipated increases in flatbed shipping rates across the industry.
The fleet utilizes 53-foot maxi flatbed trailers and consists of 15 company drivers and 13 owner-operators. Load distribution is currently split between 70% spot freight and 30% contract freight.
The players
Leighton Transport
This freight carrier operates a fleet of 28 trucks and serves regions including Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, and Washington.
Arlo G. Lott Trucking
This 185-truck fleet maintains a formal partnership with Leighton Transport to share resources and capacity.
Andy Lott
He serves as a 50-50 co-owner of Leighton Transport.
Michelle Miller
She serves as a 50-50 co-owner of Leighton Transport.
The details
Leighton Transport operates without factoring receivables and uses the Relay fuel app to manage fuel purchasing costs across states. The business maintains a truck trade cycle of four to five years to keep the fleet modern.
Timeline
The fleet expanded from 16 to 25 trucks between 2022 and 2025.
The company invested over $1 million in new equipment in recent years.
Roadmap
The company’s expansion mirrors a wider industry trend of carriers scaling capacity to meet rising demand for flatbed freight services. By integrating with established partners like Arlo G. Lott, small fleets are positioning themselves to compete for larger, multi-year contracts.
Owner-operators partnering with the fleet benefit from a 90% compensation rate. The move to consolidate freight into dedicated contracts may eventually offer more stable long-term hauling opportunities for local drivers.
The takeaway
Smaller freight carriers are increasingly using strategic partnerships to compete with larger industry players for dedicated contract work. Maintaining a regular truck trade cycle helps these companies manage equipment costs while staying competitive in the spot freight market.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Carrier Journal.
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