Loudon County Trucking Acquires Roane Transportation
PS Logistics subsidiary adds Rockwood-based flatbed and Conestoga carrier to its East Tennessee network.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Transportation
Loudon County Trucking, a subsidiary of PS Logistics, has acquired Roane Transportation Services, Roane Logistics, and B&W Leasing. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Why it matters
The acquisition expands PS Logistics' presence in East Tennessee and brings a privately owned flatbed and Conestoga carrier with more than 170 drivers into its network. Roane's geographic coverage and freight mix are complementary to the existing PS network.
Roane runs more than 170 company, lease-purchase, and owner-operator drivers, and PS Logistics has integrated 32 trucking operations and five non-asset logistics operations since 2016. The purchase price and post-deal headcount plans were not disclosed.
The players
Loudon County Trucking
A subsidiary of PS Logistics that now owns Roane Transportation Services, Roane Logistics, and B&W Leasing.
PS Logistics
The parent company of Loudon County Trucking, which has pursued a nationwide acquisition strategy in trucking and non-asset logistics since 2016.
Roane Transportation Services
A privately owned flatbed and Conestoga shipping company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Steve Kennedy
Co-founder of Roane Transportation Services who will remain at the helm of the division after the acquisition.
The details
Roane Transportation Services, founded in 1996 by Steve Kennedy and Luke Wyatt and headquartered in Rockwood, Tennessee, will operate as Roane Transportation, a division of Loudon County Trucking. Kennedy will remain at the helm of the division, and Roane offers freight brokerage and warehousing through Roane Logistics.
Timeline
1996: Roane Transportation Services was founded.
2016: PS Logistics began acquiring and integrating trucking operations.
October 2026: TA Services acquired Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding.
November 5, 2026: The Roane acquisition by Loudon County Trucking was published.
Market Landscape
The Roane deal continues PS Logistics' roll-up strategy, which has added 32 trucking operations and five non-asset logistics operations nationwide since 2016. It also follows TA Services' October 2026 purchases of Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding, which strengthen its presence in El Paso and Laredo, Texas.
For shippers using Roane's flatbed and Conestoga services, the change is one of ownership, with Steve Kennedy staying on to lead the division. Customers should confirm any changes to rates, dispatch, or freight brokerage terms directly with the carrier as integration proceeds.
The takeaway
Acquisitions like this one show how larger carriers are assembling regional networks, and shippers in East Tennessee may see Roane's freight and warehousing options absorbed into a broader PS Logistics system.
Further reading
For more on regional freight consolidation, explore Transportation coverage across Tennessee.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Carrier Journal.
