16 trucking companies hit bankruptcy court in less than a month
16 trucking and delivery companies filed Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy between late August and Sept. 21, 2026, including CLJ Transporting, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner in Florida. Rising diesel costs and a weak freight market are accelerating carrier failures.
Carrier consolidation driven by margin compression is thinning the last-mile delivery ecosystem Amazon depends on, increasing fulfillment fragility in specific metro markets and putting seller performance metrics at risk without sellers taking any action themselves.
Amazon DSP bankruptcies signal last-mile delivery network strain — expect localized fulfillment delays and potential carrier reshuffling in affected regions like Florida and Texas. Sellers relying on Amazon's delivery promises in these markets should monitor OTDR (On-Time Delivery Rate) scores closely and preemptively adjust lead times.
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DSP bankruptcies mean last-mile delivery gaps are real and growing for Amazon sellers.
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DSP bankruptcies mean last-mile delivery gaps are real and growing for Amazon sellers.
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16 trucking companies filed bankruptcy in under 30 days
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A new round of trucking bankruptcies has swept across the U. S. in recent weeks, with carriers ranging from small owner-operators to fleets operating dozens of trucks seeking Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 protection. At least 16 trucking, delivery and transportation companies entered bankruptcy proceedings between late August and Sept.
21, according to federal court filings and carrier records reviewed by FreightWaves. The filings include Chapter 11 cases involving Globemaster Incorporated, Xoco Transport, Jett Transport & Materials, CLJ Transporting, Mill Creek Logistics-Illinois, RP Hay Hauling, Truckload LLC and Pacer Transport.
Several smaller carriers filed Chapter 7 cases, which typically involve liquidation rather than reorganization. The filings come as trucking companies continue navigating a freight environment marked by rising diesel fuel prices and other elevated operating costs. window. googletag = window. googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag. cmd.
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Bankruptcy court filings indicate the carrier has more than 40 tractors, 65 drivers and 70 trailers. Bankruptcy court filings indicate Hidalgo, Texas-based Xoco Transport has more than 40 tractors, 65 drivers and 70 trailers. (Photo: Xoco Transport) Illinois carrier Globemaster files bankruptcy Globemaster Inc.
, a Bolingbrook, Illinois-based long-haul carrier, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 15 in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The company reported assets of between $500,000 and $1 million and liabilities ranging from $1 million to $10 million. Globemaster operates 51 power units and reported approximately 3.
3 million annual miles in its most recent regulatory filings. The company listed between one and 49 creditors in its bankruptcy filing. Amazon delivery contractor seeks protection CLJ Transporting Inc. , an Auburndale, Florida-based carrier identified as an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept.
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Texas construction hauler files Chapter 11 Jett Transport & Materials LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection Sept. 14 in the Western District of Texas. The Somerset, Texas-based company specializes in hauling construction materials and reported assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities between $500,000 and $1 million.
The company operates about 14 trucks and 14 trailers, according to records included with the bankruptcy information. It was listed with 10 drivers and an active motor carrier registration. window. googletag = window. googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag. cmd. push(function() {var gptSlot = googletag.
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(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Mill Creek Logistics seeks reorganization Mill Creek Logistics-Illinois Inc. , based in Lenexa, Kans
Pull your Voice of the Customer and OTDR reports in Seller Central weekly -- if late delivery defects spike in FL or TX, open a case with Seller Support before Amazon flags your account.
In the next 30 days, audit your FBA inbound routing to ensure inventory is split across multiple fulfillment centers rather than concentrated in regions where last-mile coverage may degrade.
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