The awards were presented during the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando and recognized member fleets for their safety performance during 2025.

According to NPTC, the awards highlight companies that make safety a priority within their private fleet operations while achieving strong results on the road.

Awards Focus on Safety Performance

“The Fleet Safety Awards recognize NPTC member companies that work to make safety a priority in their private fleet operations,” said Kate Mirise, CTP, Chair of the NPTC Safety Committee and Central Ohio Logistics Manager for The Royal Group.

“These annual fleet safety awards in particular recognize companies with the lowest ratio of accidents per million miles for the past year.” The Fleet Safety Awards are sponsored by International Motors and Centerline Drivers.

Local Fleet Winners

The Local category includes fleets whose vehicles operate within a local delivery market regardless of fleet size.

This year’s winners were:

Target
Composites One LLC
Cohen Transport / Recycling

Regional Fleet Winners

The Regional category includes all other fleets, including long-haul operations.

The winners were:

Clinton’s Ditch Coop Co., Inc.
America’s Service Line, LLC
SWTO, LLC / SEI Fuel

Mixed Small Fleet Winners

The Mixed Small category includes fleets operating fewer than 100 vehicles.

The winners were:

RedGuard
Chobani LLC
Johnsonville Trucking LLC

Mixed Large Fleet Winners

The Mixed Large category includes fleets operating more than 100 vehicles.

The winners were:

Contract Transportation Systems / Sherwin-Williams Co.
ADM Trucking, Inc.
Vantive Healthcare

Gold Seal Winners

NPTC also recognized fleets with outstanding safety records through its Gold Seal program.

The Gold Seal is awarded to fleets with a terminal that experienced no crashes in 2024.

This year’s recipients were:

Clopay Transportation Company
Hillyard, Inc.
Interstate Batteries
Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Silver Seal Winners

The Silver Seal recognizes companies that reduced vehicle crash rates by 40% or more compared to the previous year.

Recipients included:

Marathon Petroleum Company LP
New South Express, Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.

Bronze Seal Winners

The Bronze Seal recognizes fleets that reduced vehicle crash rates by 20% to 39% compared to the previous year.

Recipients included:

Contract Transportation Systems / Sherwin-Williams Co.
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
New South Express, Inc.

Multiple Fleets Earned Recognition Across Categories

The awards recognized fleets for both overall safety performance and improvements in crash rates. Companies were honored across local, regional, mixed fleet, and terminal safety categories during the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

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Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Now in its 17th year, Best Fleets to Drive For is an annual survey and competition that highlights the for-hire carriers delivering the best workplace experience for professional drivers.

Source: From left: Heather Engen, Senior VP and Head of Global Customer Success at Netradyne; Tamara O’Tool, Vice President of Administration at Decker Truck Line, Inc., and Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO

Small Carrier Champion: K&J Trucking

K&J Trucking, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, took home the Best Overall Fleet award in the small carrier category. This marks the second year in a row that the company has won the top honor, making it the first contractor fleet to achieve back-to-back victories since the small and large carrier categories were introduced 11 years ago. K&J has consistently ranked among the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For four times and continues to set industry standards for independent contractor fleets. The award is sponsored by TruckRight.

Large Carrier Winner: Decker Truck Line

For the first time, Decker Truck Line, Inc., headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa, has secured the Best Overall Fleet title in the large carrier category. The company has made the Top 20 Best Fleets list for four years, steadily refining its driver programs and workplace culture. Netradyne sponsors this award.

“K&J Trucking and Decker Truck Line rose to the top by continuing to elevate their workplace cultures and driver programs in the face of tough freight conditions,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge. “K&J Trucking, whose fleet is comprised mostly of independent contractors, continues to buck the industry perception that contractor fleets can’t offer an industry-best workplace for drivers. And, since first cracking the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For list in 2022, Decker Truck Line has continued to improve its programs year after year while also maintaining strong safety and driver satisfaction numbers.”

The Stratosphere Award and Hall of Fame Recognition

CarriersEdge also honored Garner Trucking, Inc. of Findlay, Ohio, with The Stratosphere Award, which goes to the highest-scoring fleet in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame. Sponsored by EpicVue, this award recognizes carriers that have consistently achieved excellence.

To qualify for the Hall of Fame, a fleet must be named a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years or at least seven years with an overall winner title. Once inducted, fleets must continue meeting the program’s high standards each year to maintain their status.

“Members of the Best Fleets Hall of Fame continue to innovate and raise the bar for the industry,” Jazrawy added. “Garner has taken that even further, and their exceptional programs and driver satisfaction set a new standard of excellence for the industry.”

How Fleets Are Chosen

The Best Fleets to Drive For program is open to for-hire carriers operating 10 or more tractor-trailers. To be considered, a fleet must be nominated by one of its own company drivers or independent contractors. From there, CarriersEdge evaluates each carrier based on key criteria such as:

• Driver compensation
• Benefits and retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities
• Community involvement
• Safety record

Source: Truckers News

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