PS Logistics Unit Acquires Rockwood Carrier Roane
Shippers and brokers in East Tennessee should watch how Roane's capacity is absorbed into the combined PS 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, with financial terms undisclosed. The Rockwood, Tennessee flatbed and Conestoga carrier will operate as a division of Loudon County Trucking, adding more than 170 drivers to the PS network.
Why it matters
For East Tennessee trucking operators, the deal shows a consolidator widening its regional footprint through acquisition rather than organic growth. Roane's freight mix and geographic coverage are described as complementary to the existing PS network, which is the stated rationale for the combination.
Roane employs more than 170 company, lease-purchase, and owner-operator drivers. Since 2016, PS Logistics has acquired and integrated 32 trucking operations and five non-asset logistics operations nationwide, and the financial terms of this deal were not disclosed.
The players
PS Logistics
PS Logistics is a nationwide trucking and logistics consolidator that has acquired and integrated 32 trucking operations and five non-asset logistics operations since 2016.
Loudon County Trucking
Loudon County Trucking is a PS Logistics subsidiary that now operates the acquired Roane business as a division.
Roane Transportation Services
Roane Transportation Services is a privately owned flatbed and Conestoga carrier headquartered in Rockwood, Tennessee, with more than 170 drivers.
TA Services
TA Services is a trucking company that acquired the assets and operations of Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding, strengthening its presence in El Paso and Laredo, Texas.
The details
Roane will keep operating under its own name as Roane Transportation, a division of Loudon County Trucking, with co-founder Steve Kennedy remaining at the helm. Roane runs flatbed and Conestoga equipment and offers freight brokerage and warehousing through Roane Logistics, which gives the parent company brokerage and warehousing capacity alongside its hauling fleet. The acquisition also includes B&W Leasing. Because Roane's geographic coverage and freight mix complement the existing PS network, the combined operation can serve a broader set of lanes without building that presence from scratch.
Timeline
1996: Roane Transportation Services was founded by Steve Kennedy and Luke Wyatt.
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 extends PS Logistics' acquisition-and-integration program, which has added 32 trucking operations and five non-asset logistics operations since 2016. It follows the same pattern as TA Services' October 2026 purchase of Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding, showing regional carriers being folded into larger networks.
Shippers and brokers with East Tennessee lanes should expect Roane's capacity to be sold through the combined PS network, which may change which carrier handles their freight. Carrier operators weighing a sale should review how acquirers treat driver leases and owner-operator agreements, and consult a qualified attorney or accountant before signing.
The takeaway
Operators watching regional carriers should track whether PS Logistics' acquired divisions keep their names, drivers, and lanes intact over the next several quarters. Freight buyers in East Tennessee can review their carrier contracts now to confirm how a change in ownership would affect rates and service terms.
Further reading
For related coverage, see the Transportation section's trucking industry reporting on carrier consolidation across Tennessee.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Carrier Journal.
