Mercer Transportation Named a 2026 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker

Every load begins with a need.

A piece of equipment must reach a jobsite. Building materials are needed to keep a project on schedule. A manufacturer has a deadline to meet. Sometimes the freight is routine. Other times, it requires specialized equipment, careful planning and people who know how to solve problems along the way.

At Mercer Transportation, meeting those needs has always depended on more than trucks and trailers. It takes independent owner-operators, agents and employees working together, communicating clearly and taking pride in moving every load safely.

That is what makes Mercer’s latest recognition especially meaningful.

Mercer Transportation has been named one of Inbound Logistics’ 2026 Top 100 Truckers, placing the company among a select group of transportation providers helping shippers navigate today’s changing freight market.

Inbound Logistics describes the companies on its annual list as leaders adapting to market turbulence through technology, efficiency and diverse service capabilities. The publication designed the list to help transportation buyers evaluate carrier partners capable of meeting a wide range of shipping requirements.

For Mercer, it is an exciting industry recognition—and one made possible by the people behind every shipment.

A Recognition Shared Across Mercertown

An award may carry one company name, but this one represents an entire network.

It belongs to the independent owner-operators who accept the responsibility of moving a customer’s freight. It belongs to the agents who understand their customers’ businesses and work to connect each load with the right capacity. It belongs to the employees who provide the operational, safety, administrative and technological support that keeps freight moving.

Every person has a different role, but the objective remains the same: serve the customer and move the load safely.

That work is not always simple, particularly when a shipment is oversized, time-sensitive or subject to changing road and weather conditions. Jamie Shircliffe once described the work involved in specialized transportation this way:

“Especially in the oversize world, they don’t just drive—they solve problems, adapt to changing conditions, and carry the responsibility of doing things safely every mile of the trip.”

That ability to adapt cannot be reduced to an equipment list. It comes from experience, judgment and a willingness to work through a challenge. It is also part of what customers gain when they choose Mercer: access to people who understand that moving freight often requires much more than getting from one point to another.

Broad Capabilities, Backed by Real People

Inbound Logistics’ profile highlights the range of services Mercer can provide, including flatbed and step-deck truckload transportation, heavy haul and specialized transport, dry van truckload, short-haul and regional trucking, and freight brokerage and logistics support through Mercer Total Services.

Those capabilities allow Mercer to serve customers across construction, manufacturing, industrial machinery, steel, energy, retail, government and defense.

Mercer operates throughout the contiguous United States and offers cross-border North American service. The company’s qualifications include DoD approval, HazMat capability, SmartWay certification, C-TPAT certification and TWIC compliance.

These capabilities matter—but their value depends on the people who put them to work.

The right trailer matters. Proper permits matter. Technology, tracking and communication matter. Yet it still takes someone who understands the freight, anticipates the complications and remains accountable for helping it reach its destination.

That sense of responsibility can be found throughout Mercer’s network. Reflecting on Mercer’s owner-operators, Yadira Perez said:

“I appreciate their hard work and dedication, constant communication with us to best assist them and the pride they take in moving one more load safely.”

Her words capture something that has long defined Mercer. Transportation works best when people communicate, support one another and recognize that every load represents a commitment made to a customer.

Built for the Freight That Keeps Business Moving

For shippers, selecting a transportation provider is not simply a question of who has an available truck. It is a question of trust.

Can the provider understand the requirements of the shipment? Can it supply the appropriate equipment? Can its people communicate when circumstances change? Does it have the experience and support structure to manage freight that may not fit neatly into a standard solution?

Mercer’s inclusion among the 2026 Top 100 Truckers provides independent recognition of the company’s place in those conversations.

Mercer offers the reach and service range of a national transportation provider while remaining grounded in relationships. Customers can work with agents who become familiar with their businesses, freight and expectations. Those relationships are supported by a broad network of experienced owner-operators and the resources of Mercer’s Louisville headquarters.

The result is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It is a network capable of helping customers identify practical solutions for their specific freight.

A Milestone Worth Celebrating

We are proud to be named one of Inbound Logistics’ 2026 Top 100 Truckers.

We are proud of the services and qualifications represented in Mercer’s profile. More importantly, we are proud of the people whose work made that recognition possible.

To Mercer’s owner-operators: thank you for the skill, professionalism and pride you bring to the road.

To Mercer’s agents: thank you for earning customers’ trust, understanding their needs and finding ways to serve them.

To Mercer’s employees: thank you for providing the support that helps the entire network succeed.

And to our customers: thank you for trusting Mercer with the freight that keeps your businesses, projects and industries moving forward.

This recognition celebrates what Mercer can do. The people of Mercer demonstrate how we do it—one relationship, one solution and one safely delivered load at a time.

If your business needs dependable capacity, specialized experience or a transportation partner prepared to work through complex freight requirements, Mercer is ready to help.

Mercer Transportation was named to the 2026 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Truckers list.