# Foodliner

> Foodliner is a family-owned, Dubuque-based carrier that moves bulk liquid and dry food ingredients for major producers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its business combines dedicated food-grade equipment, sanitary handling, terminal and wash infrastructure, specialized transfers, inventory and project management, and 3PL/4PL logistics. The company says its fleet includes 1,200 company-owned tractors and 2,700 trailers, giving customers a specialized alternative to managing their own tanker capacity and compliance systems.

- **Founded:** 1958
- **Headquarters:** Dubuque, United States
- **Founders:** Robert McCoy (Founder of McCoy Group, Foodliner's parent company)
- **Team size:** Approximately 2,000 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists a 1,001-5,000 employee range.
- **Products:** Food-grade liquid bulk transportation, Food-grade dry bulk shipping, 3PL and 4PL logistics, Specialized transfer and storage, Kosher-certified equipment and washing
- **Notable:** Foodliner and Quest Liner have appeared in the Transport Topics Top 100 for-hire carrier ranking since 2014., The combined Foodliner/Quest Liner operation ranked No. 70 in the 2025 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list., Foodliner was selected as a finalist in the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For program after driver nomination and survey-based evaluation.

## Products & services

- **Food-grade liquid bulk transportation** — Dedicated transport for liquid food ingredients using insulated and non-insulated stainless equipment, shipper-approved wash facilities, HACCP practices, rail/truck transfer, air unload, bulk-to-drum transfer, inventory management, storage, and emergency response.
- **Food-grade dry bulk shipping** — Bulk transport for flour, sugar, starch, and other dry ingredients, with rail/truck transfer, bulk-to-tote or supersack loading, bag-to-bulk loading, filtered self-loading trailers, tracking, and kosher-certified options.
- **3PL and 4PL logistics** — Custom logistics design, lead-logistics-provider services, dispatch and communications, data interchange, GPS-enabled carrier management, logistics engineering, supply-chain management, and other value-added services.
- **Specialized transfer and storage** — Rail-to-truck, tank-to-container, bag-to-bulk and bulk-to-drum transfers, plus inventory, warehouse, scheduling, and project-management support.
- **Kosher-certified equipment and washing** — Kosher trailer documentation and access to certified tank-wash processes for shippers with religious and food-safety handling requirements.
- **Foodliner Mobile** — A driver app for assigned loads, route and truck-stop information, paperwork submission, safety documentation, scorecards, and operational notifications.

## Achievements

- Foodliner and Quest Liner have appeared in the Transport Topics Top 100 for-hire carrier ranking since 2014.
- The combined Foodliner/Quest Liner operation ranked No. 70 in the 2025 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list.
- Foodliner was selected as a finalist in the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For program after driver nomination and survey-based evaluation.
- Federal carrier records list Foodliner as an active carrier, cargo-tank operator, and property broker under USDOT 46257.
- A CITGO case study reported that Foodliner/Quest Liner extended average engine-oil drain intervals from 24,000 to 90,000 miles over the course of the collaboration.
- McCoy Group expanded its bulk transportation platform by acquiring W.W. Transport, a roughly 500-unit operator, at the end of 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Jon Sarrazin became president of McCoy Group's Transportation Division, taking overall management responsibility for Foodliner and Quest Liner across North America.
- **2025-12** — Bulk Transporter reported Foodliner's use of Trimble Fleet Hub connectivity to improve driver safety, operating efficiency, and customer transparency.
- **2025-10** — McCoy Group returned to the National FFA Convention & Expo for a third year to recruit students for driving, diesel, sales, service, and management careers.
- **2025-04** — Foodliner Mobile version 6.5.2 was released for iOS, continuing support for digital load, route, paperwork, and safety workflows.
- **2023-06** — McCoy Group expected to complete its purchase of the 501 Bell Street office building in Dubuque, creating room for long-term local growth.

## Links

- Website: https://foodliner.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodliner
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/foodlinertrans
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodlinerinc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodlinerInc

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Last updated: 2026-08-13