# R+L Carriers

> R+L Carriers is a privately held, family-owned freight transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, with truckload, expedited, cross-border and international logistics services offered across its network and affiliated businesses.

- **Founded:** 1965
- **Headquarters:** Wilmington, United States
- **Founders:** Ralph L. “Larry” Roberts Sr. (Founder)
- **Products:** Less-than-truckload shipping, Business Critical Solutions, Load & Protect, You Crate, MyRLC
- **Notable:** Company reports more than 21,000 tractors and trailers combined., Service coverage across all 50 U.S. states, with cross-border and offshore options., 13th Quest for Quality award in 2026; fifth consecutive recognition since 2022.

## Products & services

- **Less-than-truckload shipping** — Shared trailer capacity for palletized freight, supported by a U.S. service-center network and cross-border/offshore offerings.
- **Business Critical Solutions** — Guaranteed delivery by 5 p.m., by noon, or within an hourly window, plus expedited options; terms apply.
- **Load & Protect** — Tamper-resistant bulkhead and trackable tag; freight remains in the same trailer from pickup through delivery.
- **You Crate** — Commercial and residential crating and protected freight services.
- **MyRLC** — Customer portal for quotes, shipment history, documents, pickups, and claims status.
- **API and EDI** — Integration tools for shipping workflows, quotes, tracing, and documents.
- **Liftgate and final-mile services** — Delivery options for locations requiring help unloading or additional destination service.
- **Freeze Protection and HAZMAT** — Specialized handling for eligible cold-sensitive or regulated freight.
- **Affiliate logistics services** — Truckload, international air/ocean freight, warehousing, supply-chain services, and customs brokerage through affiliated operations.

## Achievements

- Company reports more than 21,000 tractors and trailers combined.
- Service coverage across all 50 U.S. states, with cross-border and offshore options.
- 13th Quest for Quality award in 2026; fifth consecutive recognition since 2022.
- Parker Hannifin’s 2025 North American Carrier of the Year, following the 2024 award.
- Geodis 2026 Carrier of the Year.
- Ranked fifth in Transport Topics’ 2026 LTL carrier list, based on estimated 2025 revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 29: Univar Solutions recognized R+L for Superior Excellence in Service and Partnership.
- **2026-09** — September 8: R+L announced its 13th Quest for Quality award.
- **2026-08** — August 24: Grand Rapids operations moved from Kentwood to a new Wayland, Michigan service center.
- **2026-08** — August 17: Geodis named R+L its 2026 Carrier of the Year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rlcarriers.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/r-l-carriers
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rlcarriers
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rlcarriersinc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rlcarriers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rlcarriers/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02