# Scott Moscrip

> Scott Moscrip founded Truckstop.com in New Plymouth, Idaho, in July 1995 after seeing an opportunity to put freight matching on the internet. A physics and information-systems graduate, former federal computer specialist and former New Plymouth mayor, he handed the CEO role to Paris Cole in December 2015 and returned to lead the company in June 2025. He also co-founded the Åcahand Foundation with his wife, Carmen.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Truckstop.com
- **Organizations:** Truckstop.com, Åcahand Foundation, City of New Plymouth (former mayor), BYU Marriott School of Business National Advisory Council
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Physics, Oregon State University, Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Texas A&M University
- **Known for:** Founded an early online freight-matching marketplace in 1995., Built a software business in rural New Plymouth, Idaho., Personally funded a one-year salary bonus for current employees following the 2019 ICONIQ investment announcement.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1995** — Worked in computer research and development for the federal government in Washington, D.C.
- **1995** — Launched Internet Truckstop from his home in New Plymouth, Idaho, in July.
- **2003-2007** — Served as mayor of New Plymouth.
- **2010** — Internet Truckstop moved into a 65,000-square-foot New Plymouth building.
- **2015** — Passed the CEO role to Paris Cole in December.
- **2016** — Served as chairman; Bregal Sagemount became a minority investor.
- **2019** — ICONIQ Capital became majority shareholder; Moscrip retained significant ownership. Moved to Orlando with Carmen and co-founded the Åcahand Foundation.
- **2020** — His foundation helped fund fee waivers for the Idaho Codes education initiative.
- **2025** — Returned as interim CEO on June 5; subsequently identified by Truckstop as founder and CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded an early online freight-matching marketplace in 1995.
- Built a software business in rural New Plymouth, Idaho.
- Personally funded a one-year salary bonus for current employees following the 2019 ICONIQ investment announcement.
- Co-founded the Åcahand Foundation, which supported coding education in Idaho.
- Served as New Plymouth mayor from 2003 to 2007.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Truckstop introduced Carrier Hub and Broker Assistant on June 25; Moscrip discussed faster workflows and risk reduction.
- **2026-06** — In a June 1 Overdrive interview, he described the restructuring after his return and renewed attention to customer-requested improvements.
- **2026-04** — Truckstop announced a Trucker Path partnership on April 14 to expand access to its loads.
- **2026-04** — Truckstop announced the acquisition of Wize Load on April 7 to add heavy haul rate intelligence.
- **2025-06** — Moscrip announced the return of the Truckstop.com name and truck logo on June 23.

## Links

- Website: https://truckstop.com/about/leaders/scott-moscrip/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-moscrip-0b97211a6/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23