ABOUT US

About Us

The Averitt Story

The Averitt story began over 50 years ago with Thurman Averitt and Gary Sasser and a small trucking company hauling dry goods between Nashville TN and Livingston TN. Today, Averitt is one of the nation's leading freight transportation providers, handling shipments moving around the globe.

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Averitt Beliefs

There are four statements of belief that are foundational to our team: Always Averitt, Associate Sharing, Profit Sharing and Averitt Way.

We believe these statements make our team unique. They set us apart from every other organization in our industry and across all industries. And we are proud to say that Our Driving Force is People is at the heart of each one.

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Executive Team

Meet the Averitt Executive Team - each with over 25 years of service to our customers and associates.

Gary Sasser
Barry Blakely
Kent Williams
Johnny Fields

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Professionalism

When you pick Averitt as your carrier of your choice, you are also choosing one of the most professional teams in the transportation industry. From our associates’ unmistakable red uniforms and clean appearance to our clean, modern fleet of equipment to the way our customer service representatives will handle your calls, you can always expect to receive the most professional service at all levels.

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Financial Stability

With so much economic uncertainty, many shippers are asking about the financial stability of their transportation providers. After all, a distribution partner's sudden closing could be a disaster at a time when you could least afford it!

If you're trusting in the Power of One, you can have the peace of mind that comes with working with a financially solid company.

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Service Awards & Achievements

Don't just take our word for it - our customers and industry partners name Averitt time and time again among the top providers in the industry.

Averitt's partnerships run deep with our customers, and we are proud to have been the recipient of numerous service, safety, environmental responsibility and customer confidence awards.