40-year-old Montana trucking company, freight brokerage shutters operations

Meadow Lark Transport had 273 drivers and operated 40 terminals nationwide

Family-owned Meadow Lark Transport, headquartered in Billings, Montana, is ceasing operations after 40 years. (Photo: Mr Doomits/Shutterstock)

A Montana trucking company and freight brokerage has apparently shuttered operations, leaving nearly 275 truck drivers and office personnel without jobs, sources say.

Meadow Lark Transport Inc., of Billings, Montana, had 273 drivers and 337 power units at the time of its closure, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website.

FMCSA data states the company’s broker authority was involuntarily revoked on Aug. 15 and its contract carrier authority is slated to be canceled on Oct. 28.

It’s unclear why the 40-year-old company was forced to shut its doors. 

However, some motor carriers that hauled brokered loads for Meadow Lark claim they have been fighting to get paid for months.

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    17 Comments

    1. Leander

      If meadowlark owes you money, I’ll tell you how to get paid. go to standwithtrucking com – enter your MC or USDOT and name. We’ll provide you an email address. We will not charge you a single penny. Not one cent. But, we know how to get paid. I am a broker with 15 specialized trucks and I am now an advocate. Don’t be shy, we’ll help you get paid.

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