Colorado trucking company files for bankruptcy

Indian Creek Express’ creditors claim over $3 million as the business reports up to $50k in assets

Indian Creek Express hauls general freight, metal, building materials, fresh produce, livestock, grain, meat, refrigerated food, beverages and paper products. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
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Key Takeaways:

  • Indian Creek Express, a Pierce, Colorado trucking company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • The company lists liabilities between $1 million and $10 million to multiple creditors, with assets up to $50,000.
  • Major creditors include Daimler Truck Financial Services, BMO Bank, and Cobalt Funding Solutions.
  • Indian Creek Express operates 43 power units, employs 40 drivers, and has a history of safety violations and accidents.
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A Pierce, Colorado, trucking company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Indian Creek Express filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado on Monday. The filing was made by company President Donne Jefferson.

According to the bankruptcy filing obtained by FreightWaves, Indian Creek Express has $1 million-$10 million in liabilities to one to 49 creditors. The company has up to $50,000 in assets.

Top creditors are Daimler Truck Financial Services in Fort Worth, Texas, claiming $1.9 million, BMO Bank in Indianapolis, claiming $1.3 million, and Cobalt Funding Solutions in New York, claiming $186,343.

According to SAFER data, Indian Creek Express hauls general freight, metal, building materials, fresh produce, livestock, grain, meat, refrigerated food, beverages and paper products. The company employees 40 drivers and operates 43 power units.

In the last 24 months, the company has had 35 vehicle inspections and 80 driver inspections. Six of these vehicles and one of the drivers were put out of service.

Indian Creek Express has reported seven crashes in the past two years. One of these crashes was fatal and another resulted in injury.

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