10 Roads Express USPS operations are ending after losing the U.S. Postal Service as its main client. The Iowa-based carrier, serving the U.S. for nearly 50 years, begins winding down amid industry challenges and USPS operational changes. The company pledges a smooth transition while completing all contractual obligations.
10 Roads Express will shut down after losing the U.S. Postal Service as its primary customer, the company confirmed on Dec. 1. The USPS contract accounted for 70% of the carrier’s revenue, leaving the Iowa-based logistics firm unable to sustain operations.
The Carter Lake, Iowa company cited industry headwinds and USPS operational revamps, which favored brokers and insourcing, as key factors. “Despite our employees’ dedication, the realities of the transportation sector became impossible to overcome,” a company spokesperson said.
10 Roads Express USPS partnership spanned close to 50 years, but the carrier could not adapt to the postal service’s new operational model. Company leadership evaluated options but concluded that winding down was the only viable solution.
The company has already notified USPS and will fulfill all contractual obligations during the transition. “We remain committed to supporting a smooth transition for our long-standing USPS clients,” the spokesperson added.
Ranking No. 50 on the TT Top 100 list of largest North American carriers, 10 Roads Express operates 36 terminals and serves 47 states with more than 3,500 tractors and 5,000 trailers. The wind-down will affect employees, terminals, and scheduled delivery points nationwide.
The USPS closure of 10 Roads Express, according to industry analysts, is a reflection of larger changes in logistics as postal services depend more and more on brokers and outsourced solutions. The difficulties faced by mid-sized carriers who rely on a single large contract are highlighted by this development.
