Region One LLC

Estes West is a terminal trucking location that serves California for Estes Express Lines, which has more than 13,000 employees and a fleet of 27,000-plus tractors and trailers. The company covers five regions, which include the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and West. It serves these regions through a network of more than 175 terminals throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Estes also ships direct to major markets in the Caribbean. The company's most recent growth spurt came with the acquisition of California-based G.I. Trucking. The new Western territory allows Estes to provide customers with coast-to-coast shipping. Estes West has a location in San Leandro, Calif.

Saia Motor Freight Line is a subsidiary of Saia, a less-than-truckload provider of regional, interregional and guaranteed services covering nearly 35 states. Saia is home to the industry-leading Xtreme Guarantee product, which guarantees total customer satisfaction from pick-up through invoicing. The company offers complete North American coverage through partner agreements. It has more than 150 terminal locations, approximately 8,400 employees and more than 10,000 pieces of equipment. Saia was founded in 1924 with one terminal in Houma, La., and continued to expand with terminals throughout Louisiana and Texas. It continued to grow, expanding to 12 states with 76 terminals and more than 4,700 employees in the late 1990s. In 2001, SCS Transportation, a holding company was formed, with operating companies including Saia and Jevic Transportation. In 2002, SCS Transportation was spun off into an independent, publicly traded company. Saia Motor Freight Line maintains a location in San Leandro, Calif.