R+L Carriers

Family-owned freight company founded in 1965, providing LTL, full truckload, expedited and global logistics services with a fleet of over 21,000 tractors and trailers.

R+L Carriers is a family-owned freight shipping and transportation company founded in 1965 by Ralph L. "Larry" Roberts I. Starting with a single truck hauling furniture, the business has grown to operate a fleet of over 21,000 tractors and trailers across all 48 contiguous U.S. states, alongside services reaching Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic. The company has been in operation for more than 60 years and remains privately held.

Its service line covers less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping across the contiguous U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic, full truckload freight transportation, expedited shipping for time-sensitive freight, and global logistics and supply chain solutions. Technology is embedded in these operations: in-cab scanning provides real-time shipment visibility, while freight APIs and EDI integration connect customer systems directly to shipping workflows.

Technically, the work spans freight APIs, EDI integration, in-cab scanning, real-time shipment visibility and logistics technology supporting a large tractor and trailer fleet. The company states core values of family, service, safety and quality, with an emphasis on safe and efficient operations and investment in modern technology and infrastructure.