Roadtex

Roadtex

Food-grade and temperature-controlled logistics provider

Overview

Roadtex is a nationwide food-grade and temperature-controlled logistics provider that moves and stores perishable and sensitive goods through a network of over 30 terminals across the contiguous United States. It offers temperature-controlled LTL and truckload freight, pool distribution, and FDA-certified, FSMA-compliant warehousing, plus specialized services such as retail consolidation and direct-to-consumer fulfillment backed by real-time temperature monitoring and alerts. It serves confectionery, healthcare, food and grocery, and retail customers, including major retailers and mass merchants. What sets Roadtex apart is its 100% food-grade terminal network and one-stop-shop model spanning freight, warehousing, and consolidation, with a reported 98.5% of loads delivered on time and damage-free. The goal is to provide reliable, compliant, temperature-controlled handling of food and other sensitive products from origin to destination.

About Roadtex

Simplify's Rating
Why Roadtex is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Commerce City, Colorado

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Roadtex’s website said 30-plus terminals as of July 31, 2026, showing continued footprint scale.
  • 2025 Greenville and Nashville warehouses added 50,000 square feet and more capacity.
  • Echo’s 2022 acquisition gives Roadtex access to 35,000 clients and cross-sell channels.

What critics are saying

  • Roadtex is still litigating trade-secret claims in D.N.J. case 24-4185 as of June 2025.
  • Echo’s 2026 private ownership can cut autonomy, headcount, and Roadtex-specific investment.
  • Temperature-controlled trucking faces margin pressure when food and pharma customers insource logistics.

What makes Roadtex unique

  • Roadtex runs 30-plus terminals for food-grade, temperature-controlled shipping and warehousing nationwide.
  • Its 2025 South Carolina and Tennessee openings widened same-day cold-chain reach.
  • FDA-certified, GPS-tracked, electronic-manifest operations reduce spoilage and tracking losses.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Stock Options

Company Equity

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Bereavement Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation

Frequent PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Work From Home

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
Logistics Management
May 7th, 2022
Echo Global Logistics inks definitive agreement to acquire Roadtex

Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics said this week that it has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Somerset, N.J.-based Roadtex Transportation Corporation, a national provider of integrated temperature-controlled supply chain services, for the confectionary, food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical mass retailer end-markets.

ROI-NJ
May 6th, 2022
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. acquires Roadtex Transportation, Inc.

Echo Global Logistics Inc. will acquire Roadtex and its Roadtex Transportation Management and Roadtex Transportation units under a definitive agreement.

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