Accelerated
Accelerated is a privately held, family-owned expedited motor carrier founded in 1977 in Nashville, TN, operating a hub-and-spoke network of 9 owned terminals and 12 agents serving freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators with line haul, cartage, warehousing, and import services across the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersNashville, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Accelerated does
Accelerated Inc. is a privately held, family-owned expedited motor carrier founded in 1977 in Nashville, Tennessee. The company operates a hub-and-spoke network anchored by its Atlanta terminal, supported by 9 company-owned offices and 12 agents spanning the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southwest United States, with same-day pickup and delivery coverage across six states and next-day service to most cities within its network. Its service portfolio comprises line haul (long-distance scheduled trucking), cartage (local last-mile), warehousing (bonded storage with inventory management and cross-docking), imports (CFS, drayage, devanning, customs exam station at HSV), and transloading — sold primarily to freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators whose cargo requires time-sensitive, coordinated ground transportation to and from airports and ports.
The technology stack is conventional for a mid-sized LTL carrier: a fleet of day cabs, sleepers, straight trucks with lift gates, cargo vans, and air-ride trailers (handling up to 40,000 lbs per trailer); GPS-outfitted and ELD-compliant equipment; Datatrac-powered online tracking and POD retrieval; and full EDI integration for order and shipment processing. The company is currently rolling out a new Transportation Management System via a partnership with Fleetenable announced at AEMCA 2025, replacing legacy booking and tracking interfaces. Certifications include TSA compliance, CCSF, HAZMAT (up to 1,000 lbs), M.O.S.T. decision-driving, and CFS at DFW/MEM/ATL/BNA/HSV. The fleet mix is approximately 98% employee drivers and 2% owner operators, supporting operational consistency and a sub-1% claims rate.
Revenue is generated on a per-shipment basis through transaction fees tied to weight, distance, and accessorial charges, with weekly-published fuel surcharges (39.5% LTL and 32.5% FTL/EUV as of June 2026) and targeted lane surcharges. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers obtain quotes through local offices. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no call centers — local branch offices handle quoting, dispatch, and customer service — supplemented by industry conference participation (TIACA, AEMCA) and limited digital marketing. Barry Pearse remains CEO and sole owner; Brook Pearse has served as President since 2013.
Accelerated firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Accelerated
- Legal name
- Accelerated Inc.
- Website
- https://acceleratedusa.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Accelerated is a privately held, family-owned expedited motor carrier founded in 1977 in Nashville, TN, operating a hub-and-spoke network of 9 owned terminals and 12 agents serving freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators with line haul, cartage, warehousing, and import services across the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Accelerated industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Expedited Motor Carrier / Less-Than-Truckload Trucking
- NAICS
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)
- SIC
- Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Expedited LTL (Guaranteed/Time-Definite LTL) (TLADANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Regional Next-Day LTL Carriers (TLADAEAB), Expedited Truckload (Team Drivers/Time-Definite TL) (TLADANAD)
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Where Accelerated is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nashville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices37 records
Markets served
Accelerated business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Expedited Motor Carrier Services: Accelerated generates revenue through pickup, delivery, line haul, in-bond service, warehousing and distribution. The company operates as an LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier capable of handling up to 40,000 lbs per trailer. Revenue is earned on a per-shipment basis based on weight, distance, and accessorial charges. The company also charges fuel surcharges (39.5% LTL surcharge as of June 2026) and various accessorial fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Weekly | Weekly fuel surcharge rates are published for LTL and FTL/EUV services |
| Other | Per transaction | Accessorial charges for non-standard freight services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Accelerated product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Accelerated is a regional expedited motor carrier providing line haul (long-distance scheduled trucking between hubs), cartage (local short-distance delivery), warehousing (bonded storage with cross-docking and inventory management), and import/export freight handling (CFS, drayage, devanning) to freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators. The company also offers same-day pickup and delivery across six states and transloading services, operating as an LTL carrier with capacity up to 40,000 lbs per trailer.
Product overview
Accelerated is a full-service regional expedited motor carrier offering a comprehensive logistics portfolio. The core offering consists of Line Haul Service (long-distance trucking between hubs using a hub-and-spoke model), Cartage Service (local short-distance delivery), Warehousing (bonded storage with inventory management), and Imports services (container freight, drayage, CFS operations). Same-day pickup and delivery is available across six states. The company operates 9 company-owned offices and 12 agents throughout the U.S., with the Atlanta hub as the primary terminal. Services are supplemented by digital tools including an online booking platform and Datatrac-powered shipment tracking. Accessorial charges and transloading services are available as add-ons. Equipment includes day cabs, sleepers, straight trucks with lift gates, cargo vans, and air-ride equipped trailers, supporting LTL shipments up to 40,000 lbs per trailer.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Line Haul Service Long-distance trucking service between distribution centers, terminals, and hubs, operating on a scheduled basis using a hub-and-spoke model with frequent departures and larger cargo loads, moving goods over hundreds or thousands of miles across U.S. highways. Designed for freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators needing consistent scheduled long-haul transportation.
- Cartage Service Short-distance transport of goods within local metro areas or between nearby locations, moving freight from warehouses or distribution centers to customers, suppliers, or retail outlets as a critical last-mile delivery component. Used by freight forwarders and integrators for local pickup and delivery.
- Warehousing Storage and management of goods in bonded, insured facilities, including inventory management, cross-docking, order fulfillment, consolidation/deconsolidation, and value-added services such as labeling, kitting, and repackaging. Serves freight forwarders and integrators needing temporary storage and value-added handling.
- Imports (Container Freight, Drayage, CFS Operations) Import/export container freight solutions including customs exam station (HSV), CFS operations at ATL, BNA, CVG, DFW, HSV, MEM, and RDU, drayage, cross-docking, devanning, breakbulk, warehousing, carrier bond to other locations, and air/ocean import handling. Serves international freight forwarders and ocean/air importers needing bonded handling and drayage.
- Same-Day Pickup and Delivery Same-day pickup and delivery service covering hundreds of cities and thousands of zip codes within Tennessee, North Georgia, Central and Northern Alabama, the Greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Available to freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators needing immediate time-sensitive ground transport.
- Transloading Service Transloading and stripping services at the Nashville BNA location for cargo that needs to be transferred between different transportation modes or shipping containers. Used by freight forwarders and integrators moving containerized freight onto domestic line haul equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Less than 1% claims reported
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Accelerated
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Accelerated technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature3 records
Accelerated partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves23 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Accelerated competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Estes Express Lines: Large privately held LTL carrier with national terminal network and air cargo drayage capabilities — overlaps with Accelerated on regional LTL and integrator/airline freight handling.
- Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest U.S. LTL carrier with dense terminal network and strong service culture. Competes with Accelerated for LTL freight across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic corridors where both operate.
- R+L Carriers: National LTL and expedited trucking operator with broad terminal network and air-freight forwarding services. Competes with Accelerated for expedited freight forwarder business.
- ABF Freight: Major unionized LTL motor carrier with national network and expedited service offerings — competes with Accelerated for general LTL freight on key lanes out of the Southeast and Midwest.
Direct peers
- Southeastern Freight Lines: Regional less-than-truckload carrier with deep Southeast and Texas coverage, next-day service standards, and a company-driver model — direct comparable in service model, geography, and customer mix to Accelerated.
- Forward Air Corporation: Provider of expedited less-than-truckload services, air cargo drayage, and logistics — directly overlapping with Accelerated's core expedited LTL and airline/integrator freight value proposition.
- Saia Inc. Major LTL motor carrier operating a nationwide next-day and two-day network with company drivers and terminals — direct competitor to Accelerated's regional LTL and linehaul offering serving similar B2B freight customers.
- Averitt Express: Multi-service regional carrier combining LTL, truckload, and expedited services with company drivers and dedicated terminals — overlapping directly with Accelerated's expedited LTL and linehaul service mix.
- AAA Cooper Transportation: Privately held regional LTL carrier in the Southeast U.S. with comparable terminal footprint, next-day transit standards, and family/private ownership profile closely mirroring Accelerated's structure.
- Dayton Freight Lines: Regional LTL carrier serving the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast — direct geography and service overlap with Accelerated's Midwestern and Eastern U.S. linehaul lanes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Accelerated social profiles
Digital presenceAccelerated compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Accelerated financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Accelerated leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Accelerated funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Accelerated M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Accelerated
What does Accelerated do?
Accelerated is a regional expedited motor carrier providing line haul (long-distance scheduled trucking between hubs), cartage (local short-distance delivery), warehousing (bonded storage with cross-docking and inventory management), and import/export freight handling (CFS, drayage, devanning) to freight forwarders, airlines, and integrators. The company also offers same-day pickup and delivery across six states and transloading services, operating as an LTL carrier with capacity up to 40,000 lbs per trailer.
Is Accelerated a public or private company?
Accelerated is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Accelerated founded?
Accelerated was founded in 1977. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Accelerated based?
Accelerated is headquartered in Nashville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Accelerated make money?
One revenue line is on record: expedited Motor Carrier Services.
Who are Accelerated's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Estes Express Lines, Old Dominion Freight Line, R+L Carriers and ABF Freight. Direct peers are Southeastern Freight Lines, Forward Air Corporation, Saia Inc., Averitt Express, AAA Cooper Transportation and Dayton Freight Lines.
Does Accelerated have an API?
No public API is recorded for Accelerated.
What industry is Accelerated in?
Accelerated's product category is Expedited Motor Carrier / Less-Than-Truckload Trucking. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADANAC, Expedited LTL (Guaranteed/Time-Definite LTL), with a secondary code of TLADAEAB, Regional Next-Day LTL Carriers. Its NAICS code is 48412 and its SIC code is 4213.