Founded in 1966, Crete Carrier, along with operating division, Shaffer Trucking and wholly owned subsidiary, Hunt Transportation, ranks as one of the largest, privately held trucking companies in the United States. The company offers a range of transportation services that includes temperature-sensitive, detached and flatbed solutions. Its fleet includes more than 12,000 tractors and dry van trailers and serves customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Crete Carrier provides customer and dispatch services 24 hours a day. In addition, the company s fleet transports paper goods and food and consumer products. It arranges transportation for agricultural and construction equipment and materials. Crete Carrier also provides load-tracking solutions.