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Western Express

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https://www.westernexp.com/
Last activity: 03.02.2026
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Western Express, Inc. is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN with terminals and facilities throughout the United States. Our company was founded in 1991 by Wayne and Donna Wise. After the passing of Wayne Wise in 2010, the future of the company was placed in the hands of the existing management team. In 2019, Western Express was able to provide the opportunity for the Wise family to redeem most of their shares. They will maintain a minority shareholder position. The current management team now owns the majority interest. Western Express has grown to become a large tier industry truckload carrier running one of the newest fleets in the industry. Our fleet of over 2800 power units and over 6500 trailers are 100% GPS trackable. We are a service focused company. The following Corporate Core Values were adopted in 2019: Be Driver Friendly Be Safe Think Big Do More with Less Have Fun Expect Excellence Stay Fit Take Care of Each Other Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking Serving the needs of our customers by providing innovative transportation solutions that exceed their needs, while maintaining a profitable business and providing an environment to allow professional and personal growth for our associates are our goals. We strive to do all within our power to keep our associates, our customers, and the public safe. Our company is fully EDI capable and offers web-based viewing of invoice and proof of delivery documentation. We utilize our resources to invest in our community. And, we like to have fun!
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10.89K
Website visits
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Overview

Location
United States, Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1990

Mentions in press and media 2

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Jun 14, 2021Western Express Chooses Platform Science To Modernize And Improve The Overall Driver ExperienceFleet to roll out innovative IoT platform to more than 3,000 trucks Western Express, a top-tier, asset-based truckload carrier, and Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform, announced a partnership to roll out Platform Science...

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FAQ about Western Express

When was Western Express founded?

Western Express was founded in 1990.

What has the press written about Western Express?

Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Western Express, among them “Western Express Chooses Platform Science To Modernize And Improve The Overall Driver Experience” (Jun 14, 2021).

Is Western Express still active?

Yes, Western Express is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 3, 2026.