Western Express
Truck TransportationTennessee, United States1001-5000 Employees
Western Express, Inc. is an asset-based truckload carrier with terminals and facilities across the United States, headquartered at 7135 Centennial Place in Nashville, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1991 by Wayne and Donna Wise, and leadership transitioned to the existing management team after Wayne Wise's death in 2010; in 2019 the Wise family redeemed most of their shares, maintaining a minority stake while the current management holds the majority. It operates a large fleet of more than 2,800 power units and over 6,500 trailers, all of which are GPS trackable. Western Express emphasizes service and transportation solutions, with full EDI capability and web-based access to invoices and proof of delivery documents. The company is in the truck transportation industry, employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, and serves customers across the United States.