Freight Carrier Closures: Important Dates for the 2023 Holiday Season

11/01/2023 — Jen Deming

With the holiday season just around the corner, shippers need to be extra mindful of their LTL schedules. In addition to the usual cyclical increase in freight loads, the industry has also had a volatile year, with carrier closures and limited capacity causing more hiccups. As a result, transit times are a bit uncertain.

We want to make sure that your shipments reach their destinations on time and without any drama along the way. When planning, be sure to check which days carriers will be closed in our helpful guide below:

Freight carrier closures

• Saia LTL Freight – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• XPO Logistics – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 22 – 25, and January 1.
• ArcBest – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25, and January 1.
• R+L Carriers – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25, and January 1.
• Estes – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• Dayton Freight – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• Pitt Ohio – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• AAA Cooper – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• Midwest Motor Express – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• Dohrn Transfer Company – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.
• TForce Freight – will be closed November 23 – 24, December 25 – 26, and January 1.