Thurman Averitt starts Livingston Merchants Co-op, the company that would later be known as Averitt Express.

Thurman Averitt incorporates his small trucking company as Averitt Express.

Averitt, having grown to include two associates, three tractors, and five trailers, is sold to 20-year-old Gary Sasser on October 1.

Averitt opens Nashville, TN service center on October 1.

Averitt begins construction of new facility in Livingston, TN.

Averitt implements associate profit sharing plan.

Averitt opens Knoxville, TN service center on May 16.

Tennessee Public Service Commission grants Averitt authority to serve customers in Cookeville, TN.

Averitt opens Cookeville, TN service center on June 23.

Averitt's annual revenue tops $1 million mark for the first time.

Red Ball Motor Freight sells its Tennessee intrastate authority, including major metropolitan centers, to Averitt.

Averitt opens Chattanooga, TN service center on February 19. 

Averitt establishes a corporate maintenance facility in Cookeville, TN.

Averitt opens Memphis, TN service center on January 2.

Motor Carrier Act "deregulates" the trucking industry.  Averitt Express is well poised for expansion with facilities already established at every major crossroads of the state.  Over the following years, while many transportation companies fold due to deregulation, Averitt Express grows at a rapid pace.

Averitt moves corporate offices to Dacco Road in Cookeville, TN.

Averitt begins offering full truckload services.

Averitt establishes a national accounts unit in September.

Averitt opens Atlanta, GA service center, its first outside Tennessee, on October 4.

Averitt receives full-state authority in the state of Tennessee and becomes known as "Tennessee's Carrier." 

Averitt associate present the “AE1” trailer to Gary Sasser as a thank you.

Averitt switches from an IBM computer system to the “Prime” computer system.  For the first time, all service centers are "online" with each other.

Averitt rolls out its “Winner’s Circle” corporate symbol.

Averitt Express Associates Charities (AEAC), now known as "Averitt Cares for Kids," is created.  One of the first associate-funded charitable giving programs of its kind, AEAC is featured in The Wall Street Journal.

Averitt moves its corporate offices to Perimeter Place complex in Cookeville on July 13.

Averitt implements electronic data interchange (EDI) technology.

Averitt launches the “On Time.  On Target.  Intact” tagline.

Averitt’s annual revenue surpasses $100 million mark for the first time.

Averitt tests shipment barcoding for the first time.

Averitt begins using roll-up trailer doors.

Averitt tests shipment barcoding for the first time.

The Harvard University School of Business begins using the management style of Averitt Express as a case study model.

Averitt begins providing service to Canada.

Averitt forms its Averitt Dedicated Services (ADS) unit.  Now known as Averitt Truckload, ADS begins providing truckload service linking the Southeast to the manufacturing heartland of the North.

Averitt implements its associate suggestion program. 

Averitt moves its corporate maintenance unit to Nashville. 

Averitt opens a new, state-of-the-art service center in Nashville, TN on October 14.

Averitt opens first offshore service center in Puerto Rico.

Averitt establishes a national customer service call center in Cookeville.

Averitt launches logistics unit by providing managed facilities, transportation management and transportation network design services.

Averitt establishes dedicated unit by providing dedicated contract carriage services.

Averitt begins providing expedited transportation services.

Averitt expands its international services to include Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Averitt’s annual revenues top the $500 million mark for the first time.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital names Averitt "Employee-Giving Organization of the Year."

Averitt expands its expedited services to include airfreight.

Averitt expands its international services to include ocean and international airfreight service to 100 countries.

In the wake of 9/11, Averitt Cares for Kids presents a check for $100,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund.

Averitt announces 100% coverage of the state of Texas.

Averitt integrates its dedicated and logistics service units and renames the newly integrated unit "Averitt Express Supply Chain Solutions."

Averitt opens first PortSide® distribution facility in Los Angeles, CA.

Averitt begins offering direct service to Southern California, Milwaukee and Cleveland markets.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Averitt Cares for Kids presents a check for $100,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund.

Averitt unveils its “Think Red Instead” campaign, complete with a new corporate logo and red uniforms.

Averitt opens new distribution facilities in Texas, California and Washington.

Averitt expands its national call center at its corporate headquarters in Cookeville, TN.

Averitt joins other regional LTL carriers to form The Reliance Network.

Averitt launches Asia-Memphis Express, its ocean LCL service from Asia.

Averitt Cares for Kids makes its largest contribution ever with a $500,000 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Walmart Selects Averitt for Rising Star Carrier of the Year

Averitt launches flatbed services.

Averitt launches intermodal services.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recognizes Averitt Cares for Kids as “Employee-Giving Partner of the Year.”

Following devastating tornados across the South, Averitt Cares for Kids presents a check for $20,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund.

Averitt celebrates its 40 year birthday.