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10 Roads Express, Major USPS Contractor, Announces Shutdown After Nearly 50 Years
Dec 5, 2025
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10 Roads Express, one of the largest transportation contractors serving the United States Postal Service, has announced that it will shut down all operations by January 30, 2026. The company, which has been in business for nearly five decades, will discontinue all delivery routes and terminate its nationwide network of trucking operations.
According to internal notices sent to employees, the shutdown includes the closure of terminals, the cancellation of contract routes, and the layoff of a significant portion of its workforce. Drivers and staff were informed that routes will officially end in early 2026, leaving many seeking new employment during one of the most uncertain periods in the trucking industry.
10 Roads Express has long been a key player in USPS mail transportation, handling thousands of daily shipments across regional and long-haul lanes. Its exit from the market is expected to create ripple effects across the postal logistics chain, increasing pressure on remaining contractors and potentially causing delays until new carriers are assigned.
Industry analysts say the closure reflects broader challenges in the trucking sector: rising costs, shrinking margins, regulatory pressure, and extreme competition for government contracts. For USPS, the loss of such a large contractor means a rapid redistribution of freight to other carriers—some of whom may not yet have the capacity or equipment to absorb the demand immediately.
For drivers, the shutdown represents both a setback and an opportunity. While many will need to transition quickly, other carriers are expected to recruit aggressively to fill gaps in USPS delivery capacity.
The closure of 10 Roads Express marks one of the most significant contractor withdrawals from the postal logistics system in recent years, signaling ongoing turbulence within the industry.
According to internal notices sent to employees, the shutdown includes the closure of terminals, the cancellation of contract routes, and the layoff of a significant portion of its workforce. Drivers and staff were informed that routes will officially end in early 2026, leaving many seeking new employment during one of the most uncertain periods in the trucking industry.
10 Roads Express has long been a key player in USPS mail transportation, handling thousands of daily shipments across regional and long-haul lanes. Its exit from the market is expected to create ripple effects across the postal logistics chain, increasing pressure on remaining contractors and potentially causing delays until new carriers are assigned.
Industry analysts say the closure reflects broader challenges in the trucking sector: rising costs, shrinking margins, regulatory pressure, and extreme competition for government contracts. For USPS, the loss of such a large contractor means a rapid redistribution of freight to other carriers—some of whom may not yet have the capacity or equipment to absorb the demand immediately.
For drivers, the shutdown represents both a setback and an opportunity. While many will need to transition quickly, other carriers are expected to recruit aggressively to fill gaps in USPS delivery capacity.
The closure of 10 Roads Express marks one of the most significant contractor withdrawals from the postal logistics system in recent years, signaling ongoing turbulence within the industry.
