Freight that shows up
when we said it would.
Truckload, LTL, reefer and flatbed across 48 states. Tell us the lane and get a written rate in two hours.
A family-run carrier with 212 trucks and one rule:
the load is where we said it is.
Ray Kowalski started Laneway in 1994 with two trucks and a dispatcher who was also his wife. Today his son Daniel runs 212 company trucks, 640 trailers and three warehouses.
Dispatch still answers on the second ring, and every load has one person who owns it from pickup to signature.
on-time delivery, last 12 months
claims ratio across 41,000 loads
from request to written rate
states served, plus Ontario and Quebec
Six ways we move your freight
One carrier for the dry van, the reefer and the pallet that has to be in Charlotte by Friday.
640 trailers, listed with
what they actually hold
Shippers ask what we run before they ask what we charge. Here is the list, updated when equipment comes in or goes out.
Equipment
Profile, to scale
Length
Max load
Units
53’ dry van
53 ft
45,000 lbs
380
53’ reefer
53 ft
43,500 lbs
120
48’ flatbed
48 ft
48,000 lbs
60
Step deck
48 ft
46,000 lbs
30
26’ box truck
26 ft
10,000 lbs
40
Day cab tractor
n/a
80,000 lbs GCW
72
Columbus puts half
the country within
a day’s drive
Our trucks run dedicated lanes across the Midwest, the Southeast and the East Coast, with a regular run into Ontario. If your lane is not on the map, ask. We probably run it twice a week.
Columbus → Atlanta
Chicago → Charlotte
Detroit → Dallas
Cleveland → Toronto
Indianapolis → Newark
Freight for teams where
a late truck stops a line
Six industries make up 90% of what we haul. Each one gets equipment and drivers that know its docks.
From quote to proof of delivery
in five steps
Every load follows the same route. You always know which stop it is at and who is responsible for it.
Loads we are proud of,
and what they took
0
missed deliveries
1,900 loads a year for a regional grocery chain on a dedicated reefer lane.
Food & beverage
38%
faster dock time
A cross-dock program for a home goods brand shipping to 220 stores.
Retail
4 trucks
in 6 hours
Emergency coverage when an auto parts supplier’s carrier walked off a contract.
Automotive
What shippers say after the tenth load
We are hiring CDL-A drivers
who want to be home
on weekends
Regional runs, $0.68 to $0.74 a mile, health cover from day one and a 401(k) with a 5% match. Our trucks are under three years old, and dispatch knows your name.
Home weekly
Trucks 2.4 years old
$5,000 sign-on
Regional CDL-A driver
12 open
$0.68–0.74
per mile
Starting pay
After 2 years
Home Friday night to Sunday night
Health, dental and vision from day one
401(k) with a 5% match
Paid orientation in Columbus
From the yard
Before your
first load
Talk to dispatch
Jenna and 3 others online
Mon to Sat, 5am to 9pm Eastern. You reach a person who can book your load.
What do you need from me for a rate?
Pickup and delivery ZIP codes, the freight type, weight or pallet count, and your pickup date. Anything special, like hazmat, liftgate or a delivery appointment, goes in the notes. That is enough for a written all-in rate.