Freymiller
Trucking, Inc. originated in 1968 in the southwest Wisconsin community
of Shullsburg. Don Freymiller bought a cattle truck to haul
hogs to Milwaukee and cattle to local stockyards. By 1970, Freymiller
Trucking was composed of two tractor/trailers and two straight trucks.
The decision was made to branch out from hauling livestock, so
Don purchased a new tractor and trailer to haul meat from
Iowa to California . He back hauled produce from California to the
Midwest . In the fall of 1970, Don bought his second refrigerated
trailer and tractor. By 1972, Freymiller Trucking had five refrigerated
trailers and had discontinued hauling livestock.
By 1974, the fleet had reached the size of twenty
trucks and built the first terminal building in Shullsburg. One
year later, with thirty trucks in the fleet, Freymiller Trucking had
outgrown the first terminal and built an additional terminal building.
Freymiller
Trucking continued it's slow, deliberate growth and by 1977 had expanded
to fifty-six trucks. This year also marked an important time in Freymiller
Trucking history due to operating authority being granted on regulated
freight. In 1980, Freymiller Trucking relocated to Bakersfield California,
due to the fact that the business had outgrown the capabilities of
the small town of Shullsburg . This move took place when the industry
was deregulating, interest rates were skyrocketing to levels never
seen before and fuel prices were escalating. This period revealed
the resiliency, determination, and dedication of the organization.
In 1994, Freymiller Trucking moved from Bakersfield
to Oklahoma City , Oklahoma . With the new centrally located headquarters
in Oklahoma City, the Company was in a better position to serve their
Customers more efficiently.
In February of 1996, Freymiller Trucking, Inc. was sold. In August
of 1996, the Freymiller family made the decision to start a new trucking
company under the name of D & M Carriers, Inc. In 1999, the Freymiller
family was officially able to market the Freymiller name again. Thus,
Freymiller, Inc. was born. The same family providing the same integrity
and quality service that the transportation industry has known since 1968. |