Connect the Past with Prosperity Fikes Truck Line is the second oldest trucking company in the state of Arkansas! We are proud of our history, knowing that we have laid a solid foundation for our future success. Highlighted below are some of the milestones we reached along the way. 1941
Fikes Truck Line is founded by the Fikes family in Arkansas. 1981
Jim Smith purchases Fikes Truck Line, an Arkansas intrastate carrier. Among his first leases are Owner Operators, Gary Salisbury and Jerry Davis. 1982
Fikes moves its headquarters from Pine Bluff, AR to Hope, AR and receives Common Carrier Authority for Arkansas and the surrounding states. 1984
Fikes receives Common Carrier Authority for 22 states, and later in the year gains 48-state Operating Authority 1988
Jerry Davis is recognized by Arkansas Trucking Association as ""Safety Director of the Year.""
1987
Recruiting new accounts becomes a top priority and the focus of our first Sales Office which opens in West Memphis, AR. 2000
With a solid Texas customer base, Fikes creates an Intrastate Texas Terminal in Fort Worth. 2001
Targeting accounts and drivers in the midwest, a Regional Office is established in Rockport, IN. 2003
Two years later, the Midwest Operation is relocated to a terminal in Owensboro, KY. 2003
We continue to grow and open our Pueblo, CO Terminal to support operations in the West. 2005
Looking back at almost a quarter century of success under Jim's Smith's leadership, Fikes introduces a new logo and brand story -- Connecting People with Purpose.
2006
Fikes connects with government opportunities with the opening of their Military and Government Sales Division. 2006
Expanding to the south, Fikes opens a terminal in Birmingham, Alabama. 2007
Furthering our interests in specialized trucking, the Heavy Haul and Specialized Trucking Division opens. 2008
A leadership transition promotes top executives at Fikes: Gary Salisbury becomes President and CEO while Jerry Davis becomes Executive Vice President. 2008
An opportunity to pursue an environmentally conscious office arises and the Texas terminal relocates from Fort Worth to Mansfield. 2008
Fikes becomes a FEMA approved carrier, ready to provide critical assistance and support to disaster relief missions within the 48 contiguous states. | 
