TMC Transportation, the nation’s largest employee-owned open deck transportation company, last week celebrated the grand opening of its new terminal at 154 Shop Grove Drive in Columbia, South Carolina.
At the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, TMC employee-owners gathered with customers and business partners to celebrate the new facility. Two NASCAR luminaries — Xfinity Series rising star Sammy Smith and racing legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. — were also in attendance to sign autographs and help TMC commemorate this company milestone.
“I want to thank the University of South Carolina, our drivers, our employees, Montgomery Construction, the City of Columbia, Richland County, our customers and all of our vendors. Without you guys, we wouldn’t be here today,” TMC President Travis Johnson said at the event.
For the new campus, TMC added an administration building and state-of-the-art maintenance shop next to its existing driver training center, allowing the company to consolidate its Columbia-area operations, which were previously spread out over several locations. This will facilitate increased collaboration, greater business efficiencies and improved service for customers and drivers.
The new terminal is an investment of more than $40 million in not only the future of TMC’s business but also the economy and workforce of the region. It will enable TMC to expand its customer base throughout the Southeast and hire additional local office staff, maintenance technicians and drivers.
“It’s a beautiful facility, and I hope it shows our commitment to the community, to our office staff and to our drivers. We’re going to be here for the long haul,” Johnson said.
About TMC’s South Carolina Terminal
- Constructed between April 2023 and March 2025
- 34.5-acre campus
- 129 truck parking spots
- On-site fueling
Maintenance Shop
- 62,371 square feet
- Climate-controlled for year-round technician comfort
- 22 working bays
- Truck wash facility
Administration Building
- 36,546 square feet
- Serves as a hub for Operations, Logistics, Safety, Logs, Customer Service and Information Technology
- Two floors of office space and conference rooms
- Driver lounge and amenities, including laundry facility, fitness room, showers, quiet room and outdoor pavilion
