Roadrunner recently said it is accelerating its national growth with over 100 new lanes added to its proprietary Smart Network.
In addition, Roadrunner is launching new Guaranteed Lanes, expanding its guaranteed network to more than 60 lanes nationwide. These additions contribute over 21,000 new miles of coverage across the U.S. and Canada and establish Kansas City as a major new hub, now served by over 30 inbound lanes from every region.
Roadrunner said in a statement this expansion follows the nearly 300 new lanes it added in in the spring of this year.
Specializing in long-haul, direct metro-to-metro shipping with average routes exceeding 1,400 miles, Roadrunner said it is expanding its service capabilities. The new additions provide direct connectivity on routes averaging 315 miles, offering shippers more flexibility — particularly across the Midwest.
“The addition of new lanes into our Smart Network speaks volumes about the level of service we’re delivering,” said Tomasz Jamroz, president and COO of Roadrunner. “This expansion moves us closer to our goal of becoming the preeminent long-haul LTL carrier in the country. We’re increasing speed, reliability, and efficiency where our customers need it most.”
The Midwest sees the largest expansion, with major new lanes originating from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Chicago, and Columbus. Roadrunner said this consolidates its core network across industrial and manufacturing hubs, connecting nearly every key Midwestern market directly to its new hub in Kansas City.
The Northeast gains significant reach, with lanes from Boston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, and connections feeding into Cleveland and Kansas City. This bolsters long-haul routes linking dense population centers to the Midwest heartland, according to Roadrunner.
In the South and Southeast, new lanes stem from Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, and Houston, giving southern shippers expanded access to Kansas City and onward via other Midwest routes.
The West gains a coast-to-coast bridge with lanes from Phoenix, San Diego, Fresno, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Portland, further extending connectivity into the central U.S.
“Our commitment to a direct-run Smart Network gives shippers more control and reliability—especially as others in the market contract,” said Shari Leon, vice president of Linehaul Operations. “In just the past four months, we’ve added 400 new lanes—including 100+ this month—expanding our service reach and accelerating transit times with fewer handoffs. This scale-up into high-demand cities showcases the power of our over-the-road model and precision linehaul planning.”
As part of the announcement, Roadrunner is expanding its Smart Guarantee Lane offering, a commitment by the company for on-time delivery or the shipment is free. New Guaranteed Lanes include:
- Houston to Atlanta
- Philadelphia to Dallas
- Seattle to Dallas
- San Francisco to Chicago
- Commerce, California to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
- Milwaukee to Dallas, Houston, San Francisco
