Teamsters: Portland LTL carrier TP Freight abruptly shuts down, misses payroll and benefits

Published Aug 20, 12:26 PM UTC

TP Freight Lines, a Teamsters-staffed less-than-truckload carrier based in Portland, Oregon, has abruptly suspended operations. The company failed to make payroll on August 5, 2026, and is behind on health care premiums and retirement contributions, leaving workers without health insurance for over a month. Founded in 1922, TP Freight specialized in LTL and expedited freight across the Pacific Northwest. The company was recently sold to Mohamed Hegab, who reportedly has no trucking experience. Its largest customer was the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The union cited financial and operational mismanagement as the cause. This closure follows other regional LTL carrier shutdowns, while national carriers are improving margins through technology and cost reduction.