Teamsters: Portland LTL carrier TP Freight Lines abruptly shuts down

Published Aug 20, 12:26 PM UTC

Less-than-truckload carrier TP Freight Lines, a Teamsters-staffed company 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 sold to Mohamed Hegab around June 2025, 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 similar shutdowns of other regional LTL carriers like Mountain Valley Express and Standard Forwarding Freight, contrasting with improved financial results at national carriers.