Giltner Transportation | Refrigerated Trucking

​The Better Move

A People Oriented Company

At Giltner Transportation, we move freight safely while treating every load as an opportunity to demonstrate our dependable, high quality service. You know your loads are in good hands with a company that exceeds 98% on time across the country. With a history of over 40 years in the industry, we have adapted to change, improved the lives of others, and created a fulfilling livelihood in both truck and office.

A Look at the Past

1982

  • Giltner is established in November with an initial fleet of a dozen trucks.

1983

  • Douglas Blevins joins the company as an accountant in January.

1990

  • Douglas Blevins and his wife Cheri purchase the company, focusing on integrity and honesty in partnerships with drivers, customers, and employees.

Late 1990s

  • Under the Blevins’ leadership, Giltner grows to 140 trucks.

2003

  • Giltner revamps operations to specialize in hauling time and temperature-sensitive produce, enhancing quality and reliability.

2005

  • Greg Paulson becomes a partner with the Blevins after starting with the company in 1999 as CFO.

2017

  • Greg and Shawna Paulson purchase Giltner following Douglas Blevins’ passing.

Present Day

  • Giltner operates over 250 trucks and 300 trailers with state-of-the-art equipment capable of tracking the location and temperature of every load via satellite.
  • Giltner Logistics, the brokerage division, services the entire country with several regional offices located from coast to coast.

Today, Giltner operates over 250 trucks and 300 trailers. Giltner’s equipment is state of the art and can track the location and temperature of every load via satellite. Our sister company, Giltner Logistics, is a brokerage division that services the entire country with several regional offices located from coast to coast.