---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-053529"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:59:15.861997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics Q1 combined operating income up 7.9% to $6.54M, revenue down 4.6%

## Summary
- Combined total operating revenue $95.6M (-6.6% YoY); operating ratio improved to 93.2% from 94.1%.
- Income before taxes $5.35M (+12.1%); EBITDA $10.86M with 11.4% margin (+100 bps YoY).
- Total units delivered 460,210 (+2%); average revenue per unit rose to $184 from $180.
- Proficient Auto Logistics standalone net loss $310k; Proficient Transport net income $1.185M (down from $1.962M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-053529
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024053529/0001213900-24-053529-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024053529/ea0208019-8k_proficient.htm

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