---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-088177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T14:06:54.748735+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics pre-announces Q3 revenue down 14-16% YoY to $90-92M, net income significantly degraded

## Summary
- Estimated Q3 revenue $90-$92M, a decline of 14-16% vs combined Q3 2023 revenue.
- Unit volumes flat to down 1% YoY; significantly fewer premium-priced dedicated fleet, brokerage and spot buy opportunities.
- Vehicle SAAR fell 1.9% YoY; consumer uncertainty and interest rate wait-and-see are blamed for weak auto sales.
- Net income expected to be substantially lower than Q2 2024 due to lost operating leverage.
- Longer-term integration and competitive positioning remain on track; recent Auto Transport Group acquisition noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-088177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024088177/0001213900-24-088177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024088177/ea0217191-8k_proficient.htm

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