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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-095589"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:04:09.466329+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics Q3 revenue down 12.5%; operating loss of $2.2M vs prior-year income

## Summary
- Total operating revenue $91.5M, down from $104.6M YoY; operating loss ($2.2M) vs income of $8.2M.
- Adjusted operating income $1.1M vs $8.2M; adjusted operating ratio worsened to 98.8% from 92.2%.
- Units delivered 499,311 (-0.4% YoY), outperforming SAAR decline of 1.9%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $9.6M vs $13.0M; margin 10.4% vs 12.4%; integration of ATG acquisition proceeding.
- CEO cites soft demand for premium services; expects common operating systems by year-end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-095589
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024095589/0001213900-24-095589-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024095589/ea0220337-8k_proficient.htm

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