---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-053365"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:05:27.635556+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics Q1 revenue $93.7M, operating loss widens to $6.9M

## Summary
- Total operating revenue $93.7M, down 1.6% YoY; units delivered 501,850, up 1.5%.
- Operating loss of $6.9M vs $2.4M loss in Q1 2025; adjusted operating loss $3.2M vs $1.2M income.
- Adjusted operating ratio worsened to 103.4% from 98.7% in prior year.
- CEO cites lower volumes, weather disruptions, and fuel cost headwinds; expects improved Q2.
- Proposal to amend certificate of incorporation failed to receive required 66 2/3% vote at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-053365
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026053365/0001213900-26-053365-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026053365/ea0289075-8k_proficient.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-053365.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 501f19578628397884f3beada6e32cf106e76dc6
  claim: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue Total Operating Revenue of $93.7 million.
  evidence_excerpt: PAL) (the “Company” or “Proficient”) today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Summary Total Operating Revenue of $93.7 million, decreased (1.6%) from Q1 2025 Total Operating Loss of ($6.9) million, versus ($2.4) million in Q1 2025 Adjusted Operating Income (1) (Loss) of ($3.2) million, versus $1.2
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390026053365/0001213900-26-053365-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.