C&C Freight Network Files Chapter 11 — Another One Down in the Freight Recession?

by TRUCKERS VA
(UNITED STATES)

Introduction – The Freight Bloodbath Ain’t Over Yet

If you’ve been on the road the last two years, you already knew the industry’s been on shaky ground. Now add **C&C Freight Network** to the list of companies waving the white flag. They just filed for **Chapter 11 bankruptcy**, joining a growing list of midsize carriers folding under pressure.

According to their official statement, the company cited “ongoing financial challenges” and “market instability.” That’s corporate code for rates dropped, costs climbed, and the freight dried up.

Let’s dig into what this means — not just for the folks at C&C, but for every trucker still out here trying to make it in 2025.

Key Points – What We Know About the Filing

📄 Chapter 11, Not Chapter 7 Important distinction: C&C filed for **Chapter 11**, which means they’re trying to restructure and survive — not liquidate and disappear. They plan to keep some operations running while renegotiating debt.
📉 Financial Troubles
Insiders say the company has been struggling for months. Rising diesel prices, inconsistent freight volumes, and tight financing reportedly squeezed the business beyond the breaking point.

🤐 Employees Blindsided
Several C&C drivers and dispatchers took to social media saying they didn’t get much warning. Some trucks are reportedly parked. Others were mid-run when the news dropped. Not the kind of “10-4” anybody wants to hear.

Multiple Perspectives – The Freight Recession Rolls On

🔹 From C&C: They say they’re trying to “reorganize and emerge stronger.” But drivers are skeptical — Chapter 11 often turns into Chapter 7 if creditors don’t play ball.
🔹 From Drivers:

Some are stuck waiting for paychecks.

Others are scrambling to find loads or get their personal belongings off company trucks.

Owner-operators leased on with C&C are now in limbo, hunting for a new home.

🔹 From the Industry:
Analysts say this is part of a larger correction in trucking. When freight was hot in 2021–2022, companies expanded too fast. Now, with volumes down and spot rates crushed, many midsize players can’t stay afloat.

Industry Response – You’re Not Imagining Things. It’s Getting Rough Out Here.

C&C isn’t alone. In just the last 18 months, we’ve seen:
Yellow shut down, putting 30,000 jobs at risk.

Convoy collapse, despite being backed by Amazon.

Dozens of regional carriers folding quietly with little media attention.

Some brokerages are also defaulting on payments, while lenders tighten up lines of credit — making it harder for carriers to float through slow seasons.

And the wild part? Demand ain’t dead — it’s just locked behind longer contracts and low-paying lanes.

Bottom Line – If It Could Happen to Them…

C&C had a decent-sized footprint. Good lanes. A modern fleet. Still couldn’t survive the storm. If that doesn’t make every fleet owner and independent operator tighten up their budget, it should.
In 2025, it’s not about how many loads you book — it’s about:

What you’re getting paid.

How well you manage your cash flow.

Whether you have a backup plan when one leg of your business collapses.

If you’re leasing on to a company, watch their financial health like you watch your mirrors. Because when they go down — your fuel card, pay, and even access to your truck might go with ‘em.

Call to Action

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