Driver Spotlight
We here in the office at BAR are the voice of our company. We go out and secure the customers and any funding that might be needed. We make the promises with the help of our drivers. Then the face of the company goes to work.
Our drivers do more for us than any amount of paid advertising we could possibly buy. These guys show up at our customers and no matter their issues at home or with the company, they show up with a smile and a good morning or good afternoon. "My name is ______ with BAR Transportation. How can we make your day brighter and easier? Just tell me and let's go to work."
Before you book us, verify us
Freight fraud is real. Check us the way you would check anyone.
Look up USDOT 2555461 and confirm it reads B.A.R. Transportation LLC of Mount Pleasant, Texas. If anything you were sent does not match what SAFER shows, stop and call JR Elrod directly at 785-313-2287 before you move freight.
Look us up on SAFERFour things we never do
- We never contact brokers or shippers from Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, or any address outside @bartransport.net.
- We never ask you to send a rate confirmation or dispatch sheet to an address outside that domain.
- We never change our remittance, banking, or factoring instructions by email. A message telling you our payment details changed did not come from us.
- We never re-broker a load we accepted under our own authority without telling you first.
If someone is using our name or our numbers, call JR Elrod direct at 785-313-2287.
JR co-founded BAR Transportation with his wife Rebecca and runs the company as President. He also still drives. Thirty years in heavy haul and oversize, and he has never gotten far enough from the seat to forget what the job actually asks of a person.
That matters more than it sounds. When JR quotes a load, he is quoting something he has hauled. When he tells a customer what a route will take, he has run routes like it. And when he asks a driver to do something hard, he is not asking for anything he will not do himself the following week.
Before trucking he served in the U.S. Army. The habits stuck: show up early, check the equipment, say what you are going to do and then do it. Customers get his cell number, not a queue.
Owner-operators talk about being close to the work. JR is in the yard, on the deck, and under the tarp. If your freight matters enough to worry about, there is a decent chance the president of the company is the one moving it.
From hauling oversize cooling towers, machinery, and military freight to leading morning prayers and keeping the crew smiling on long runs, Chad brings professionalism, faith, and heart to every mile. He is known for asking the right questions, coordinating with customers and fellow drivers, and building securements that go above and beyond to protect the freight and the public. It is the kind of attention to detail that reflects well on all of us at BAR.
Chad treats his truck like a rolling business card. Inside and out it is immaculate, and our mechanic is forever complimenting how clean and squared away that cab is. That same pride carries into his daily work: steady hands, smart decisions, and a calm spirit that lifts the whole team when the day runs long.
Off the clock, Chad runs a small side business buying, repairing, and reselling vehicles, done with the same honesty and care he brings to trucking. He is a family man who stays closely connected to loved ones, and he leads a phone Bible study most mornings, offering encouragement to anyone who needs a little light before the day gets moving.
Chad is BAR's steady hand and moral compass. He shows up prepared, treats people right, and helps others succeed. Chad reminds us that professionalism and faith can ride side by side, and we are proud to have him leading our drivers.
Five years in and Ducky still carries himself like he has something to prove, in the best way. He asks the hard questions when they need to be asked, and he never assumes anything about a load. If something does not look right, he speaks up, fixes it, and makes sure that freight is safe for the customer and for everyone else on the road.
Customers notice his attention to detail. Whether it is a straightforward move or a tricky specialized haul, Ducky takes the time to walk the load, check the securement, and confirm the details before he rolls. He gives shippers his full attention and follows through on what he says he will do. No shortcuts, no excuses.
Off the road, Ducky is a husband and a proud father to a fine young man. His wife keeps him on the straight and narrow, and he will be the first to tell you he is better for it. That same sense of responsibility shows up in the way he runs: respectful, steady, and serious about getting home in one piece with the job done right.
Ducky is the comic relief of the group. No matter how long the run or how tough the project gets, he will have everyone laughing. Good driver, better human. We are proud to have him on the team and looking forward to many miles together.
Wardell joined BAR Transportation in September 2026 and stepped straight into oversize work. TWIC credentialed, passport in hand, and cleared for base access like the rest of our drivers.
We will have more of his story here shortly. In the meantime, if your freight ends up on Truck 2023, you are in good hands.
The Ones Who Built This
Some drivers leave a mark that outlasts their last run. We keep their spot on this page.
Ron was part of BAR Transportation for 16 years. When he first joined us he did not have a ton of oversize experience, but what he had was grit, determination, and a safety-first mindset. Over the years he became our lead driver and one of the best in the business.
- Ran the SPX Cooling Technologies Marley Road Show across the country for seven months, covering 36 states and more than 29,000 miles — see the tour on SPX's site
- Delivered countless military loads with pride and precision
- Tackled some of the toughest oversize freight on the road
- His Kenworth W900L was featured in Apex Capital's yearly calendar
Beyond the miles and loads, Ron's true pride is his family. He and his wife are blessed with two daughters, a son, and several wonderful grandchildren. His strong family values are a big part of what made him one in a million: steady, dependable, and grounded.
Ron set the standard for what it means to be a professional driver at BAR Transportation. Sixteen years, and he never gave us a reason to worry about a load.
Ron was with us from almost the beginning and honestly we could not have run without him. He kept the crew sharp, kept us on schedule, and kept JR honest. When there was a complex multi-truck project, Ron ran point. Enjoy it, Ron. You earned every mile of it.
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