Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a subsidiary of Heartland Express, is an American truckload freight carrier headquartered in Joplin, Missouri with operations in the continental US, Canada, and Mexico.

Contract Freighters, Inc (CFI) was founded in 1951 in Joplin, Missouri by Roy Reed and Ursull Lewellan.

The 300-acre site is home to the company's administrative offices, maintenance facilities, wash bay, and local driver services.

[3] To meet this need, Con-way, Inc. acquired Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a privately held North American truckload carrier based in Joplin, Missouri, for US$750 million.

CFI was an industry leader at the time of acquisition, operating over 2,600 tractors and more than 7,000 trailers, with more than 3,000 employees including approximately 2,500 drivers.

CFI had been Con-way Freight's largest provider of contract service for long-haul transcontinental truckload transportation.

Midwest Coast Transport out of Sioux Falls,SD and D&D Sexton that operated out of Carthage,MO.

CFI operates from four dedicated truckload terminals and 37 sales offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

[7] CFI participates in the US Department of Labor National Apprenticeship Program, which permits eligible veterans and active members of the Guard and Reserves to receive paid on-the-job training using G.I.

The company has a history of supporting veteran associated charitable groups including Wreaths Across America, The Wall that Heals and Holy Joe's Café.