Awards & Recognition
Recognized for growth and culture
Our momentum is earned. From national growth rankings to hometown honors and workplace culture awards, here's some of the recognition the RTS team has earned along the way.
Trusted By The Shippers We Serve
A track record of customer awards
Recognition earned across the industries we move for — from cold-chain and retail to automotive, beverage, and agriculture. Out of respect for our partners' privacy, we describe them by what they do rather than by name.
Awarded by the world's largest temperature-controlled logistics network
A leading national sporting goods retailer
A leading national sporting goods retailer
A national retailer's regional distribution center
A Fortune 500 grocery & food distributor
A national building-products manufacturer
A Fortune 100 retail & e-commerce leader
A tier-one automotive parts manufacturer
A national beverage & bottling company
A major paper & packaging producer
A national agricultural & grain cooperative
2026 Inc. 5000
Where we rank
A six-time honoree and family-owned since 1986, here's our 2026 placement on Inc. magazine's list of America's fastest-growing private companies — broken out by national, state, industry, and metro standing.
Inc. 5000
Six-Time Honoree
Named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies six times — most recently ranking No. 3,955 in 2026 on the strength of 62% three-year revenue growth.
Indianapolis Business Journal
IBJ Fast 25 — No. 15
Ranked No. 15 on the IBJ's 2020 Fast 25 list of Central Indiana's fastest-growing private companies, driven by 107% revenue growth from FY2017 to FY2019 ($6.3M in 2019 revenue).
Best Places to Work
Best Places to Work Honoree
Honored as a Best Places to Work — a reflection of the faith, family, and people-first culture that defines RTS.
Inc. 5000 Honor Roll
Six years on the Inc. 5000
Every year listed below marks another appearance on Inc. magazine's ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America — a rare, sustained run of growth.
- 2026Ranked No. 3,95562% three-year revenue growthMost Recent
- 2025Ranked No. 4,358Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies
- 2024Ranked No. 3,931Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies
- 2023Ranked No. 4,665Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies
- 2021Ranked No. 3,591Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies
- 2020Ranked No. 3,051Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies
Certifications & Commitments
Recognized for how we operate
Beyond growth, RTS is recognized for its commitment to the environment and to the men and women who serve our country.
U.S. EPA
SmartWay Transport Partner
A registered EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2021 — a national program recognizing carriers that measure, benchmark, and improve freight efficiency to cut fuel use and emissions. It's a commitment that lines up with the very name Renewable Transport Services.
U.S. Department of Defense — ESGR
Employer Patriot Award
Honored in 2020 with the ESGR Patriot Award and recognized on the Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve — nominated by our own team members for the way RTS supports employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
In Their Words
What the shippers we serve say
The recognition that means the most comes straight from our customers. Out of respect for their privacy, we share their words while describing them by what they do rather than by name.
When our freight has to be temperature-perfect and on time, RTS is the carrier we trust. Their team treats our loads like their own, and it shows in the numbers.
We've worked with a lot of carriers over the years. What sets RTS apart is that you can actually get someone on the phone who owns the problem and solves it.
Our production line can't wait. RTS has become one of our most dependable partners because they simply deliver, load after load, exactly when we need it.
They ramped up capacity for us during peak season without missing a beat. That kind of flexibility is rare, and it's why we keep coming back.
Grow with an award-winning team
Whether you're looking to drive with us or ship with us, you're partnering with one of the fastest-growing carriers in the Midwest.