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For Matt and Sharon Kill, the goal was never to have the biggest fleet. But it took growing to 21 trucks — and nearly losing what mattered — to figure that out.
The family started with nothing: one truck, a borrowed belt trailer, and a 1950s pay loader that lost steering every time you let off the throttle. After Matt got let go from John Deere, they accidentally built a four-way ag operation — trucking, manure spreading, farming, and feed commodity trading out of Saint Mary's, Ohio.
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Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads
Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.
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What is "For This Business, Success isn't Measured in Trucks" about?
For Matt and Sharon Kill, the goal was never to have the biggest fleet. But it took growing to 21 trucks — and nearly losing what mattered — to figure that out.
What topics does this episode cover?
This episode covers Meeting the Kill family, From John Deere to a borrowed belt trailer: how it started, Four businesses under one roof, The roller coaster: scaling from 8 to 21 trucks, Inside Ohio's massive ag country, The poultry litter business explained, "We started from nothing" — the old equipment days, and Buying totaled belt trailers for pennies, and more. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.
How long is this episode?
This episode runs about 29 min, and was released May 28, 2026.
Where can I listen to "For This Business, Success isn't Measured in Trucks"?
Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "For This Business, Success isn't Measured in Trucks" or the BulkLoads Podcast.
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