Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc

Note 1 — Nature of operations

AH Acquisition Corp. was formed on June 13, 2023, pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware to become a holding company for the consolidation of several operating companies within the automobile transportation industry. Subsequently, on October 17, 2023, AH Acquisition Corp. legally changed its name to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc (“Proficient,” the “Company,” or “We”).

Proficient is an industry leading specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. The Company offers a broad range of auto transportation and logistics services, primarily focused on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, or regional rail yards to auto dealerships around the country. We have developed a differentiated business model due to our scale, breadth of geographic coverage, and embedded customer relationships with leading auto original equipment manufacturing companies (“OEMs”). Our customers range from large, global auto companies, such as General Motors, BMW, Stellantis, and Mercedes Benz, to electric vehicle (“EV”) producers, such as Tesla and Rivian. Additional customers include auto dealers, auto auctions, rental car companies, and auto leasing companies. Proficient operates an asset-based Company Drivers service (“Company Drivers”) on behalf of the manufacturers as well as various third-party logistics management companies or brokers. In addition, Proficient provides third party logistics to other transportation companies under an asset-light freight model (“Brokered”).

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of Presentation— The consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

On May 13, 2024, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (“Proficient”) completed the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its common stock. Prior to the IPO, Proficient had entered into agreements (the “Combination Agreements”) to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions (the “Combinations”) five operating businesses and their respective affiliated entities, as applicable, operating under the following names: (i) Delta Automotive Services, Inc. (which converted to Delta Automotive Services, LLC in an F-reorganization on April 29, 2024), doing business as Delta Auto Transport, Inc. (“Delta”), (ii) Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc. (“Deluxe”), (iii) Sierra Mountain Group, Inc. (“Sierra”), (iv) Proficient Auto Transport, Inc. (“Proficient Transport”), and (v) Tribeca Automotive Inc. (“Tribeca” and, together with Delta, Deluxe, Sierra, and Proficient Transport, the “Founding Companies”). On May 13, 2024, in connection with the closing of the IPO, Proficient also completed the acquisitions of all the Founding Companies.

Thereafter, on August 16, 2024, the Company acquired Auto Transport Group, LC, (“ATG”) for approximately $28.9 million in cash and 1,069,346 shares of our common stock. Subsequently on November 1, 2024, the Company acquired Utah Truck & Trailer Repair, LLC, (“UTT”), a repair facility located at the ATG headquarters terminal in Ogden, Utah for $4.5 million in cash. These acquisitions expanded the Company’s geographic presence and services offered.

The Combinations and subsequent acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations under ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. is treated as the “accounting acquirer.”

Proficient has been identified as the designated accounting acquirer (“Successor”) of each of the Founding Companies and Proficient Transport has been identified as the designated accounting predecessor (“Predecessor”) to the Company. As a result, the consolidated financial statements as of, and for period ended, December 31, 2024 for Proficient (which includes results of operations from the period May 13, 2024 to December, 2024 from the acquired businesses as well as expenses from the acquiring entity for the year ended December 31, 2024) and consolidated financial statements for the period January 1, 2024 through May 12, 2024 for Proficient Transport are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. A black-line between the Successor and Predecessor periods has been placed in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and in the tables to the notes to the consolidated financial statements to highlight the lack of comparability between these two periods. Please refer to Note 3, “Business Combinations.”

Principles of Consolidation— The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

*Use of Estimates –*The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material. Significant estimates include the accrual for insurance and claims liabilities; litigation and loss contingency claims; initial value and ongoing adjustments to earn out contingencies; income tax liabilities; and several aspects of property and equipment and intangible assets including determining useful lives, upfront purchase price allocation valuation of these assets, and ongoing assessments of impairment.

*Cash and Cash Equivalents –*Cash includes all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash balances with institutions may be in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limits or may be invested in sweep accounts that are not insured by the institution, the FDIC, or any other government agency. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had cash balances in excess of $250,000 FDIC insured limits of $12,124,330, and $0, respectively.

Accounts Receivable— Accounts receivable represents customer obligations due under normal trade terms. At the beginning of the year ended December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), the balance of Accounts Receivable, net of provisions of $345,506, was $10,146,424. Accounts receivable originating in the normal course of business are recorded at cost, and balances acquired from business combinations are recorded at fair value which approximates their net book value due to the short term nature of the balances. The Company reviews accounts receivable on a continuing basis to determine if any receivables are potentially uncollectible. The Company writes off uncollectible receivables based on specifically identified amounts determined to be uncollectible. Actual write-offs could differ from management’s estimate. The Company maintains allowances for credit losses on its trade receivables. The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses by applying a loss rate based on historical write-offs, factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, and forecasts of future economic conditions. To gather information regarding these trends and factors, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers, an analysis of accounts receivable aging by business segment, and an analysis of future economic conditions at period end. Provisions for estimated credit losses are recorded within the “General, selling, and other operating expenses”. The following is roll forward of the allowance:

Maintenance Supplies– Maintenance supplies consist primarily of parts, materials and supplies for servicing the Company’s revenue and service equipment that are held for maintenance on the Company’s transportation equipment and are not available for sale to the general public.

*Deposits -*The Company maintains deposits in a financial institution that, at times, exceed the $250,000 insured by the FDIC. The Company believes there is no significant risk with respect to these deposits. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, deposit balances in excess of $250,000 FDIC insured limits of $3,423,331, and $0, respectively.

Property and Equipment– Property and equipment is stated at cost. The Company depreciates its property and equipment using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful lives or the length of the lease. At December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term was 7.2 years.

Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.

Upon the retirement of property and equipment, the related asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of Operations.

Claims and Insurance Accruals- Claims and insurance accruals consist of cargo loss, physical damage, group health, liability (personal injury and property damage) and workers’ compensation claims and associated legal and other expenses within the Company’s established retention levels. Claims in excess of retention levels are generally covered by insurance in amounts the Company considers adequate. Claims accruals represent the uninsured portion of the loss and if we are the primary obligor, the insured portion of pending claims at December 31, 2024, and 2023, plus an estimated liability for incurred but not reported claims and the associated expense.

Accruals for cargo loss, physical damage, group health, liability and workers’ compensation claims are estimated based on the Company’s evaluation of the type and severity of individual claims and future development based on historical trends. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded total claims and insurance accruals of $5,721,891 and $2,209,173, respectively, within accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Proficient Transport is the only entity that is self-insured for its group health insurance plan. The amount recorded for the Proficient Transport’s group health accrual as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, was based in part upon actuarial studies performed by a third-party actuary.

*Revenue Recognition –*The Company generates revenue primarily from shipments of automobiles through the Company’s Company Drivers and Brokered operations. These shipments represent the Company’s single performance obligation for each delivery arising from contracts entered into with customers who are mostly automobile manufacturers. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for the transportation and logistical services performed, which are based on fixed contractual cash payments. Revenue is recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs over time with the transit of the shipments from origin to destination. Revenue is recognized based on the miles driven compared to the total miles scheduled for each delivery. The Company estimates the number of miles driven as the basis for determining the amount of revenue to be recognized for partially fulfilled obligations as of the reporting period. Accessorial charges for fuel surcharges as well as other reimbursements are part of the consideration we receive for the single performance obligation of delivering shipments.

The Company has elected to utilize the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18 and does not account for the effects of a significant financing component if the period between when the Company transfers a good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service is one year or less. Contracts entered with our customers do not contain any material financing components as standard payment terms range from 30 to 60 days. Payments terms in the Company’s contracts vary by the type and location of the Company’s customer and services offered.

In some instances, the Company outsources the transportation of the loads to third-party carriers. The Company is a principal in these arrangements, as we have the primary responsibility to meet the customer’s requirements and have discretion over the pricing of the services charged to the customer. In these instances, the Company records the revenue collected on a gross basis, and recognizes the corresponding costs incurred within purchased transportation on the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company’s revenue disaggregation is presented on the consolidated statements of operations and within Note 15 Segment reporting.

The Company has elected to use the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4 and recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less. The Company does not typically incur incremental costs in obtaining a contract from its customers, however, if the Company did, the costs would be expensed as incurred as its sales contracts have a duration of less than one year. Such costs would be included in the General, selling, and other operating expenses caption of the consolidated statements of operations.

Defined contribution plans –The Company and its subsidiaries have defined contribution 401(k) plans that cover substantially all employees. The plans permit eligible participants to defer a portion of their eligible compensation, defined by each subsidiaries plan, ranging from 90% to 100%, not to exceed $69,000 as determined under Section 401(k) of the IRC. For our Safe Harbor Plans, the Company matches 100% of participant contributions up to the first 4% of annual compensation. For the non-safe harbor plans, matching is discretionary. The Company’s matching expense for the 401(k) plans totaled $357,161, $87,740, $283,000 and $287,000 for period year-ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), respectively. Our plans have various vesting schedules ranging from three to six years of service.

Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception and performs an analysis to determine whether the lease is an operating lease or a finance lease. The Company measures right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. When the implicit rate is not readily determinable, the Company estimates an incremental borrowing rate based on the credit quality of the Company and by comparing interest rates available in the market for similar borrowings, and adjusting this amount based on the impact of collateral over the term of each lease. These rates are used to discount the remaining lease payments in measuring the ROU asset and lease liability.

Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the Company recognizes depreciation expense from the depreciation of the ROU asset and interest expense on the related lease liability. The Company does not separate lease and non-lease components of contracts. The nature of the non-lease components in the Company’s leases include common area maintenance and related services as part of its building leases. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs totaled $31,117, $2,859, $6,800 and $32,089 for the years ended December 31, 2024, for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), respectively, and are included in general, selling and other operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets based on whether it believes that it is more likely than not all deferred tax assets will be realized. A consideration of future taxable income is made as well as on-going prudent feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation allowances. In the event it is determined all or part of a deferred tax asset would not be able to be realized, management would record an adjustment to the deferred tax asset and recognize a charge against income at that time.

The Company’s estimate of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax issue is subject to its assessment of relevant risks, facts and circumstances existing at that time. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes, and records a liability when such uncertainties meet the more likely than not recognition threshold. Potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense.

Concentration of Credit Risks – For the year ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), our largest customer accounted for approximately 22% of operating revenue. As of December 31, 2024, our largest customer had accounted for approximately 24% of net accounts receivable. The monitors the credit risk of its customers, offering normal payment terms without collateral held or available for the balances owed.

For the year ended December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), two of our largest customers accounted for approximately 62.7% of operating revenue. As of December 31, 2023, our largest two customers had accounted for approximately 73% of gross accounts receivable.

For the year ended December 31, 2022(Predecessor), two of our largest customers accounted for approximately 66.0% of operating revenue.

Labor concentration – At December 31, 2024 (Successor) or December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), the Company’s employees are not subject to union or other collective bargaining agreements.

Business Combinations— The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. For each acquisition, the Company recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. Valuations of certain assets acquired, including customer relationships, and trade names involve significant judgment and estimation. The Company uses independent valuation specialists to help determine fair value of certain assets and liabilities. Valuations utilize significant estimates, such as forecasted revenues and profits. Changes in these estimates could significantly impact on the value of certain assets and liabilities. ASC 805 establishes a measurement period to provide the Company with a reasonable amount of time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure various items in a business combination and cannot extend beyond one year from the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments are recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined and calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The Company expects to complete the final fair value determination of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

Goodwill— Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid in a business combination exceeds the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, or upon an occurrence of an event or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Goodwill impairment is the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company then completes a quantitative impairment test if the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying value of its assets. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and no additional steps are needed. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then the amount of the impairment loss is the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.

Intangible Assets, Net— The Company’s intangible assets consist of acquired customer relationships and trade names. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Intangible assets historically have been acquired through business combinations and recorded at their purchase date estimated fair value – see Note 3.

When determining the fair value of acquired intangible assets, management makes significant estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, expected long-term market growth, customer retention, future expected operating expenses, costs of capital and appropriate discount rates. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their respective estimated useful lives. The Company amortizes its intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 15 years for customer relationships, and 10 years for trade names.

Stock-Based Compensation— Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) have been granted to eligible employees and independent board members of the Company. As the requirement to remain employed for the necessary service period and the performance vesting criteria are based on the performance of the Company. The Company has recorded the compensation expense within stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations. In accounting for stock-based compensation awards, the Company measures and recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Compensation expense for time-vesting awards is recognized ratably using the straight-line attribution method over the vesting period, which is considered to be the requisite service period. The estimated fair value of the RSU’s was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

Fair Value Measurements— The Company determines fair value based upon the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market in which it transacts. The Company applies fair value accounting for all the financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

Level 1 – Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These inputs are based on the Company’s own assumptions about current market conditions and require significant management judgment or estimation.

As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other current assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments. Interest rates on borrowings under long-term debt and finance lease obligations approximate the interest rates that would currently be available to the Company under similar terms, and as such, carrying value approximates fair value. Certain assets, including goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, are also subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (1) when they are acquired during a business combination as discussed in Note 3, and (2) if they are deemed to be impaired as a result of an impairment review.

The earn-out liability relates to the acquisition of Deluxe as discussed in Note 3 and is contingent consideration that is measured at the estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition, with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. Contingent consideration is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow model utilizing significant unobservable inputs including the probability of achieving each of the potential milestones, making it a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company reassesses the actual consideration earned and the probability-weighted future earn-out payments at each balance sheet date. Any adjustment to the contingent consideration will be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. On September 30, 2024, the Company evaluated the earn-out and determined the probability of payment was remote and therefore recorded a gain of $3,095,114 in the consolidated statements of operations to fully derecognize the amount initially recorded at the acquisition date as the agreement expired in the fourth quarter of 2024 resulting in no amounts owed by the Company. The earn out liability was previously recorded in Accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets from the May 2024 acquisition date until the derecognition was recorded in the third quarter of 2024.

Segment Reporting— In accordance with ASC 280,Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The CODM primarily evaluates performance based on operational results from the services provided by Company Drivers and Brokered, which represent the Company’s operating segments for the period ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), respectively. The Company’s CODM has been identified to collectively include the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer.

The CODM uses the Segment Operating profit or loss measure to evaluate the profitability and operational efficiency of each segment, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions about resource allocation, strategic planning, and performance targets. This measure of segment profit or loss is consistent with the measurement principles used in the consolidated financial statements. The CODM reviews the segment Operating profit or loss on a quarterly basis during executive meetings and uses this information to assess segment performance (analyzing margins, revenue changes, and expense management), allocate resources (capital deployment and personnel allocation to executive strategic initiatives), strategic planning (setting short and longer term goals for expansion), and performance targets (establishing key performance indicators, monitoring progress, and revising plans).

*Adopted Accounting Pronouncements —*In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,*Segment Reporting (Topic 280):*Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the amendment on a retrospective basis for the 2024 annual reporting period with the impact limited to incremental disclosures in our consolidated financial statements, with conforming presentation for 2023 in Note 15 – Segment reporting.

*Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted –*In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which would require additional transparency for income tax disclosures, including the income tax rate reconciliation table and cash taxes paid both in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.

In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 33-99678,The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, that will require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. Subsequent to issuance, the rules became the subject of litigation, and the SEC has issued a stay to allow the legal process to proceed. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Topic 220), which requires additional disclosure about certain costs and expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, while early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.

Note 3 — Business combinations

Acquisition of the Founding Companies

On December 21, 2023, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. entered into agreements to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions five operating businesses and their respective affiliated entities to found the Company, as applicable: (i) Delta, (ii) Deluxe, (iii) Sierra, (iv) Proficient Transport, and (v) Tribeca. The closing of the acquisitions occurred concurrently with the closing of the Company’s IPO of its common stock on May 13, 2024.

The various agreements to acquire the Founding Companies are briefly described below:

The acquisitions were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with ASC 805,Business Combinations. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc was the accounting acquirer. The tables below present the consideration transferred and the allocation of the total consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquisition of the Founding Companies based on the respective fair values as of May 13, 2024.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (defined as one year following the acquisition date). As a result of further refining its estimates and assumptions since the date of the acquisition, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments to the initial opening balance sheet as shown in the tables below. Adjustments were primarily made to property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, goodwill, and deferred income taxes. The property and equipment fair value revision had an impact to depreciation expense and an adjustment to reduce depreciation by $848,000 was recorded in depreciation on the consolidated statements of operations.

Delta

Deluxe

Proficient Transport

Sierra

Tribeca

Total Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized

Total Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized, As Adjusted

The Company recognized intangible assets as follows, none of which are expected to have a residual value at the end of their estimated useful lives:

The Combinations resulted in $140,103,200 of goodwill consisting largely of the expected synergies from combining operations as well as the value of the workforce. As a result of the types of acquisitions the Company engaged in 2024, asset, stock acquisitions, and stock acquisitions with the 338(h)(10) election made, the Company expects approximately $120.4 million of the total goodwill reported will be tax deductible. During the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. At December 31, 2024, the values are substantially complete with the exception of identifiable other intangible assets, property, income taxes and goodwill which remain open pending final review and valuations. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. The Company recorded remeasurement adjustments of the Founding Companies as indicated in the respective entity table columns above.

Earn-out liability

As part of the Company’s acquisition of Deluxe, the purchase price consideration included an earn-out provision which provided that the Company would make earn-out payments, fifty percent (50%) in cash and fifty percent (50%) in shares of common stock, to Deluxe under certain terms and conditions related to Deluxe Auto’s EBITDA for the period commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024. The earn-out liability associated with the Deluxe Business Combination was remeasured in the period ending September 30, 2024 based upon the best and most available information that exists as of the balance sheet date concluding the probability of the payment was remote and therefore the Company recorded a gain of $3,095,114 in the consolidated statements of operations. The earn-out liability expired December 31, 2024 with the Company owing no amounts under the agreement.

Auto Transport Group Acquisition

On August 8, 2024, PAL Stock Acquiror, Inc. and PAL Merger Sub, LLC, subsidiaries of the Company, executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Auto Transport Group, LC, (“ATG”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of ATG to expand the Company’s geographic presence and services offered. ATG provides vehicle transportation and shipping services in the Mountain Western region. The transaction closed on August 15, 2024. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with ASC 805,Business Combinations. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc was the accounting acquirer, and the Company elected to apply pushdown accounting. The table below presents the consideration transferred and the allocation of the total consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquisition of ATG based on the respective fair values as of August 15, 2024 as well as the measurement period adjustments recorded as of December 31, 2024:

The Company recognized intangible assets as follows:

The acquisition of ATG resulted in $24,593,929 goodwill, consisting largely of the expected synergies from combining operations as well as the value of the workforce. As a result of this asset acquisition the Company engaged in 2024, no portion of the total goodwill reported will be tax deductible. During the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. At December 31, 2024, the values are substantially complete with the exception of identifiable other intangible assets, property, income taxes and goodwill which remain open pending final review and valuations. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. The Company recorded remeasurement adjustments of the ATG Goodwill, Deferred Tax Liability and Accrued Liabilities as indicated in the respective entity table columns above.

Utah Truck & Trailer Acquisition

On November 1, 2024, PAL Stock Acquiror, Inc. purchased Utah Truck & Trailer Repair, LLC, (“UTT”), a repair facility located at the ATG headquarters terminal in Ogden, Utah. The Company purchased UTT for $4,515,004 in an all-cash transaction to expand the Company’s ability to maintain its revenue generating fleet in the Western region of the country. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $155,458 in net tangible assets and $4,359,546 in Goodwill consisting largely of the expected synergies from combining operations as well as the value of the workforce. As a result of this asset acquisition the Company engaged in 2024, the Company expects all of the goodwill reported will be tax deductible. During the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.

Unaudited Proforma and Revenue and Earnings of Acquirees from Acquisition Date through December 31, 2024

The amounts shown below reflect the unaudited proforma summary combined financial results of the five Founding Companies, ATG, and UTT for the full twelve-month periods presented without any pro forma adjustments that would give effect to the completion of the IPO or any related transaction expenses or adjustments recognized as a result of the IPO and concurrent Combinations. The results of Proficient (acquiror entity) are included in the year ended December 31, 2024; however, they reflect only those operating expenses incurred following the closing of the IPO and concurrent Combinations (May 13 – December 31, 2024). There are no comparative expenses of Proficient during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Total Operating revenue and Operating income of acquirees of the five Founding Companies, ATG, and UTT incorporated within the consolidated financial results of Proficient (acquiror entity) since their acquisition dates comprise the following:

Note 4 — Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

Note 5 — Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and allocation to reportable segment are as follows:

Note 6 — Intangible assets, net

There were no intangible assets, accumulated amortization or amortization expense prior to the Founding Companies acquisitions in May 2024 as discussed in Note 3 above. In the year ended December 31, 2024, amortization expense was $4,882,778 for Customer relationships and $826,582 for Trade names. Amortization expense related to finite lived intangible assets is included in intangible amortization expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

As of December 31, 2024, the expected amortization expense associated with the Company’s identifiable intangible assets with estimable useful lives over the next five years was as follows:

As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets was 13.9 years, with 14.3 years for Customer relationships and 9.3 years for Trade names.

Note 7 — Property and equipment

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, consists of the following

The Company recorded a gain on the disposal of equipment of $149,683, $235,081, $173,859, and $47,847 in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), and for the year ended December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), respectively.

Note 8 — Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

Accrued purchased transportation represents obligations to external carriers, including subhauler expenses, outside carrier and driver expenses, and in-transit purchased transport. Owner-operator deposits consist of truck escrow payments and damage repair fund. Other accrued expenses primarily include costs incurred but not yet invoiced, and estimates for property, sales and other taxes.

Note 9 — Income taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following as of December 31:

The Company has a Federal Net Operating Loss (NOL) of $11.2 million at December 31, 2024 and acquired Federal NOL of $14.2 million from the Predecessor. The net operating losses relate to years after 2017 and are not subject to expiration. The acquired NOL is subject to limitation on use under IRC 382. However, based on the calculations, the cumulative limitation applicable for 2025 and forward would allow for unrestricted use as needed in future periods.

There are accompanying State jurisdiction NOLs that vary in amount and carryforward period from the Federal NOL discussion above. There are also State level applications of IRC 382 in certain jurisdictions. In general, there is approximately $11.1 M of gross State NOLs from the current period and $10.6 M of acquired NOLs from Predecessor that are subject to expiration between 15- and 20-year periods depending upon the State jurisdiction. Additionally, many states have legislated an annual limitation on use in addition to any IRC 382 considerations.

Income tax expense consists of the following:

The income tax provision differs from the amount determined by applying the U.S. federal tax rate as follows:

The Founding Companies’ tax years 2019 and forward remain subject to examination by federal and state jurisdictions. The Founding Companies are not currently under an IRS examination as of the date these financials were available to be issued.

The Company has no uncertain tax positions.

Note 10 — Line of credit

At December 31, 2023, Proficient Transport had an outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit of $3,450,129. The revolving line of credit for Proficient Transport was with a financial institution which provided for borrowings up to $18,000,000 subject to a borrowing base calculation of Qualified Accounts Receivable plus Qualified Rolling Stock (trucks, tractors, and trailers that transport goods in interstate commerce purchased on the line). Interest was payable monthly at the Prime Rate plus 0.75% per annum, but no less than 4% per annum (9.25% as of December 31, 2023). Borrowings against the line of credit was secured by all assets of Proficient Transport. The line of credit required Proficient Transport to comply with certain restrictive covenants, including but not limited to a debt service coverage ratio, tangible net worth plus subordinated debt, and liabilities to tangible net worth plus subordinated debt ratio. Proficient Transport was in compliance with all covenants as December 31, 2023. On July 9, 2024, Proficient Transport terminated its revolving line of credit.

In June 2024, Proficient Transport entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with a financial institution which provides for borrowing up to $12,000,000 subject to a borrowing base calculation of Qualified Accounts Receivable. Interest is payable monthly at the Prime Rate but no less than 3% annum. Borrowings against the line of credit are secured by all of Proficient Transport’s assets and matures in June 2026, when all accrued interest and unpaid principal is due. This line of credit was repaid and terminated on November 8, 2024. At the time of termination, the revolving line of credit had an outstanding balance of $9,514,907 including interest.

In May 2024, Deluxe entered into a line of credit agreement with a bank. Under this agreement, Deluxe, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, may request the issuance of letters of credit by the bank or any bank affiliate, subject to the bank’s approval and the terms of the agreement. The agreement established a credit facility (the “Facility”) with a maximum borrowing base of $6,000,000. In May 2024, the agreement was amended and extended to August 2024. The line of credit was paid off and terminated on August 8, 2024.

On November 8, 2024, Proficient entered into a credit facility with a commercial bank that includes up to $25 million in term debt and up to another $20 million in a revolving line of credit with a maturity date of November 8, 2029. The term debt portion bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 2.50%, with interest only payments for the first six months and the balance at the end of six months with principal amortizing over the ensuing five years with 60 monthly payments. Drawn balances from the revolving line of credit bear interest at SOFR, plus 2.20%, with all principal and interest to be repaid at the end of five years. The amount available to be drawn from the line of credit at any point in time is based on a percentage of consolidated accounts receivable and inventory reported by Proficient and its subsidiaries subject to certain conditions, including limitations on the ageing of invoices over 90 days, and maximum customer concentration. The amount available to be drawn under the line of credit was $13 million on December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, there was $7,000,000 outstanding on the revolving line of credit. The term debt includes financial covenants that include maximum leverage (debt / adjusted EBITDA) and debt service coverage ratio (total principal and interest / adjusted EBITDA), both measured quarterly starting from March 2025. Collateral for the facility includes Accounts Receivable balances owed to the Company, and truck maintenance inventory. Upon closing, the Company drew $16.0 million from the available term debt, a portion of which was used to repay and terminate the Proficient Transport line of credit. Balances outstanding on the term debt are included in the Long-term debt, less current portion caption on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 11 — Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Predecessor

Successor

Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

The Company capitalized debt issuance costs of $386,825 during the period ended December 31, 2024 (Successor) andnone in the period December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), respectively. Amortization expense related to the debt issuance costs totaled $92,559, $4,795, $13,115, and $38,392 for period ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the period ended December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), and for the period ended December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), respectively, and was recorded within interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the assets that are pledged as collateral related to our debt obligations are $69,620,421 and $7,467,232, respectively and were recorded within property and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheet.

Note 12 — Leases

Lessee— The Company leases real estate and transportation-related equipment under operating and finance leases. The real estate operating leases, which generally have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging fromone tothree years and primarily include office buildings and trailers. The operating leases and finance leases for equipment generally have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from four tosix years and include transportation equipment, such as trucks and trailers. The Company’s leases can include an option to extend the lease, or to terminate the lease early, which may include a termination penalty. The Company includes these options to extend or terminate the lease in the lease term when the Company is reasonably certain to exercise these options. The Company has leases with related parties – see discussion at Note 17 Related party transactions.

The Company has certain leases which have initial terms of twelve months or less (“short-term leases”). The Company elected to exclude these leases from recognition, and these leases have not been included in the Company’s recognized ROU assets and operating lease liabilities. The Company records rent expense related to the short-term leases within general, selling, and other operating expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table presents certain information related to lease costs for finance and operating leases as of:

As of December 31, 2024 (Successor) and December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases was 6.88% and 0.86%, respectively. The weighted-average remaining lease term as of December 31, 2024 (Successor) and December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), was 7.2 years and less than a year respectively. As of December 31, 2024 (Successor) and December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), the weighted-average discount rate for finance leases was 12.08% and 9.26%, respectively and the weighted-average remaining lease term was 1.05 years and 1.07 years, respectively.

As of December 31, 2024, future maturities of the lease liabilities were as follows:

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the right-of-use assets net book value related to the Company’s finance lease obligations totaled $201,501 and $3,535,854, respectively, and were recorded within property and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheet.

Lessor — The Company finances various types of transportation-related equipment to independent third parties under lease contracts which are generally for a term of one to eight years and contain an option for the lessee to return or purchase the equipment at a bargain purchase price. The Company classifies these leases as a sales-type lease. The Company assesses a third party’s ability to pay based on the financial capacity and intention to pay, considering all relevant facts and circumstances, including past experiences with that third party or similar third parties. For those leases classified as sales-type leases where collectability is not probable at lease commencement, the Company does not derecognize the underlying asset, and the payments received for these leases are recorded as deposit liabilities. Deposit liabilities of $4,578,301 and $348,134 were reported in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 (Successor) and December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), respectively. The determination of collectability is an ongoing assessment, at the time that collectability is determined probable, including in instances where a lease is terminated where collectability is determined probable, the liability and assets will be derecognized with a corresponding earnings recognition.

Lease receivables are carried at the aggregate of lease payments receivable plus the estimated residual value of the leased assets and any initial direct costs incurred to originate these leases, less unearned income, which is accreted to interest income over the lease term using the interest method. Lease receivables of $441,177 and $35,055 are reported as net investment in leases on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 (Successor) and December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), respectively.

For the period ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the period ended December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), and for the period December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), the Company recorded sales-type lease revenue of $887,357, $196,814, $25,000, and $60,094, respectively, within operating revenue on the consolidated statement of operations.

For the period ended December 31, 2024 (Successor), for the period from January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024 (Predecessor), for the period December 31, 2023 (Predecessor), and for the period December 31, 2022 (Predecessor), the Company recorded interest income of $24,466, $0, $2,488, and $3,488, respectively, within interest expense, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2024, future minimum lease payments expected to be collected were as follows:

Note 13 — Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Preferred Stock

Series A preferred stock (Predecessor)

Proficient Transport was authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The holders of Series A preferred stock were entitled to vote as common shareholders and had certain liquidation preferences to every other class or series of stock. The Series A preferred stock was redeemable at the option of the Series A preferred stockholders at the greater of the fair market value of the Series A preferred stock at the date of redemption or a value determined using a discounted cash flow model, as defined. The Series A preferred stock was converted to shares of common stock of the Company in connection with the IPO and business combinations (Note 3) on May 13, 2024.

The Series A preferred stock earned a cumulative preferred return equal to 8% per annum on the sum of $1.00 per share invested plus accrued and unpaid Series A returns. The Series A returns accrue on a quarterly basis and will be fully cumulative, whether or not declared by Proficient Transport’s Board of Directors.

Since the holder of the Series A preferred stock has the option to redeem their shares at any time, the Series A preferred stock is considered contingently redeemable, and accordingly, is classified as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023.

The Series A preferred stock is recorded at its redemption value of $8,880,672 as of December 31, 2023. The accumulated but undistributed preferred returns were$0 and $5,813,749 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Activity related to the Series A preferred stock is as follows:

Stockholders’ Equity (Successor)

The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock, which has a par value of $0.01 per share.

In May 2024, the Company completed its IPO of its common stock and issued 14,333,333 shares of its common stock at a price of $15.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $215,000,000 and net proceeds of $192,273,599 after underwriting fees and transaction costs.

The Company issued 6,888,128 shares of its common stock to the Founding Companies in connection with the Combinations and 1,069,346, common shares to the ATG Sellers. Please see Note 3 for additional information.

In May 2024, the Company issued 404,177 shares of common stock for vested RSU’s.

In connection with its IPO, the Company granted the underwriters of its IPO a customary 30-day over-allotment option to buy up to an additional 2,149,999 shares of common stock from the Company at the IPO price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. In June 2024, the Company issued 1,435,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option. The shares were sold at the initial public offering price of $15.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $21,500,000 and net proceeds of $20,018,250 after underwriting fees and transaction costs. All of the shares of common stock were sold by the Company.

Note 14 — Stock-based compensation

In May 2024, the Company adopted its 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“the 2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to employees, including employees of any parent or subsidiary, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees and directors, including employees of our affiliates. After taking into account restricted stock units granted in connection with the IPO in concurrent business combinations (Note 3), the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our 2024 Plan is 3,260,000 shares.

The awards under the 2024 Plan vest over periods ranging betweenone (1) andfive (5) years after the grant date. The Company uses straight line vesting to record compensation expense. All awards granted are settled in common stock.

If an employee terminates employment with the Company prior to awards vesting, the unvested awards are forfeited, and the historical compensation expense is reversed in the period of termination.

Shares subject to stock awards granted under the 2024 Plan that expire or terminate do not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2024 Plan. Additionally, shares become available for future grants under the 2024 Plan if they were stock awards issued under the 2024 Plan, and we repurchase them or they are forfeited. This includes shares used to pay the exercise price of a stock award or to satisfy the tax withholding obligations related to a stock award. At December 31, 2024, there were 1,043,656 remaining shares available to be issued under the 2024 Plan.

Restricted Stock Units (Successor)

Total compensation expense related to these restricted stock awards was $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was a total of $16,221,092 of unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over the next four years. The fair value of restricted stock awards are valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

A summary of all restricted stock/units outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and activity during the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below:

Phantom Stock Plan (Predecessor)— In June 2018, Proficient Transport granted a phantom stock award of 565,463 units (the “Units”), of which 188,488 Units vested immediately, to a member of the Board of Directors of Proficient Transport. The remaining 376,975 Units vested in connection with the business combination (Note 3) on May 13, 2024.

Note 15 — Segment reporting

The Company’s business is organized intotwo operating segments, which represent the Company’s reportable segments. The Company Drivers segment offers automobile transport and contract services under an asset-based model. The Company’s contract service offering devotes the use of equipment to specific customers and provides transportation services through long-term contracts. The Company’s Brokered segment offers transportation services utilizing an asset-light model focusing on outsourcing transportation of loads to third-party carriers.

The following table summarizes information about our reportable segments:

Successor

Assets and other balance sheet information are not disclosed by reportable segment as the Company does not track assets by reportable segment and certain assets are not specific to any reportable segment.

Significant segment expenses listed above include Salaries, wages and benefits, Fuel and fuel taxes, Purchased transportation, Truck Expenses, Depreciation and Intangible Amortization, and the CODM monitors these expenses as part of assessing the efficiency and performance of the Company Drivers and Brokered Segments.

Note 16 — Loss per share

Basic loss per share is based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted loss per share is based on the basic weighted earnings per share with additional weighted common shares for common stock equivalents. During the period ended December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding restricted shares of common stock to certain of our employees and directors, under the Company’s restricted stock award plans. The diluted shares include the dilutive effect of restricted stock units based on the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of the numerator (net loss) and denominator (weighted average number of shares outstanding of the basic loss per share) for the period ended December 31, 2024 and is as follows:

The Company excluded 1,264,459 of unvested RSU’s from the computation of weighted-average number of shares of common stock in computing the diluted loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect for the period ended December 31, 2024.

Note 17 — Related Party Transactions

The Company has entered into related party transactions with entities associated with, and under control of, the selling owners of Founding Companies and other businesses acquired by the Company (see Note 3). Management believes these transactions were conducted on terms equivalent to those prevailing in an arm’s-length transaction. See below for a description of transactions with related parties.

Leases from Related Parties

Certain officers, employees of the Company, and selling owners of Founding companies are lessors of real property to the company for Office space. Total Lease liability and rent paid at December 31, 2024 (Successor) was $10,813,041 and $1,461,661, respectively. We had no related party leases for the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024, the period ending December 31, 2023, or the period ending December 31, 2022:

The following table is a schedule of future payments at December 31, 2024:

Other Transactions with Related Parties

At December 31, 2024, we had debt with a related party of $1,073,635 recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. The debt bears an interest rate of 6% and matures in April 2028. Our recurring monthly principal and interest payments are $29,681.

In agreement with our Deluxe purchase price agreement, we have agreed to pay the sellers the collateral insurance deposit of $2,241,923 associated with their cargo captive once returned from the insurance provider. This amount is expected to be received in 2026 and is long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

Note 18 — Commitments and contingencies

The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation primarily arising in the normal course of business. The majority of these claims relate to workers compensation, auto collision and liability, and physical and cargo damage. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred and accrues for the uninsured portion of contingent losses from these and other pending claims when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is at least reasonably possible that the effect on the financial statements of significant estimates involving contingencies will change within one year of the date of the financial statements due to one or more future confirming events. If such changes occur, they could be material to the financial statements. The Company has disclosed all significant estimates and assumptions that could potentially be affected by future confirming events.

Independent Contractors Misclassification Class Action

In May 2020, a Brokered employee filed claim against Sierra Mountain Group, Inc. and an officer of the Company in Sacramento County Superior Court in California. The putative class alleges that Sierra misclassified owner/operators as independent contractors, not as employees, in violation of the California Labor Code applicable to employees (meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, etc.). Sierra denies liability and filed a counterclaim against the Plaintiff for costs and attorneys’ fees.

In August 2023, all parties reached an agreement on material settlement terms and signed a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to which the defined class would be paid approximately $4,000,000 pending approval of a long-term settlement agreement currently in process. On October 16, 2024, the court signed and entered the final approval order for the class action for $3,947,725, which the Company paid on November 20, 2024. An indemnity escrow established at the time of the Combinations included amounts to cover this liability.

Former Employee Class Action

In May 2024, a former employee filed claim against Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc., in Riverside County Superior Court in California. The putative class alleges that Deluxe failed to pay for meal and rest periods for time worked, off the clock work, overtime, business expenses, itemized wage statements, among other things. The Company is still evaluating this contingency and has included its best estimate of potential liability within accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. We believe we are entitled to indemnification from the sellers of Deluxe for the potential liability relating to this contingency.

Delinquent Filings with Department of Labor

Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc. was delinquent in its filings with the Department of Labor (DOL) with respect to its Retirement Plan Information Returns for plan years 2019 through 2022. As of December 31, 2024, all delinquent filings had been made. These delinquencies could result in penalties and interest from the DOL and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We have not received any notices from the DOL or the IRS regarding the delinquent filings, therefore, the Company does not have a reasonable estimate for any additional potential penalties or interest. We believe we are entitled to indemnification from the sellers of Deluxe for the potential liability relating to this contingency.

Note 19 — Subsequent events

During the first quarter of 2025, market conditions and other competitive pressures resulted in the cessation of business by one of the Company’s largest competitors. The immediate result of this development has been a redistribution among market participants of a significant amount of OEM contract business. New contract business in place at Proficient is representative of the Company’s overall market share and is expected to ramp up over the remainder of 2025.