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About First Team Transports.

Built on a foundation of trust established over 15 years. Because the clients who own exceptional vehicles have always deserved better than what this industry was offering.

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Ross Travis — founder portrait
The Story

Built by Someone Who Needed It — and Couldn't Find It.

First Team Transports was founded by Ross Travis — a former NFL tight end signed out of Penn State who played for six professional franchises: the Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and Detroit Lions.

Over the course of a career that moved him across the country — often on short notice, with vehicles that represented significant personal investment — Ross dealt with the auto transport industry more than most people ever will. Damaged vehicles. Cars sitting in unknown locations mid-route with no update. ETAs given and ignored. Brokers who collected a fee and then couldn't reach the driver they assigned.

He built something better. Over 15 years, that foundation of trust — built person by person, transport by transport — became First Team Transports.

The Name

What 'First Team' Means.

In professional football, the First Team All-Pro designation is one of the most respected honors in the sport. It isn't handed out — it's earned through discipline, dedication, and a standard of performance that the entire profession recognizes as elite.

That is the standard this company was named after. Not as a claim — as a commitment. If you hold yourself to that kind of standard, you should expect the same from every company you trust with something you've worked for.

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First Team mark — typographic / detail
The Foundation

15 Years of Trust. Built the Right Way.

The driver network at the core of this company was not assembled through job postings or staffing agencies. It was built through direct experience, personal relationships, and consistent performance over time. Every driver is personally known to company leadership. Every driver signs an NDA. In 15 years, not a single transport has ever been posted to a load board.

The Five Pillars
01

People First

Our drivers and team are the backbone of everything. We hire individuals who are trustworthy, reliable, and take genuine pride in the work they do. The vehicle is only as safe as the person handling it.

02

Communication

From dispatch to driver to client — everyone stays informed, everyone is reachable, and nothing falls through the cracks. Great communication is not a courtesy. It is a requirement.

03

Standard

We hold ourselves to a level of care and professionalism that the industry does not. Every job, every vehicle, every client — the standard never drops.

04

Trust & Reliability

We show up when we say we will. We do what we say we will do. Our clients and our team can count on us — no exceptions, no excuses.

05

Passion & Attitude

We want people who love what they do. A motivated, positive team creates a better experience for everyone — clients, drivers, and the company. That energy shows up in every interaction and every delivery.

Compliance & Insurance

Fully Registered. Fully Insured. Every Transport.

FMCSA Compliance

Fully registered and compliant

Cargo Insurance

Comprehensive per-occurrence coverage

Driver Insurance

Every driver fully insured on every transport

Vehicle Inspections

Pre- and post-transport photo documentation

Ready to Move?

The Standard Is the Reason.

Move with a carrier whose 15-year record is the qualification.