01 · How it all started
Started from a bedroom.
Built on reputation.
Comet National began in 1995 when founder John Souter left a career in transportation determined to do things differently. He had seen how the industry operated — the shortcuts, the indifference, the broken promises — and he believed shippers deserved better.
What started in Snellville, GA with a single focus — be the most reliable, most transparent freight partner a shipper could find — grew into a multi-mode operation covering the entire country, dispatched today from our Lilburn dock in metro Atlanta. The team changed. The building changed. The core promise never did.
Founded
Dispatched from Atlanta, GA
States served
02 · Purpose
What we stand for.
“To consistently and professionally service the transportation needs of our customers.”
Not just move freight — service it. The distinction matters. It means we show up, communicate, and never leave a shipper guessing.
“To be a highly-trusted solutions provider and advisor to our customers.”
Trusted advisors solve problems before they become crises. We earn that position by knowing your freight as well as you do.
03 · Our values
Six words.
Everything we do.
- 01
Integrity
We say what we mean and do what we say. Every load, every time.
- 02
Excellence
Good enough never ships. We raise the bar on every move we make.
- 03
Teamwork
One team in Atlanta. One call solves the whole problem.
- 04
Growth
We’ve been growing since day one — our capabilities, our reach, and our people.
- 05
Trust
Earned load by load over decades. We protect your freight like it’s our own.
- 06
Tenacity
When something goes sideways, we don’t stop until it’s right. No excuses.