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Somewhere between 20 and 30 trucks, running a trucking company starts to feel heavier than it should.

You’re busier than ever—but not more confident. And many owners quietly wonder what they missed.

In this episode of Driven for Success, Mike Ritzema breaks down what actually starts to break at around 25 trucks—and why it’s rarely dispatch, payroll, drivers, or safety.

This isn’t a failure stage. It’s a transition stage.

We talk about:

• Why informal systems stop stretching as fleets grow
• How decision consistency quietly becomes the real bottleneck
• Why many owners become the bottleneck by trying to be helpful
• A simple way to identify the one decision you shouldn’t be carrying alone anymore

If you’re running a mid-size fleet and things feel harder than they used to—without a clear reason—this episode will help you put language to what’s happening and decide where to focus next.