Form 8-K

8-K — Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc

Accession: 0001213900-26-106854

Filed: 2026-10-05

Period: 2026-10-05

CIK: 0001998768

SIC: 4700 (TRANSPORTATION SERVICES)

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported):

October 5, 2026

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

Delaware

001-42035

93-1869180

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(IRS employer

identification number)

12276 San Jose Blvd., Suite 426

Jacksonville, FL 32223

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code: (904) 506-7918

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously

satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant

is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by

check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting

standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section

12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

PAL

Nasdaq Global Market

Item 7.01 Regulation

FD Disclosure

Release of Unaudited

Financial and Operating Results and Conference Call Scheduled

On October 5, 2026, Proficient

Auto Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday,

November 12, 2026, to discuss its operating and financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026. A press release disclosing

those results will be issued at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on that day. Investors are invited to join the conference call by registering

through this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc2da8649a37c46c49f861e957053685f, once registered, you will receive

a dial-in and a unique pin to join the conference. You may also join the listen-only Webcast via https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/fjiisait.

Stephens Annual Investment

Conference

On October 5, 2026, the

Company also announced that Amy Rice, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Brad Wright, Chief Financial Officer will attend

the Stephens Annual Investment Conference on November 18, 2026. The materials used during the meetings will be posted to the

Company’s website that day at proficientautologistics.com under “Investor Relations.”

The

information in this Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not

be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),

or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company

under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set

forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated October 5, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking

statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section

21E of the Exchange Act, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words

such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,”

“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,”

“should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations intended to

identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding management’s expectations,

beliefs, goals, plans or the Company’s prospects should be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that actual

results may differ materially from projections or estimates due to a variety of important factors, and readers are directed to the Risk

Factors identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, copies of which

are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or upon request from the Company. The Company may not actually

achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking statements, and such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date

of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors should not place undue reliance on these statements. The Company assumes no obligation and

does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto

duly authorized.

Date: October 5, 2026

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.

/s/ Brad Wright

Brad Wright

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

Proficient

Auto Logistics Sets Date to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Announces Participation in Stephens Annual Investment Conference

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – October 5, 2026

– Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) (the “Company”) today announced that it will host an investor conference

call at 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to discuss its operating and financial results for the three months

ended September 30, 2026. A press release disclosing those results will be issued at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on that day. Investors

are invited to join the conference call by registering through this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc2da8649a37c46c49f861e957053685f,

once registered, you will receive a dial-in and a unique pin to join the conference. You may also join the listen-only Webcast via https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/fjiisait.

The Company also announced that Amy Rice, President

and Chief Operating Officer, and Brad Wright, Chief Financial Officer will attend the Stephens Annual Investment Conference on November

18, 2026. The materials used during the meetings will be posted to the Company’s website that day at proficientautologistics.com under

“Investor Relations”.

About

Proficient Auto Logistics

Headquartered

in Jacksonville, Florida, Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ: PAL) is the leading specialized freight company focused on providing auto

transportation and logistics services. Through the combination of nine industry-leading operating companies, including four since IPO

debut May 2024, PAL operates the largest auto transportation fleet in North America, offering a broad range of services primarily focused

on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, and regional rail yards to auto dealerships

around North America. For more information, visit www.proficientautologistics.com.

Investor

Relations:

Brad

Wright

Chief

Financial Officer and Secretary

Phone:

904-506-4317

email:

Investor.relations@proautologistics.com

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