Purchase Order 127EAY26P0025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) awarded a $17.25K firm fixed-price purchase order to Criswell Trucking LLC, a Wyoming-based transportation specialist, to safely and humanely transport 36 to 40 adult and yearling wild horses from the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals in Alturas, California to Fall Creek Falls Equestrian in Pikeville, Tennessee. The contract, awarded on March 23, 2026, carries a small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of March 28, 2026. Criswell Trucking LLC has established itself as a specialized provider in wild horse relocation and equine management logistics, with a demonstrated track record of delivering similar services to federal agencies since its registration with the System for Award Management in 2004.

This transportation engagement aligns with the Forest Service's wild horse and burro management responsibilities across public lands. Criswell Trucking's sustained engagement with federal agencies on wild horse transport contracts, including prior work with the Bureau of Land Management and multiple relocation projects involving various U.S. destinations, demonstrates the company's expertise in meeting stringent humane handling requirements and specialized containment standards for equine populations of varying ages and compositions. The tight timeline between award and completion reflects the operational nature of wild horse population management activities.