Hicks Trans

Hicks Trans is a trucking company in Phenix City, AL, providing transportation services for outdoor and firearms-related products. The company operates from a location on US-80, serving the regional area with freight hauling for wholesale distribution. As a part of the broader Hicks, Inc. enterprise, it supports the national supply chain for fishing, hunting, marine, archery, and firearms products distributed to retail stores across the United States.

Hicks, Inc. is a family-owned business with origins in Luverne, Alabama, established over a century ago as Hicks Mercantile. The company has remained rooted in Luverne throughout its evolution, maintaining a legacy of family leadership and long-term industry presence. Successive generations have led the business, beginning with Stephen W. Hicks, followed by his son Steve H. Hicks, then John M. Wise Sr., who has served as CFO/Chairman since the late 1950s, and now John Wise Jr., who is CEO/President and has been with the company since 1980. The company hosts twice-yearly trade shows that attract over 1,500 dealers nationally, reinforcing its role as a leading national distributor.

Hicks Trans operates within the commercial freight network in Phenix City, positioned along US-80, which serves as a primary corridor for regional transportation.

Hicks Trans is part of a well-established distribution network known for its long-standing presence in the outdoor and firearms supply industry, supported by decades of family leadership and national reach.

As a key link in the supply chain for outdoor and firearms products, Hicks Trans supports the continued growth and distribution of essential goods across the southeastern United States.