The innovators recognized in 2005 were:
| January | Barr-Nunn Transportation |
| February | O&S Trucking |
| March | Shaw Transport |
| April 2005 IOY (1st winner) | Hogan Transport |
| May | Ace Transportation & Dynasty Transportation |
| June | Western Distributing Transportation Corp. |
| July | Dupre Transport |
| August | Arnold Transportation Services |
| September | Benton Express, Inc. |
| October | Praxair |
| November | Watkins & Shepard Trucking |
| December | Dalton Trucking Inc. |
