The innovators recognized in 2009 were:
| January | Bay & Bay Transportation |
| February | Averitt Express |
| March | Con-way Freight |
| April 2009 Winner | Lakeville Motor Express |
| May | O&S Trucking |
| June | The Evans Network (Evans Delivery) |
| July | U.S. Foodservice |
| August | Bison Transport |
| September | Ruan Transport |
| October | Transport America |
| November | USA Truck Inc. |
| December | Carlisle Transportation Systems |
