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About USA Rail

Established in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, United Specialty Automotive has grown into a trusted national operator built on experience, safety and results.

Who We Are

Built by people who know the rail

USA Rail's mission is to be the leading provider of railcar switching and automotive loading and unloading services, delivering exceptional operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

We are dedicated to facilitating seamless rail logistics and optimizing supply chain management for industries across the spectrum. From a single operation, we've grown into a national network — and we've done it by running each terminal safely and well, then earning the next one.

The USA Rail team
Our Core Values

What we stand on

Five values guide every decision and every shift — and they're the reason customers trust us with their product.

Safety

We prioritize the safety of our employees, customers and communities — through rigorous training, industry best practices and constant vigilance.

Excellence

We pursue excellence in everything we do — meticulous planning and efficient execution that exceeds expectations and delivers results.

Reliability

We understand the criticality of timely service. We deliver on our commitments, minimizing disruptions across the supply chain.

Collaboration

We build strong partnerships. By working closely with customers, railroads and stakeholders, we develop tailored solutions to unique challenges.

Innovation

We embrace innovation as a catalyst for growth — leveraging technology and data-driven insight to continually optimize our operations.

Accountability

We hold ourselves to our word and our customers' standards — documenting our work and owning the outcome on every car.

Leadership

The team behind the operation

USA Rail is led by operators with decades of hands-on experience — many of whom started on the ground and worked their way up.

Mike Willis
Mike Willis
President

40+ years in the automotive unloading industry as an owner and operator. Mike began in auto processing in 1977 and in loading, unloading, contract switching and plant operations in 1988 — at one point running up to 17 Class I railroad locations.

Newton Winslett
Newton Winslett
Vice President

30+ years in the industry, starting in 1985 and working up through terminal manager, regional manager and director of operations over 12 facilities. A certified BNSF conductor (2005–2008) and Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers (DSLE).

Mark Tompkins
Mark Tompkins
Vice President

Vice President of United Specialty Automotive, leading the company's growth, partnerships and multi-entity operations across its national terminal network.

Colton McMillan
Colton McMillan
General Manager

30+ years of experience, having worked his way up through terminal manager, district manager, regional manager and VP of operations. Brings deep insight into staffing and employee safety.

Mike Mingo
Mike Mingo
Northern Regional Manager

30+ years, starting as an unloader and advancing through safety manager, facility manager and regional manager. In his first year as a manager he earned a BNSF Director of Safety award for cutting accidents and injuries by 90%.

Tomas Fernandez
Tomas Fernandez
Southern Regional Manager

Regional leadership over USA Rail's southern operations, bringing years of terminal and field experience to keep facilities running safely and efficiently.