Parkersburg West Virginia 1937 Evans Motor Express Truck Billhead 8.5 x 6.5

This 1937 billhead from G.O. Evans Motor Express of Parkersburg, West Virginia documents a motor freight transaction during the expansion of regional trucking networks in the United States.

Motor freight carriers grew rapidly during the interwar period as improved road infrastructure and internal combustion vehicles enabled flexible alternatives to rail shipping. Companies such as G.O. Evans Motor Express provided local and long-distance hauling, often specializing in services like refrigerated transport to support agricultural and perishable goods distribution. Billheads from trucking firms reflect this transitional phase in American logistics, where standardized forms, rate tables, and shipment categories illustrate the operational structure of early motor transport businesses.

The document features a bold printed header with the company name, an illustrated delivery truck, and references to Cincinnati Terminal affiliation. Pre-printed columns list shipment categories such as cases, cartons, crates, and packages, with handwritten entries recording consignee details, date, and item counts. The pink paper stock and punched binder holes suggest use within a filing or accounting system, while the structured grid organizes weight, rate, and total charges in a format typical of period freight documentation.

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