September 6, 2018 Terence R. Rogers Chief Financial Officer Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. 1431 Opus Place, Suite 530 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Re: Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 File No. 001-34734 Dear Mr. Rogers: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Transportation and Leisure