Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Smith Adam Jeffrey 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 08/06/2026 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc [PAL] (Last) (First) (Middle) 12276 SAN JOSE BLVD., SUITE 426 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Senior VP of Administration 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 3,632 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	10,112	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	8,299	(2)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Smith Adam Jeffrey 12276 SAN JOSE BLVD. SUITE 426 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223			Senior VP of Administration

Signatures

/s/ Bradley J. Wright, as attorney-in-fact		08/17/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On March 24, 2025, the Reporting Person was awarded 15,167 restricted stock units that vest in equal installments on each of March 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028. The restricted stock units that vested on March 24, 2026 are not included in the total in Table II and are included in Table 1. These restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(2)	On February 13, 2026, the Reporting Person was awarded 8,299 restricted stock units that vest in equal installments on each of February 13, 2027, 2028 and 2029. These restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Remarks: Ex. 24 - Power of Attorney

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