Lynden Incorporated

What Lynden Incorporated does

Lynden Incorporated is a privately held, Seattle-headquartered multi-modal transportation and logistics holding company founded in 1906 with more than a century of continuous operation. The company operates a family of wholly-owned subsidiaries providing integrated freight services across air, ground (truckload and less-than-truckload), and ocean (barge and maritime) modes, alongside specialized capabilities including charters, hazmat transport, temperature-controlled shipping, oversized/heavy haul, project logistics, and bulk transportation. Service coverage spans Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Pacific Northwest, and international destinations, with operational hubs in Seattle, Anchorage, Juneau, Dutch Harbor, and Bethel. Operating subsidiaries include Lynden Transport (FTL/LTL trucking), Lynden Logistics (freight forwarding and air), Lynden Air Cargo (charter and scheduled flights), Alaska Marine Lines and Aloha Marine Lines (barge marine), Alaska West Express (Alaska trucking), Bering Marine Corporation (Western Alaska marine), LTI Inc., Lynden Oilfield Services, Lynden Healthcare, Milky Way, Knik Construction, and an internal Lynden Training Center. The company owns and operates a substantial asset base including Alaska Marine Lines' fleet of 32 barges, 600+ refrigerated containers, tug vessels, aircraft, and trucking fleets.

Lynden's revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee-based freight transportation services, supplemented by professional services revenue from logistics management, customs coordination, and warehouse operations (including a 24-hour Anchorage warehouse). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers receive personalized quotes from freight professionals rather than published rate cards. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-customer, combining field sales/account management for enterprise clients with self-service online tools (EZ Commerce portal, online quote request, mobile app) for mid-market and frequent shippers. Lynden sells across diverse verticals including energy and mining (Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil, Red Dog Mine, Hecla Mining), seafood (Bristol Bay), construction (Kiewit, Knik Construction), government and military (U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Alaska DOT), retail/grocery (Fred Meyer), and disaster relief/humanitarian (Alaska Medical Missions, Typhoon Halong relief). The company remains family-controlled with no disclosed external investors, no public ticker, and no publicly reported financials.

Name

Lynden Incorporated

Legal name

Lynden Incorporated

Website

https://lynden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lynden Incorporated is a privately held, Seattle-headquartered multi-modal logistics holding company providing air, ground, ocean, and specialized freight services across Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and international markets for energy, mining, seafood, construction, government, and retail clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAC)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Multi-modal logistics
• Air cargo shipping
• Marine barge transportation
• Less-than-truckload shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from transporting freight via air, ground (truckload, LTL), and ocean (barge) modes. Services include standard freight, temperature-controlled, hazmat, and oversized/heavy haul cargo.
2. Logistics Management: Supply chain management services including customs coordination, warehouse operations (24-hour Anchorage warehouse), and intermodal coordination
3. Project Logistics: Complex logistics projects including multi-modal moves, construction material transport, and infrastructure project support
4. Charter Services: Aircraft charter services for cargo, including emergency relief and specialized transport missions
5. Specialized Services: Temperature-controlled shipping, hazmat transport, and marine/terminal services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lynden Incorporated is a multi-modal transportation and logistics company that transports freight via air, ground (truckload and LTL), and ocean (barge) modes. It operates through a family of wholly-owned subsidiaries serving Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and international destinations with capabilities including freight forwarding, charters, hazmat, temperature-controlled shipping, project logistics, and bulk/oversized cargo transport.

Product overview

Lynden Incorporated is a family of logistics and transportation companies offering multimodal freight services across air, ground, and ocean modes. The portfolio consists of operating subsidiaries including Lynden Transport (trucking/FTL/LTL), Lynden Logistics (freight forwarding/air), Lynden Air Cargo (charter air cargo), Alaska Marine Lines/Aloha Marine Lines (marine/barge), Alaska West Express (Alaska trucking), Bering Marine (Western Alaska marine), LTI Inc. (ground transport), Lynden Healthcare, Lynden Oilfield Services, Knik Construction, and Milky Way trucking. Customer-facing digital tools include the EZ Commerce online portal, Shipment Tracking Center, Shipment Updates email notifications, Online Payment, and EZ Invoicing. Core service capabilities encompass charters, freight forwarding, hazmat, temperature-controlled/refrigerated shipping, project logistics, bulk transportation, and oversized/heavy haul. Lynden ships to Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S., and international destinations, serving industries including energy, mining, seafood, construction, healthcare, government/military, retail, and disaster relief.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lynden Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Moved 12,971,837 pounds of lumber and construction material to Bethel and Kipnuk in 405 flights for Typhoon Halong rebuilding (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMEC (now part of Wood plc)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLynden Canada Co. provided logistics services to engineering firm AMEC at the Construction Staging Area facility in Northern Alberta for the Kearl Oil Sands expansion plant for Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil. Lynden worked over 100,000 man hours without incident, earning AMEC's Beyond Zero Outstanding Achievement Award.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ArcBest Corporation: ArcBest operates the ABF Freight LTL network alongside asset-light logistics services, mirroring Lynden's combination of owned-asset trucking (Lynden Transport) with freight forwarding (Lynden Logistics). This dual model makes it a direct strategic comparable.
• TOTE Maritime (Totem Ocean Trailer Express): TOTE Maritime operates roll-on/roll-off ocean shipping services between Tacoma and Alaska, directly competing with Lynden's Alaska Marine Lines in the Seattle-Alaska marine trade lane. Both serve Alaska's integrated supply chain with similar barge and vessel operations.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion is the leading US less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and the industry benchmark for operational efficiency. While geographically broader than Lynden, it competes in the same LTL category that is core to Lynden Transport's service mix.
• Saia Inc. Saia is a publicly-traded US LTL carrier with comparable terminal-based LTL operations and similar customer service positioning (multiple Quest for Quality wins). It serves as a direct comparable for Lynden Transport's LTL business model and capital intensity profile.
• XPO Inc. XPO is a major US LTL carrier operating a nationwide less-than-truckload network. It competes in the same LTL segment as Lynden Transport and provides relevant public-market valuation and operational benchmarks for the LTL business model.
• TFI International: TFI International is a Canadian multi-modal transportation and logistics company operating LTL, TL, and logistics services across North America. Its cross-border US-Canada operations and LTL focus make it a direct comparable to Lynden's cross-border LTL/TL business.
• Carlile Transportation Systems: Carlile is a privately-held Alaska-focused trucking and logistics company providing TL, LTL, and specialized heavy haul services across Alaska. It directly overlaps with Lynden Transport, Alaska West Express, and LTI in serving oil & gas, mining, and general freight customers in Alaska.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is a large multi-modal transportation company operating intermodal, dedicated, truckload, and freight brokerage services. Its multi-segment, multi-modal business model parallels Lynden's structure but at significantly greater scale across the broader US market.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American third-party logistics provider and freight forwarder. Lynden Logistics directly competes with C.H. Robinson's North American Surface Transportation division in freight forwarding and arrangement services.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest truckload carrier in North America, providing TL, LTL (through AAA Cooper and US Xpress), and logistics services. Its broad asset-based trucking model parallels Lynden Transport and Alaska West Express's TL and specialized freight operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lynden-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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