The Evans Network of Companies

What The Evans Network of Companies does

The Evans Network of Companies is a privately-held, asset-light multi-modal transportation and logistics platform founded in 1939 by Albert L. Evans Sr. and headquartered in Schuylkill Haven, PA (legal entity: Truck Logistic Services, LLC, Delaware). The company operates five core service lines — Intermodal/Drayage, where it claims to be the largest independent dray provider in the United States, plus Truckload, Flatbed, LTL/Final Mile, and Transportation & Logistics Services — coordinated through a nationwide network of 750+ agent locations and access to 8,000+ power units. Evans serves enterprise shippers, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, customs brokers, and the major U.S. steamship lines and railroads via formal interchange agreements, with operations across the lower 48 states (Hawaii and Alaska excluded). Revenue is generated from transaction-based freight transportation fees and managed-services arrangements; by 2016 the company disclosed >$500 million in top-line revenue (over 70% from intermodal drayage), and it currently states it manages over $2.5 billion in annual transportation spend across 1.8 million shipments.

The company's go-to-market is built on a two-tiered asset-light model. Independent freight agents — entrepreneurs who operate under the Evans brand — recruit shippers and manage operations, while independent contractor drivers and vendor carriers supply physical capacity. The company provides agents with back-office support (accounts receivable, cash management, regulatory compliance, risk management, insurance), fuel and equipment discount programs, technology platforms, and Evans University training. Shipper-facing capabilities include a Transportation Management System (TMS) with in-house EDI processing for 990/210/204/214 transactions, ELD/GPS-enabled real-time shipment tracking, and a multi-portal ecosystem comprising a Driver Portal, Agent Portal, Carrier Portal, and BI Hub business-intelligence platform. Payment processing is handled through Billtrust (separate portals for Evans Delivery, West Motor Freight, and Greatwide brands), and driver 1099 tax filings are processed through Tax1099. C-TPAT certification and SmartWay partnership support supply-chain security and ESG positioning with enterprise customers.

Evans has scaled primarily through acquisition rather than organic expansion, completing 18+ deals since 1973 — most aggressively in 2017-2020, when it acquired Greatwide Truckload Management, Packard Transport, New Age Logistics, Whitacre Intermodal, NDS, Railport, E-Transport, ARC Transit, and Veterans Express. The company is led by CEO Matthew "Bo" Bates, with Brian Frey as CFO and Vijay Naravane as CIO; no private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership has been disclosed, consistent with family/private ownership throughout its 85+ year history.

Name

The Evans Network of Companies

Legal name

Truck Logistic Services, LLC

Website

http://www.evansdelivery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Evans Network of Companies is the largest independent intermodal drayage provider in the United States, operating an asset-light, agent-based multi-modal transportation platform with 750+ locations serving importers, exporters, freight forwarders, steamship lines, railroads, and shippers across the lower 48 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Drayage & Multi-Modal Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage TL Carriers (Port/Rail Ramp Drayage) (TLADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF), Shipper-Carrier Direct Contracting Networks (TLAEAJAC), Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal drayage services
• Truckload freight brokerage
• Flatbed transportation services
• LTL final mile delivery
• Multi-modal logistics management

Headquarters

HQ city

Schuylkill Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Revenue generated from providing intermodal/drayage, truckload, flatbed, and LTL/final mile transportation services. The company operates as an asset-light model utilizing independent contractor drivers and agent networks.
2. Transportation & Logistics Management: Managing transportation spend for customers, coordinating multi-modal solutions including expedited, freight management, inbound logistics, drayage, rail shipments, truckload, LTL, volume LTL and dedicated carrier capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Evans Network of Companies is an asset-light, agent-based provider of multi-modal freight transportation and logistics services in the United States, principally intermodal/drayage, truckload, flatbed, LTL/final mile, and managed transportation & logistics. Through 750+ agent locations and access to 8,000+ power units, it coordinates approximately 1.8 million shipments annually and manages over $2.5 billion in transportation spend for shippers, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, steamship lines, railroads, NVOCCs, and customs brokers.

Product overview

The Evans Network of Companies is a multi-modal transportation and logistics platform offering five core service lines: Intermodal/Drayage (the largest intermodal dray provider in the United States), Truckload, Flatbed, LTL/Final Mile, and Transportation & Logistics Services. The company operates an asset-light, agent-based business model with over 750 locations nationwide and access to over 8,000 power units. Beyond core services, the portfolio includes branded payment portals (Evans Payments, West Motor Payments, Greatwide Payments), multiple web portals (Driver Portal, Agent Portal, Carrier Portal, BI Hub), and value-added programs (Agent Program, Driver Program). The company has grown through acquisitions including West Motor Freight, Greatwide, Packard Transport, New Age Logistics, Whitacre Intermodal, NDS, Railport, E-Transport, ARC Transit, and Veterans Express. The platform manages over $2.5 billion in annual transportation spend across a network coordinating 1.8 million+ shipments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evans Central: Driver portal platform for independent contractors to access settlements, tax information, and manage their operations.
• Evans University
• Evans BI Hub

Products and services

• Intermodal/Drayage Services Container and rail trailer drayage transportation services, including ocean container handling, rail trailer drayage, reefer/overweight/hazmat services, secure yard, transloading, and warehouse solutions. The largest intermodal dray provider in the United States, serving importers, exporters, freight forwarders, steamship lines, railroads, NVOCCs, and customs brokers.
• Truckload Services Full truckload transportation services covering the lower 48 states with spot freight, pop-up capacity, power-only solutions, and annual contractual business. Provides 24/7/365 central dispatch with access to 48' and 53' van trailers for shippers across industries.
• Flatbed Services Open deck transportation solutions including heavy haul and specialized capabilities with 48' and 53' standard flatbeds, step decks, steps with ramps, and RGNs. Provides flexible solutions for regularly scheduled and one-time shipments.
• LTL/Final Mile Services LTL and final mile logistics management for inbound, outbound, and drop shipments with client-tailored solutions. Includes white-glove delivery and installation for appliances, fitness equipment, furniture, and TVs, plus returns/reverse logistics services for e-commerce and retail customers.
• Transportation & Logistics Services Full supply chain, multi-modality solutions specializing in expedited, freight management, inbound logistics, and dedicated carrier capacity. Manages over $2.5 billion in transportation spend across the network of agents, coordinating expedited, freight management, drayage, rail shipments, truckload, LTL, volume LTL, and dedicated carrier capacity for enterprise shippers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.5 Billion in annual freight spend managed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Major Steamship LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterchange agreements with all major steamship lines for container drayage services at marine terminals nationwide.
• Major RailroadscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterchange agreements with all major railroads for rail trailer drayage services at intermodal rail facilities nationwide.
• C-TPATcoreOthersC-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) certified, demonstrating commitment to supply chain security standards.
• SmartWayminorOthersSmartWay Partner demonstrating environmental commitment and ESG initiatives in sustainable transportation practices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• XPO: XPO is a major LTL and asset-light logistics operator. After spinning off RXO and GXO, XPO focuses on LTL, where it competes with Evans' LTL/final mile service line.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt operates one of the largest intermodal businesses in North America alongside dedicated, ICS brokerage, and final mile services. It is a broad incumbent in the same multi-modal categories Evans competes in, but at significantly larger scale.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American third-party logistics provider with NAST truckload brokerage, global forwarding, and managed services. It competes with Evans for managed transportation and brokerage customers at scale.
• Schneider National: Schneider operates intermodal, truckload, and logistics services and is a long-established multi-modal competitor. It overlaps with Evans across TL, intermodal, and brokerage, though at greater scale and with owned assets.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner is a large asset-based truckload and logistics company with dedicated, brokerage, and final-mile offerings. It overlaps with Evans' truckload and dedicated capacity services.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest truckload carrier in the US with growing LTL and intermodal exposure. It competes with Evans in TL and brokerage, and has aggressively pursued acquisitions that resemble Evans' roll-up strategy.

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group is the largest publicly-traded intermodal drayage and logistics provider in North America, offering intermodal, truckload, logistics, and dedicated services. It is the closest public analog to Evans' intermodal/drayage-led, multi-modal platform.
• Echo Global Logistics: Echo is a technology-enabled freight brokerage and managed transportation provider. It is a direct competitor in the asset-light brokerage and managed services segment where Evans operates.
• Landstar System: Landstar operates a non-asset, agent-based model similar to Evans with a network of independent agents and owner-operator trucks. Both companies leverage entrepreneurial agents and BC/SO ownership as core to their capacity model, making them direct structural peers.
• RXO: RXO is a major asset-light brokerage and managed transportation provider spun off from XPO. It competes directly with Evans' brokerage and transportation management business for shipper freight spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evanssoutheast
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@evansnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/evans.delivery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evans-delivery
• Instagraminstagram.com/evansnetwork

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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