Latrobe

What Latrobe does

LATROBE LLC is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Marion, Arkansas, that serves small to mid-sized businesses and individuals across the Memphis metro area (including Bartlett, Southaven, Germantown, West Memphis, and Jonesboro) and Eastern Arkansas. Founded around 2010 by Latanyua T. Robinson, the company operates three service pillars: workforce development and customized training programs, transportation job placement (including independent contractor opportunities for Sprinter/Cargo Van and Box Truck owners), and professional drug, alcohol, and DNA testing delivered under a co-branded Fastest Labs identity. The testing line includes DOT-compliant drug screening (5-, 10-, and 12-panel options), alcohol testing (urine, hair follicle, oral fluid, breath, saliva, blood), and court-admissible DNA testing with documented chain-of-custody protocols, supplemented by referral relationships with Fastest Labs of North Memphis and Fastest Labs of South Memphis.

The underlying technology stack is conventional professional services delivery — there are no proprietary software platforms, mobile applications, or AI/ML components disclosed. Service delivery is primarily in-person at the company's facilities, with walk-in and 24/7 testing availability, supported by direct phone contact and a website inquiry channel for customer acquisition. Marketing is anchored on a content blog covering workforce training trends, drug/alcohol testing best practices, and transportation careers; no paid acquisition channels or named enterprise logos are referenced.

The business model is project-based and transaction-based professional services revenue across all three pillars. Pricing is not publicly disclosed — customers are directed to contact the company by phone or web form for quotes — and no tiered pricing, SaaS, or subscription structures exist in the source data. Customer segmentation is horizontal (SMBs, individuals, government entities needing DOT compliance) with no disclosed anchor accounts. The firm is independently owned with no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries (Fastest Labs North/South are channel partners, not owned entities), and no disclosed funding rounds, leaving the company as a founder-led regional operator.

Name

Latrobe

Legal name

LATROBE LLC

Website

https://latrobellc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LATROBE LLC is a privately held regional professional services firm in Marion, Arkansas, serving small to mid-sized businesses and individuals in the Memphis metro with workforce training, transportation job placement, and DOT-compliant drug, alcohol, and DNA testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Compliance Testing Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Temporary Help Services (56132), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Sales, Customer Service & Soft Skills Training (BPACANAD)

Keywords

• Workforce development training
• DOT compliance testing
• Drug alcohol screening
• DNA paternity testing
• Transportation job placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Customized training and development programs for small to mid-sized businesses covering workforce development, leadership training, and technical skill enhancement. Services are tailored for Memphis and Eastern Arkansas organizations.
2. Drug, Alcohol, and DNA Testing Services: Comprehensive testing services including DOT compliance testing, pre-employment screening, walk-in and 24/7 testing options, panel drug tests, alcohol testing, and DNA testing. Services offered to individuals, businesses, and government entities.
3. Transportation Job Placement: Transportation job opportunities for individuals at various professional stages, including positions for entry-level drivers and roles for experienced professionals. Also provides independent contractor opportunities for those with Sprinter/Cargo Vans or Box Trucks in Memphis Metro.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LATROBE LLC delivers professional workforce development training, drug/alcohol/DNA compliance testing, and transportation job placement services to small and mid-sized businesses and individuals in the Memphis metro area and Eastern Arkansas. The company combines customized training programs, DOT-compliant and court-admissible testing, and transportation staffing under a single regional service offering, operating drug and alcohol testing under the dba Fastest Labs brand.

Product overview

LATROBE LLC offers a unified suite of professional employment and compliance services focused on workforce development and testing. The company operates three core service pillars: (1) Memphis and EA Arkansas Workforce Development & Training — providing strategic custom training solutions; (2) Transportation Jobs — connecting individuals with entry-level to advanced transportation career opportunities; and (3) Professional Drug, Alcohol, and DNA Testing — delivered under the dba Fastest Labs brand, offering court-admissible testing including DOT-compliant screening. These services are designed for small to mid-sized organizations in the Mid-South region, combining workforce training with compliance and testing to support safe, productive workplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Memphis and EA Arkansas Workforce Development & Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential savings of up to $1,870 per year for some policyholders (referenced from unrelated health insurance context)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fastest Labs of North MemphiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner testing facility for DNA testing services in the North Memphis area. Customers seeking DNA testing in North Memphis are referred to this partner location at fastestlabs.com/north-memphis for legally admissible testing services.
• Fastest Labs of South MemphiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner testing facility for DNA testing services in the South Memphis area. Customers seeking DNA testing in South Memphis are referred to this partner location at fastestlabs.com/south-memphis for legally admissible testing services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest US clinical laboratory networks, offering employer drug testing, DNA testing, and occupational health services at national scale. It represents the broad incumbent threat to Latrobe's testing pillar via multi-site employer master agreements.
• Sterling: Sterling (formerly SterlingBackcheck) is a background screening and drug testing provider serving employers globally with integrated workforce risk solutions. It is comparable to Latrobe on the employer-side testing and onboarding compliance layer, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a major US staffing firm with dedicated transportation, industrial, and workforce solutions practices. It overlaps with Latrobe's transportation job placement and contract/temporary staffing offerings for the same Mid-South SMB and logistics buyer base.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions provider, with US operations including transportation/logistics staffing and workforce development programs. It competes with Latrobe on the transportation job placement pillar at greater scale and brand recognition.
• LabCorp: LabCorp operates a national clinical and drug-testing laboratory network serving employers, health systems, and individuals. It competes with Latrobe on employer-side drug testing and DNA testing, particularly for multi-location enterprise accounts.

Direct peers

• Any Lab Test Now: Any Lab Test Now is a walk-in retail lab testing franchise providing drug, alcohol, DNA, and general health testing directly to consumers and employers. It overlaps directly with Latrobe's testing pillar, particularly on pre-employment and court-admissible DNA testing for SMBs.
• Express Employment Professionals: Express Employment Professionals is a staffing franchise with strong presence in the Southern US, offering temporary, contract, and direct-hire placement alongside workforce solutions. It directly competes with Latrobe's transportation job placement and workforce development offerings.
• Fastest Labs: Fastest Labs is the franchise brand under which Latrobe operates its DNA and drug/alcohol testing services. Other Fastest Labs franchisees nationally offer the same walk-in, DOT-compliant, court-admissible testing portfolio to SMBs and individuals, making them the most directly comparable peer.
• Concentra: Concentra (a SelectMedical subsidiary) provides occupational health services including DOT drug testing, pre-employment screening, and workforce health programs to employers. It competes for the same employer HR/safety buyer in the Mid-South that Latrobe targets.
• ARCpoint Labs: ARCpoint Labs is a national franchise network offering drug, alcohol, DNA, and employment-related testing services to employers and individuals. Like Latrobe, it sells DOT-compliant testing and background screening to local SMBs, competing head-to-head for the same employer buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LTR_Latrobe_Mfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/LatrobeDSP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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