Keller Logistics Group

Name

Keller Logistics Group

Legal name

Keller Logistics Group

Website

https://kellerlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Freight brokerage services
• Dedicated trucking services
• Co-packing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Defiance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: Freight brokerage and management services including truckload, LTL, expedited, dedicated capacity, heavy haul, and drayage. Revenue generated through transaction fees and contract arrangements with carrier network of 3,000+ partners.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Storage and distribution services across 13+ facilities totaling over 3 million square feet. Includes inventory management, order fulfillment, cross-docking, and value-added services. Revenue generated through warehouse storage fees and fulfillment charges.
3. Co-Packing Services: Secondary contract packaging and repackaging services including shrink bundling, variety packs, display building, sorting/rework, and inspection services. Revenue generated through per-unit packaging fees.
4. Dedicated Contract Carriage: Dedicated trucking services with reserved trucks, trailers, and drivers for specific customers. Guaranteed resource access with long-term contract commitments.
5. Industrial Properties: Industrial real estate services including build-to-suit, leasing, and property brokerage for warehouse space and manufacturing facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keller Logistics Group is an integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider delivering asset-based trucking, warehousing and distribution, co-packing, freight brokerage, and industrial real estate services through four affiliates (Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions, Keller Industrial Properties). The company operates 300+ tractors and 1,000+ trailers, 13+ warehousing facilities totaling over 3 million square feet, and a 3,000+ carrier partner network serving customers across all 50 states with emphasis on the Midwest, Northeast, South Central, Plains States, and California.

Product overview

Keller Logistics Group is a purpose-driven, integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services through four specialized affiliates: Keller Trucking (asset-based trucking with 300+ tractors and 1,000 trailers), Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing (6+ million square feet of warehousing and contract packaging), Keller Freight Solutions (freight brokerage with 3,000+ carrier partners), and Keller Industrial Properties (industrial real estate). The company operates a proprietary technology stack including YardLink (customizable yard management system), 1K internal tracking platform, TMW Trimble TMS, and Samsara ELDs with AI cameras. Services span dedicated capacity, heavy haul, shuttle/spotting, expedited freight, LTL, drayage, co-packing, and specialized solar logistics across a nationwide footprint with emphasis on the Midwest, Northeast, South Central, Plains States, and California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YardLink: A proprietary yard management system (YMS) developed by Keller Trucking to give customers better visibility and boost efficiency in yard operations, offering features like real-time yard views, gate management, dock scheduling, and streamlined driver task management.

Products and services

• Keller Trucking (Asset-Based Transportation) Asset-based trucking division providing dedicated capacity, shuttle and spotting services, electric yard tractors, and regional and long-haul transportation with over 300 tractors and 1,000 trailers, including dry van, refrigerated, conestoga, flatbed, step-deck, and double-drop/lowboy trailer modes.
• Keller Warehousing & Distribution Strategic storage and intelligent fulfillment across 13+ facilities totaling over 3 million square feet, including climate-controlled facilities, inventory management, order fulfillment, cross-docking, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), and food-grade warehousing.
• Keller Co-Packing Secondary contract packaging and repackaging services including shrink bundling, variety packs, display building, sorting and rework, and inspection services for food, beverage, and consumer goods customers.
• Keller Freight Solutions (Freight Brokerage) Freight brokerage division providing truckload, LTL, expedited, heavy haul, drayage, dedicated and contract capacity, surge and seasonal demand, secure carrier network, and solar logistics services through a network of over 3,000 carrier partners.
• Keller Industrial Properties Industrial real estate division offering build-to-suit development, warehouse leasing, and property brokerage solutions for logistics and manufacturing tenants, with a 150,000-square-foot speculative warehouse under development in Peru, Indiana.
• Electric Yard Tractors Zero-emission Class 8 electric yard tractors for spotting operations, available in single and tandem axle options with 81,000-pound gross combined weight capacity and up to 25 mph, supporting 24x7 operation with both DOT-compliant on-road and in-yard non-road options. Reports 1% downtime compared to 20% for diesel, 90% fuel savings, and $20,000-$60,000 annual savings per unit.
• YardLink Yard Management System Proprietary customizable yard management system providing real-time yard views, gate management, dock scheduling, and streamlined driver task management for customer sites, designed to be tailored to each customer's unique needs.
• Solar Logistics Solutions Comprehensive energy transport logistics for solar manufacturers, project developers, and renewable energy installers, including panel, inverter, and oversized component transport with precision and scalability across multisite projects.
• Keller Ag Division (Dry Bulk Transportation) Dry bulk hopper freight transportation focused on agriculture and industrial materials, expanding Keller Trucking's service portfolio beyond traditional truckload and specialty freight.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of customers would refer the company to their colleagues
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Facing FentanylminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Co-launch of Hope Hits the Highway national naloxone-awareness campaign. Keller Trucking unveiled Truck #6 as part of the initiative to raise awareness about fentanyl addiction and prevention, traveling to Times Square for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
• American Trucking Associations' Trucking Cares FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Co-launch of Hope Hits the Highway national naloxone-awareness campaign with Facing Fentanyl. Part of industry-wide effort to address opioid crisis and train drivers in naloxone administration.
• Tesla SemicoreTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2025Pre-production planning session completed with Tesla Semi program team as part of innovation and modernization efforts. Evaluating new transportation tools against safety, uptime, and customer ROI standards. Aligns with broader strategic transformation including electrification and automation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned asset-based 3PL with dedicated trucking, warehousing, brokerage, and intermodal services — closely matches Keller's asset-heavy integrated model, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Transportation Insight: Private non-asset 3PL specializing in managed transportation, brokerage, and supply chain analytics — comparable to Keller Freight Solutions in service mix and enterprise customer focus.
• Evans Distribution Systems: Privately-held 3PL offering warehousing, dedicated transportation, and value-added services — close peer in size, family-owned structure, and integrated service model.
• Kenco Group: Privately-held integrated 3PL offering warehousing, transportation, and supply chain solutions across North America — directly comparable to Keller in scale, multi-service model, and family/private ownership profile.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American freight broker and 3PL — competes head-to-head with Keller Freight Solutions on brokerage and managed transportation, while also offering warehousing via its Global Forwarding arm.
• Penske Logistics: Division of Penske Transportation Group offering dedicated contract carriage, warehousing, and supply chain solutions — overlaps Keller's dedicated trucking and warehousing footprint at substantially larger scale.
• Hub Group: Public asset-light and asset-based logistics provider with intermodal, brokerage, dedicated, and warehousing — overlapping Keller's multi-service offering with significantly larger scale and public-market capital access.
• Schneider National: Public asset-based trucking and intermodal provider with growing logistics/3PL segment — directly comparable to Keller Trucking on dedicated and brokerage, with substantially greater scale and capital.
• ArcBest: Public multi-modal logistics company with LTL, asset-based truckload, and managed transportation — overlaps Keller's LTL, dedicated, and brokerage offerings as a mid-to-large competitor.

Emerging players

• Strive Logistics: Tech-enabled freight brokerage focused on shipper-first managed transportation — adjacent competitor to Keller Freight Solutions, particularly for enterprise shippers seeking modern technology-led brokerage models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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