P & S Transportation

What P & S Transportation does

P & S Transportation is a national flatbed trucking and logistics company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of PS HoldCo, LLC under P&S Holdings, the company runs an asset-based flatbed platform with approximately 1,300 trucks and 13 terminals nationwide, employing between 1,001 and 5,000 people including roughly 1,000 drivers. It serves industrial customers across construction, manufacturing, forestry, and energy infrastructure, providing nationwide flatbed freight transportation alongside dedicated fleet operations, third-party logistics and brokerage, supply chain management, and specialized heavy haul for over-dimensional cargo. Named enterprise customers include Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Severstal, MRC Global, and CertainTeed, with several relationships operated under dedicated multi-account divisions.

The company monetizes through two primary streams: transaction-fee-based flatbed freight transportation using company drivers and lease-purchase contractors on irregular routes, and managed-services-based dedicated fleet operations under separate divisions. Pricing is quote-based per shipment with no published rate card, supported by 24/7 customer service through 11 zoned regional dispatch groups. Revenue is supplemented by 3PL and freight brokerage through TA Services (acquired 2014), specialized industrial transportation through Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling (acquired 2023), and dedicated capacity through Action Dedicated (acquired 2023). The technology stack is operational rather than AI-driven: a customer-facing Load Tracking Portal (loadtracking.com), Samsara telematics for onboard tracking and ELD compliance, DriveCam video-based driver monitoring, simulator-based winter driving training, and integration with Tenstreet and SmartRecruiter for driver hiring and verification. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise through zoned field sales and inside sales teams; no public funding rounds, channel partners, or non-U.S. operations are disclosed.

Growth has been predominantly acquisition-driven rather than organic. P&S Holdings has executed at least seven disclosed acquisitions since 2014 — TA Services (2014, brokerage/3PL), Mizar Motors (2016), Shelton Trucking Service (2018), Southeast Logistics (2020), JLT Services (2021), Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling (July 2023, specialized heavy haul), and Action Dedicated LLC and Action Dedicated II LLC (July 2023, dedicated capacity). A scheduled October 2025 acquisition of Montgomery Transport collapsed prior to closing; Montgomery Transport subsequently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company is ranked #33 on the Commercial Carrier Journal Top 250 and was the only flatbed carrier to receive the 2013 EPA SmartWay Excellence Award.

Name

P & S Transportation

Legal name

PS HoldCo, LLC

Website

https://pstrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

P & S Transportation is a Birmingham, Alabama-based national flatbed trucking and logistics company operating 1,300+ trucks across 13 U.S. terminals, owned by P&S Holdings. It serves industrial customers in construction, manufacturing, forestry, and energy with flatbed freight, dedicated fleets, brokerage, and specialized heavy haul services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flatbed Trucking & Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Vehicle Road Carriers (Car Haulers/Auto Transport) (TLADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Flatbed trucking
• Freight transportation
• Heavy haul shipping
• Freight brokerage
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Flatbed Freight Transportation: Asset-based transportation services using company drivers and lease purchase contractors on irregular routes for nationwide flatbed shipping
2. Supply Chain Services: Management of transportation and logistics activities including third-party logistics (3PL) services, full-service brokerage, and materials handling
3. Freight Brokerage: Third-party logistics and freight brokerage services matching customer loads with carrier capacity
4. Dedicated Operations: Dedicated fleet services managing transportation operations for specific customers under separate divisions
5. Specialized Industrial Transportation: Heavy haul and over-dimensional freight transportation for oversized equipment and specialized industrial cargo

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

P&S Transportation provides asset-based flatbed freight transportation nationwide using company drivers and lease-purchase contractors, operating more than 1,300 trucks across 13 terminals in the Southeast, Northeast, Central, and Western United States. Beyond core flatbed hauling, the company delivers supply chain management, third-party logistics and freight brokerage, dedicated fleet operations, and specialized heavy haul/over-dimensional transportation for industrial cargo such as machinery, building materials, steel, and oversized equipment.

Product overview

P&S Transportation operates as a national flatbed trucking and logistics company offering a platform of transportation services. The core offering is Flatbed Freight Transportation, an asset-based nationwide service using company drivers and lease purchase contractors. This platform is supplemented by Supply Chain Services for logistics management and Freight Brokerage through TA Services. The company has expanded through acquisitions into adjacent service lines including Dedicated Operations (via Action Dedicated acquisition), Specialized Industrial Transportation (via Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling), and a customer-facing Load Tracking Portal for real-time shipment visibility. Key acquired brands include Rinaudo Trucking (specialized heavy haul), Ringo Specialized Hauling, and TA Services (brokerage).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rinaudo Enterprises: Specialized division for moving oversized equipment and heavy haul transportation services
• Ringo Specialized Hauling
• Action Dedicated

Products and services

• Flatbed Freight Transportation Asset-based flatbed trucking service using company drivers and lease-purchase contractors on irregular routes, providing nationwide freight transportation coverage across all 48 U.S. states for industrial cargo such as machinery, building materials, steel, and specialty freight.
• Supply Chain Services Management of transportation and logistics activities for customers, including coordination of larger and smaller shipments alongside flatbed linehaul services.
• Freight Brokerage (TA Services) Third-party logistics and full-service freight brokerage services operated through TA Services, Inc. (acquired 2014), enabling customers to access carrier capacity beyond the company's own fleet, plus materials handling.
• Dedicated Operations (Action Dedicated) Dedicated fleet services providing consistent capacity and tailored operations for specific customer accounts under long-term contracts, including the Action Dedicated division acquired in July 2023.
• Specialized Industrial Transportation (Heavy Haul) Heavy haul and over-dimensional equipment transportation services, including permits, escorts, specialized trailers, and project management for oversized industrial cargo, operated through the Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling subsidiaries.
• Load Tracking Portal Customer-facing web portal (loadtracking.com) that provides real-time shipment location updates and status monitoring, giving P&S customers constant visibility into freight in transit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Modern trucks less than 4 years old
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montgomery TransportminorOthers · 10 October 2025Failed acquisition attempt. P&S Transportation originally scheduled to acquire Montgomery Transport with sale expected to close September 30, but deal collapsed. Montgomery Transport subsequently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 9, 2025.
• Rinaudo EnterprisescoreOthers · 25 July 2023Jacksonville-based company specializing in moving oversized equipment. Acquired by P.S. Logistics along with Ringo Specialized Hauling, establishing a new business segment for specialized industrial transportation. The acquisition included a fleet of 56 tractors and 75 trailers.
• Ringo Specialized HaulingcoreOthers · 25 July 2023Trucking and brokerage company acquired alongside Rinaudo Enterprises, expanding P.S. Logistics operations in specialized industrial transportation and establishing a new business segment.
• Action Dedicated LLCcoreOthers · 17 July 2023Subsidiary of Action Resources LLC based in Birmingham, Alabama. P&S acquired all significant transportation assets to strengthen dedicated operations, expand capacity, and improve service offerings. Managing Action Dedicated as a separate division.
• Action Dedicated II LLCcoreOthers · 17 July 2023Subsidiary of Action Resources LLC. Acquisition of transportation assets strengthens P&S dedicated operations and expands capacity under separate division management.
• Purdy Brothers TruckingcoreOthers · 21 October 2014Loudon, Tennessee-based trucking company acquired by PS Logistics, the parent company of P&S Transportation. The purchase expanded P&S base of clients, drivers, trucking lanes and terminals.
• Loudon County TruckingcoreOthers · 21 October 2014Loudon, Tennessee-based trucking company acquired alongside Purdy Brothers Trucking to expand P&S client base, driver pool, trucking lanes and terminal network.
• TA Services, Inc.coreOthers · 18 August 2014Mansfield, Texas-based third-party logistics and freight brokerage company with 28+ years of operation and offices throughout North America. Acquired by P&S Holdings to expand trucking services in third-party logistics, full-service brokerage, and materials handling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Werner Enterprises: Werner is one of the largest dedicated and flatbed truckload carriers in North America, operating ~8,000 trucks and serving industrial customers with similar dedicated and flatbed solutions. Its Dedicated Transportation Solutions segment and one-way flatbed business directly overlap with P&S's core asset-based flatbed and dedicated operations.
• Schneider National: Schneider operates a major Truckload segment with dedicated and intermodal capabilities and is a top-tier flatbed and specialized haul provider in the US. Its customer mix of large industrial shippers and dedicated contract structure mirrors P&S's enterprise industrial book.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest truckload carrier in the US with significant flatbed, refrigerated, and dedicated operations across multiple sub-brands (including US Xpress and AAA Cooper). Its flatbed and dedicated segments are directly comparable to P&S's core asset-based and dedicated service lines.
• Heartland Express: Heartland Express operates irregular-route truckload with a flatbed subsidiary (Smith Transport) serving industrial customers across similar lanes. Comparable scale and customer type to P&S, with a similar mix of asset-based and dedicated revenue.
• Landstar System: Landstar is an asset-light, flatbed-heavy carrier using owner-operators and business capacity owners (BCOs) to serve industrial shippers. While asset-light vs. P&S's asset-heavy model, the flatbed customer base and end markets (steel, building materials, machinery) are highly comparable.
• Bennett International Group: Bennett specializes in heavy haul, oversized load transportation, and specialized industrial logistics, directly comparable to P&S's Rinaudo Enterprises and Ringo Specialized Hauling segments. Both serve industrial customers requiring permits, escorts, and project management for over-dimensional cargo.
• CRST International: CRST operates a dedicated flatbed and transportation segment (CRST Flatbed, formerly Specialized Transportation) serving industrial customers with comparable scale and service mix. Similar operating model to P&S combining asset-based flatbed, dedicated, and brokerage capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is one of the largest US trucking and intermodal providers, with a truckload segment offering flatbed and dedicated services. While much more diversified into intermodal and ICS brokerage, its flatbed and dedicated offerings overlap directly with P&S's core service lines.
• ArcBest: ArcBest operates an asset-based LTL network (ABF Freight) plus asset-light logistics, with a specialized heavy-haul/premium logistics arm (Panther Premium) that directly competes with P&S's Rinaudo specialized industrial transportation. Comparable enterprise customer focus and 3PL capabilities via its asset-light segment.
• TFI International: TFI International acquired Daseke in 2024, becoming a major flatbed specialty carrier alongside its LTL, logistics, and truckload businesses. The Daseke flatbed platform is a direct competitor to P&S in industrial and specialized flatbed; TFI's broader portfolio (LTL, TL, logistics) makes it a broad incumbent rather than pure peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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