Wynne Transport Service

What Wynne Transport Service does

Wynne Transport Service, Inc. is a family-owned bulk transportation carrier headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1952 by Don Wynne initially hauling heating oil before transitioning to refined petroleum products in the mid-1960s. The company operates 225 tractors (140 company-owned plus 85 owner-operator) and approximately 180 specialized tank trailers, serving shippers across all 48 contiguous U.S. states, Canada, and inter-line export to Mexico. Its service portfolio is organized into five liquid bulk divisions (Petroleum/Ethanol, Chemical/Hazmat/Solvent, Asphalt/Non-Edible, Herbicide/Fungicide, and Pressure/Compressed Gas) and four dry bulk divisions (Construction & Cementitious Materials, Agriculture & Feed Additives, Industrial Chemicals & Manufacturing, and Food-Grade & Consumer Products). By the 1990s Wynne had grown into one of the largest liquid bulk carriers in the United States.

The company monetizes primarily through transaction-fee transportation services, with quote-based enterprise pricing and a usage-based fuel surcharge that adjusts weekly to the U.S. Department of Energy's Diesel Fuel Price Index for the Padd 2 Midwest region (currently 43%, having ranged from 23% to 58% over the prior year). Customer acquisition is sales-led via a Request a Quote workflow on wynnetr.com, an existing-customer portal hosted on TMW Cloud, and dedicated regional sales coverage in Petroleum/Ethanol, Herbicide/Fungicide, Asphalt, and Compressed Gas lanes. A secondary revenue stream comes from the resale of pre-owned Kenworth T660 tractors and MC331 trailers through an equipment-sales storefront on the corporate website.

Operations are supported by a 175-employee workforce plus 35 independent contractors across a 24-hour headquarters terminal in Omaha, a regional hub in Nebraska, and satellite fleet locations in Denver, Des Moines, and Austin. Wynne holds no patents, public certifications, or AI/technology disclosures; its competitive position rests on capital-intensive specialized equipment (insulated stainless steel, aluminum, metered, and MC331 compressed gas trailers), 70+ years of operational track record, and family-owned safety culture. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wynne Transport Service

Legal name

Wynne Transport Service, Inc.

Website

https://wynnetr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wynne Transport Service is a family-owned bulk carrier founded in 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska, operating 225 tractors and 180+ tank trailers across five liquid bulk and four dry bulk divisions, serving construction, agriculture, petroleum, chemical, and food-grade shippers in 48 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Transportation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Tanker (Liquid Bulk) TL Carriers (TLADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE), Specialty Liquid Bulk (Latex/Resins/Paints/Adhesives) Transport (TLADALAJ), Food-Grade Liquid Bulk Transport (Milk/Juice/Edible Oils/Syrups) (TLADALAD)

Keywords

• Bulk liquid transportation
• Dry bulk trucking
• Hazmat freight services
• Compressed gas hauling
• Tanker fleet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Bulk Transportation Services: Transportation services for dry bulk commodities (cement, fly ash, lime, sand, gypsum, feed, flour, soda ash, salt) and liquid bulk commodities (petroleum/ethanol, chemicals/hazmat/solvents, asphalt, herbicide/fungicide, compressed gases). Services provided to construction, agriculture, industrial, food-grade, and petroleum sectors across 48 contiguous US states, Canada, and Mexico.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of used tractors and trailers including Kenworth T660 models from 2013-2015 with Cummins ISX15 450HP engines, and Lubbock MC331 trailers. One-time transaction-based sales of company fleet equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wynne Transport Service is a family-owned bulk transportation carrier that hauls liquid and dry bulk commodities across North America using a fleet of 225 tractors (140 company-owned and 85 owner/operator) and more than 180 specialized tank trailers. Operations are organized into five liquid bulk divisions (Petroleum/Ethanol, Chemical/Hazmat/Solvent, Asphalt/Non-Edible, Herbicide/Fungicide, and Pressure/Compressed Gas) and four dry bulk divisions covering construction materials, agriculture feeds, industrial chemicals, and food-grade products, serving enterprise customers in 48 contiguous US states, Canada, and Mexico.

Product overview

Wynne Transport Service is a family-owned bulk transportation company founded in 1952, offering dry bulk and liquid bulk transportation services across the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. The company operates 140 company-owned tractors and 85 owner/operator tractors with over 175 employees and 35 independent contractors. Their liquid bulk services are organized into five divisions: Petroleum/Ethanol, Chemical/Hazmat/Solvent, Asphalt/Non-Edible, Herbicide/Fungicide, and Pressure/Compressed Gas transport. Dry bulk services cover Construction & Cementitious Materials, Agriculture & Feed Additives, Industrial Chemicals, and Food-Grade products. The company also sells pre-owned tractors (Kenworth T660) and trailers. All services operate throughout the 48 states, Canada, and inter-line export to Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum / Ethanol Transport Services
• Chemical / Hazmat / Solvent Transport Services
• Asphalt / Non-Edible Transport Services
• Herbicide / Fungicide Transport Services
• Pressure / Compressed Gas Transport Services
• Construction & Cementitious Materials Transport
• Agriculture & Feed Additives Transport
• Industrial Chemicals & Manufacturing Transport
• Food-Grade & Consumer Products Transport
• Tractors For Sale
• Trailers For Sale

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nebraska State PatrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWynne Transport Service partnered with Nebraska State Patrol to create a public service announcement testing braking distance of a tanker semi truck versus a highway patrol car. The goal was to demonstrate the difference in stopping distance between a tractor with trailer and a typical passenger vehicle to promote road safety for all drivers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Express: Heartland Express is a publicly traded truckload carrier with dry van and refrigerated operations. While not a direct liquid bulk peer, it is a relevant publicly traded trucking comparable for fleet scale, asset intensity, and capital structure benchmarking.
• Trimac Transportation: Trimac is one of North America's largest bulk carriers with a comprehensive tank truck network across the U.S. and Canada. It overlaps with Wynne's geographic reach and serves the same petroleum, chemical, and compressed gas end markets at meaningfully larger scale.
• Schneider National (Bulk): Schneider National is a large publicly traded multi-modal carrier with a bulk division serving chemical, petroleum, and dry bulk customers. While much larger and more diversified than Wynne, its bulk segment is a comparable reference point for the liquid bulk service line.

Regional players

• Suburban Propane Partners: Suburban Propane is a publicly traded propane and compressed gas distributor with its own transport fleet. It is comparable to Wynne's compressed gas division (propane, butane, anhydrous ammonia) but operates as a downstream energy retailer rather than a pure transportation services provider.

Direct peers

• Groendyke Transport: Groendyke Transport is a family-owned bulk liquid carrier specializing in petroleum, chemical, and food-grade tank truck transportation across the U.S. Like Wynne, it is a multi-generation family business with a similar fleet profile and hazmat specialization.
• Quality Carriers (Quality Distribution): Quality Carriers is one of the largest U.S. bulk liquid chemical carriers with a nationwide hazmat-capable tank truck fleet. It is the most direct competitor to Wynne's chemical/hazmat division and operates at significantly larger scale under private ownership.
• Miller Transporters: Miller Transporters operates a nationwide tank truck fleet focused on chemicals, petroleum, and specialty liquids. It is a comparable mid-to-large liquid bulk carrier serving similar enterprise customers with hazmat and chemical handling capabilities.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Ruan is a privately held, family-owned transportation management company with bulk transport, dedicated trucking, and liquid bulk capabilities. Its privately held family-owned structure and bulk transport mix make it directly comparable to Wynne.
• Highway Transport: Highway Transport is a specialty chemical and liquid bulk carrier operating nationwide. It is a comparable mid-sized chemical transport specialist with similar hazmat-certified capabilities and customer profile to Wynne's chemical division.
• Kenan Advantage Group: Kenan Advantage Group is one of North America's largest tank truck carriers, transporting chemicals, petroleum, food-grade products, and specialty liquids. It overlaps directly with Wynne's liquid bulk service portfolio and operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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