Bay and Bay Transportation

What Bay and Bay Transportation does

Bay and Bay Transportation is an asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) and trucking company founded in 1941 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with operations spanning the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company combines a company-owned fleet with a vetted carrier network of thousands of qualified partners to provide refrigerated trucking, flatbed/open-deck, intermodal rail, LTL, cross-border, white-glove, and project logistics services. Its primary customer base is enterprise shippers in food and beverage (fresh/frozen foods, proteins, confectionery, wine & spirits), industrial manufacturing, retail, healthcare, government (including U.S. Department of Defense), construction, energy, and automotive verticals. The company is consistently ranked by Commercial Carrier Journal and Transport Topics among North America's top refrigerated carriers and 3PLs, holds IMC status with direct access to all Class 1 railroads, and has been an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2008.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, charging shippers per-mile hauling rates for asset-based services and taking a margin on freight brokerage for non-asset capacity. Additional revenue streams include intermodal Marketing Company fees, driver-leasing/equipment-lease programs (Anderson Leasing; $800-$1,100 weekly lease payments; owner operators at 68% linehaul plus fuel surcharge), and value-added services such as warehousing, cross-docking, and reverse logistics. Proprietary technology consists of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ORBCOMM-based continuous tracking, EDI integration, PC Miler Practical Miles routing, and a mobile application for driver document scanning. Leadership is family-owned under the Anderson family since 1982, with CEO Sam Anderson (since 2010), President of Multi-Mode Logistics Ross Spanier (joined 2024), and CHRO Sue West (joined 2022); the company is privately held with no external institutional investment, no funding rounds, and no parent company identified in the source data.

Name

Bay and Bay Transportation

Legal name

Bay and Bay Transportation

Website

https://bayandbay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bay and Bay Transportation is a privately held, asset-based 3PL and refrigerated trucking company headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, serving enterprise shippers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada with refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal, LTL, white-glove, and project logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated Trucking Services: Asset-based refrigerated trucking services delivering temperature-controlled freight across North America. Revenue generated through per-mile hauling charges for shippers requiring refrigerated transportation.
2. 3PL/Freight Brokerage Services: Third-party logistics and freight brokerage services leveraging a vetted network of thousands of qualified carriers throughout North America. Licensed, bonded and insured logistics company.
3. Intermodal Transportation: Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC) providing rail transportation with 40 ft and 53 ft container capacity. Revenue from coordinated intermodal transportation combining rail with trucking.
4. Equipment Lease Program: Anderson Leasing provides equipment lease trucking programs for independent contractors. Weekly lease payments from $800-$1,100 with maintenance accounts and fuel discounts.
5. Owner Operator Partnership: Owner operators receive 68% linehaul plus fuel surcharge, paid by PC Miler Practical Miles with fuel discounts and shop access at yard

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bay and Bay Transportation is an asset-based 3PL providing full-service trucking and logistics across North America. Its core offerings include refrigerated trucking for temperature-controlled freight, intermodal rail transportation via direct access to Class 1 railroads, flatbed/open deck and specialized hauling, cross-border shipping to Mexico and Canada, less-than-truckload (LTL), white glove delivery, and logistics project management for multi-site retail and industrial rollouts.

Product overview

Bay and Bay Transportation is an asset-based 3PL and refrigerated trucking company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The portfolio includes core transportation offerings (Refrigerated Trucking, Cross Border Solutions, Intermodal Transportation, Open Deck/Flatbed) combined with value-added services (LTL, White Glove Service, Logistics Project Management, Power Only Solution, Supply Chain Management, and Warehousing). The company leverages ORBCOMM tracking and EDI technology to provide real-time shipment visibility. Services span refrigerated, dry van, intermodal rail, and specialized flatbed/hauling operations across North America with a focus on temperature-controlled and project-based freight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigerated Trucking

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced fleet fuel consumption by 0.50 MPG
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SmartWay (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008SmartWay Transport Partner since 2008 - EPA program helping freight shippers, carriers, and logistics companies improve fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Bay and Bay supports shippers in lowering transportation carbon footprint through SmartWay certified practices.
• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)coreOthersActive member of TIA - the leading organization for third-party logistics professionals. Bay and Bay participates in industry standards and best practices development.
• Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)coreOthersActive member of TCA - representing truckload carriers. Bay and Bay participates in TCA events and awards programs including fleet safety awards.
• Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)coreOthersActive member of IANA - the leading trade association for the intermodal transportation industry. Bay and Bay as IMC leverages intermodal expertise.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)minorOthersActive member of CSCMP - the leading organization for supply chain management professionals.
• Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA)coreOthersActive member of MTA - CEO Sam Anderson serves as Chairman. Bay and Bay participates in Minnesota trucking industry advocacy and events.
• Women In TruckingminorOthersActive member of Women In Trucking - organization dedicated to encouraging women to pursue careers in trucking. Bay and Bay recognized as Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorOthersActive member of Truckers Against Trafficking - organization combatting human trafficking through education and awareness.
• National Poultry Food Distributors Association (NPFDA)minorOthersActive member of NPFDA - trade association for poultry and food distribution professionals.
• Intermodal Association of ChicagominorOthersActive member of Intermodal Association of Chicago - regional intermodal industry association.
• Intermodal Marketing Company NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass 1 railroad partnerships (BNSF, UP, CSX, NS) and private-asset providers. Bay and Bay as IMC has direct access to all class 1 railroads for intermodal transportation services.
• Ocean CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelationships with major ocean carriers to access equipment for domestic re-positioning. Supports cross-border and intermodal operations.
• Charities SupportedminorOthersBay and Bay supports multiple charities including Minnesota Trucking Association Charitable Fund, Fraser, Wreaths Across America, Project Healing Waters, Special Olympics Minnesota.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group is one of the largest North American intermodal marketing companies with complementary logistics and brokerage operations. It directly overlaps with Bay and Bay's IMC rail intermodal offering and 3PL capabilities across enterprise shipper accounts.
• Heartland Express: Heartland Express is a US publicly traded truckload carrier with a refrigerated segment (via its Smith Transport acquisition) plus asset-based and brokerage services. It competes directly with Bay and Bay in refrigerated and dry van truckload, with overlapping driver-recruitment needs.
• Marten Transport: Marten Transport is a US publicly traded refrigerated truckload carrier with a similar focus on temperature-controlled freight across North America, serving comparable food, beverage, and consumer goods shippers. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Bay and Bay in scale and refrigerated niche.
• KLLM Transport Services: KLLM is a privately held US refrigerated truckload carrier providing temperature-controlled transportation across North America. It directly overlaps with Bay and Bay in the refrigerated, food-and-beverage truckload segment with similar fleet composition and customer profile.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner Enterprises is a publicly traded US truckload and logistics carrier with refrigerated, dedicated, and brokerage operations. It is comparable to Bay and Bay in multi-segment truckload, dedicated capacity, and brokered logistics offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Schneider National is a large publicly traded multi-modal asset-based carrier with significant intermodal, refrigerated, dedicated, and logistics operations across North America. It overlaps with Bay and Bay across refrigerated truckload, intermodal marketing, and 3PL service lines.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American third-party logistics provider and freight broker. It competes with Bay and Bay's brokerage, cross-border, supply chain management, and managed transportation offerings on a much broader scale.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is the largest US intermodal provider and a major asset-based logistics carrier. It competes with Bay and Bay across intermodal, dedicated, ICS brokerage, and integrated capacity solutions, with materially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest US truckload carrier, operating refrigerated, dry van, LTL, and asset-based logistics segments. It is a much larger but broadly overlapping competitor across refrigerated truckload, flatbed, and logistics service lines.

Emerging players

• RXO: RXO is a North American asset-light freight brokerage and last-mile logistics provider spun out of XPO in 2022. It overlaps with Bay and Bay's brokerage, power-only, and supply chain management offerings as a more asset-light counterpart in the same customer ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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