What Team Driveaway does

Team DriveAway (legal entity Team Drive-Away, Inc.) is a privately held commercial truck transportation company headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, founded in 2006. The company operates an asset-light model centered on a network of 500+ independent CDL and non-CDL drivers classified as 1099 contractors, organized into three divisions—Singles, Decks (capable of transporting up to 4 trucks at once), and Booms—based on license type and experience. Its core service is driveaway: an independent contractor drives the customer's commercial vehicle from point A to point B. Complementing this are Freight (hauling for inoperable vehicles, industrial equipment, power-only, oversized loads), Last Mile (fleet vehicle relocation for sprinter vans, EVs, package cars), and Speciality (US-Canada cross-border, CNG/LNG, oilfield, and port) services. Through its Team FR8 subsidiary it also operates as a 3PL freight broker.

Operationally, Team DriveAway runs a load-board-driven, non-forced dispatch model: drivers self-select loads through a real-time driver portal, contact dispatch for assignment, and complete paperless DOT logs via the Motive App integration; same-day pay is delivered through Comdata Card. Customers include major truck dealerships (Jackson Group Peterbilt, Truck Country of Iowa, Whiteford Kenworth, The Larson Group Peterbilt), waste management fleets (Bestway Disposal), logistics providers (United States of Freight), and Ryder, with hundreds of companies served annually. Scale metrics include 20,000+ commercial trucks transported and 15,000,000+ miles covered annually.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, per-load basis through driveaway fees, escrow and insurance charges ($1,500-$2,500 escrow; $12/day up to $204/month insurance), and a $99/month deductible buy-back program for drivers. Pricing to shippers is quote-based, varying by service type, distance, and division. Go-to-market is sales-led: enterprise customers and dealerships engage through website quote forms (Driveaway Quote, Freight Quote) or direct outreach, while driver acquisition runs through dedicated recruitment landing pages and social media. The company is owned or controlled by management with no disclosed institutional investors, and no funding rounds are recorded. Leadership includes CEO Michele Calbi.

Name

Team Driveaway

Legal name

Team Drive-Away, Inc.

Website

https://teamdriveaway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Team DriveAway is an asset-light commercial truck transportation company using a 500+ independent-driver network to provide driveaway, freight, last-mile, and specialty transport across the US and Canada. It primarily serves truck dealerships, fleet operators, and logistics companies via quote-based, per-load pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Vehicle / Fleet Auto Transport (HSAKAFAE), Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL), Commercial Vehicle Rental with Driver (Crew/Delivery) (THADAJAL)

Keywords

• Commercial truck transportation
• Driveaway services
• Freight hauling
• Fleet relocation
• Commercial logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DriveAway Services: Transportation of commercial trucks where drivers operate customer's vehicles from point A to point B. Drivers pay escrow and insurance fees while earning per-load payouts.
2. Freight Hauling Services: Hauling of industrial equipment, inoperable vehicles, power only, cargo, and specialized freight using company drivers and carrier network.
3. Driver Escrow and Insurance Fees: Drivers maintain escrow accounts ($1,500-$2,500 depending on division) and pay daily/monthly insurance coverage fees ($12/day up to $204/month).
4. Deductible Buy Back Plan: $99/month program covering up to $500 of at-fault damages for drivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Team Driveaway provides commercial truck transportation and freight hauling services through a network of 500+ independent contract drivers. Core services include DriveAway (drivers operate customer vehicles point-to-point), Freight (hauling inoperable vehicles, equipment, and cargo), Last Mile (fleet vehicle relocation), and Specialty transport (Canada cross-border, CNG/LNG, oilfield, port). Operations are supported by a proprietary driver portal with a real-time load board and non-forced dispatch.

Product overview

Team DriveAway operates as a commercial truck transportation company with a network of 500+ independent drivers. The core offering consists of DriveAway services (where drivers operate vehicles directly) and Freight services (hauling inoperable vehicles or cargo). Supporting services include Last Mile delivery for fleets and Speciality transport for Canada cross-border, CNG/LNG, oilfield, and port moves. The Team Solutions suite provides business-specific logistics programs. Team FR8 functions as a sub-brand freight brokerage division. Drivers operate through divisions (Singles, Decks, Booms) based on their license type and experience, using a non-forced dispatch load board system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Team FR8: A fully operational third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in full service brokerage solutions for freight transportation.

Products and services

• DriveAway Transportation service where independent contracted drivers operate customer's vehicles from point A to point B. The driver does not haul or tow the vehicle but drives it directly. Covers Class 2-8 commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, sprinter vans, cargo vans, buses, and specialty vehicles. For commercial trucking companies, dealerships, and fleet operators.
• Freight Hauling service for cargo, equipment, and vehicles that cannot be driven. Includes specialized equipment transport (heavy machinery, industrial equipment, construction equipment), Class 2-8 commercial vehicles, power-only services, oversized loads, and full-service brokerage through Team FR8. For commercial trucking companies and freight customers.
• Last Mile Fleet vehicle relocation service for delivery vehicles. Handles electric vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars, allowing customers to keep their drivers productive rather than using them for vehicle relocation. For fleet operators managing large delivery vehicle fleets.
• Specialty Transport Specialized transport services including Canada cross-border moves, CNG and LNG transport with federal/state permitting, oilfield equipment transport for overweight and over-dimensional loads, and port delivery/pick-up with document management and tracking. For companies requiring specialized endorsements and permits.
• Team FR8 Brokerage Full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider sub-brand under the Freight division. Specializes in brokerage solutions for diverse transportation needs including van shipments, RGN, flatbed and step deck hauling, and over-dimensional RGN loads. For freight companies and shippers needing supplemental capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ commercial trucks transported annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RydernotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Ryder to provide delivery promotion services for used truck sales. Team DriveAway offered special VIP DriveAway rates and delivery services to buyers of used trucks from Ryder's customer/dealers to help boost sales during the 2020 used Class 8 truck sales slump.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload and freight brokerage operator using a network of independent owner-operators and agents, structurally similar to Team DriveAway's 1099 contractor model. Comparable on asset-light GTM, freight brokerage (Team FR8 analogue), and variable cost structure.
• Ryder System: Diversified fleet management, supply chain solutions, and dedicated transportation services. Already a Team DriveAway customer/partner, providing commercial vehicle logistics overlap and dedicated transportation alternatives to driveaway.
• Schneider National: Large multi-mode truckload carrier with dedicated, intermodal, and logistics services including specialized capacity for commercial vehicles. Comparable on freight hauling and brokerage, much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Largest dedicated contract carrier and intermodal provider in North America with a growing brokerage segment. Comparable on enterprise B2B truckload, brokerage, and dedicated capacity offerings.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest truckload carrier in the US following Swift acquisition, with diversified truckload, LTL, and logistics services. Comparable general truckload and logistics exposure though asset-heavy model differs from Team DriveAway's 1099 asset-light approach.
• ArcBest: Asset-based freight carrier (ABF Freight) and asset-light logistics provider (MoLo). Comparable via the MoLo brokerage arm to Team DriveAway's Team FR8 sub-brand, with similar model of combining asset and brokerage capacity for enterprise customers.
• Werner Enterprises: Major dedicated truckload and logistics provider with significant enterprise customer overlap including large fleets and OEMs. Comparable on dedicated capacity and commercial vehicle transport at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Jack Cooper Transport: Major North American finished vehicle logistics carrier specializing in auto-haul and driveaway for OEMs and dealers. Comparable on commercial vehicle movement, though larger and more concentrated in auto haul than independent driveaway drivers.
• United Road Services: Provider of finished vehicle logistics including driveaway and truckaway services for OEMs, dealers, and auctions across North America. Highly comparable service mix to Team DriveAway's DriveAway and Last Mile divisions with similar enterprise customer base.
• Auto Driveaway: One of the largest dedicated DriveAway service providers in North America, moving commercial trucks, RVs, and heavy equipment using professional drivers. Most directly comparable to Team DriveAway on the DriveAway core product, with overlapping customer base of OEMs and dealers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamdriveaway
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamdriveaway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-drive-away

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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