Whitewood Transport

What Whitewood Transport does

Whitewood Transport is a privately held heavy-haul trucking company headquartered in Billings, Montana, that specializes in the transportation of oversize and overweight freight for the mining and construction industries. The company operates more than 50 tractor/trailer combinations with 5 to 11 axles and serves the contiguous United States, Alaska, and most Canadian provinces, with a single piece freight weight capacity of up to 130,000 pounds. Its core service lines include heavy equipment and machinery transport, building materials, pipe and industrial equipment, and military freight, supplemented by a brokerage department that extends capacity through partner carriers.

The company differentiates on technology and experience. Its Satellite Verified Transport offering provides GPS-based shipment tracking accurate to within 100 feet and direct driver communication, while an automated, integrated order-processing platform supports quote management and billing. The firm cites more than 250 years of combined transport experience across staff and owner operators, multi-year Motor Carrier of the Year recognition from Motor Carriers of Montana, and a 2022 American Trucking Associations National Driver of the Year award.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis with quote-based pricing customized to equipment, commodity, weight, dimensions, origin, destination, and special requirements; a fuel surcharge is applied when DOE regional diesel prices exceed $1.70 per gallon and billing runs Net 15 on contract terms. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining toll-free and local phone sales, web-based quote request forms, and an owner-operator recruitment pipeline. Customer concentration is skewed toward enterprise shippers in construction, equipment rental, steel, mining, and waterworks — notably Caterpillar dealers and major equipment rental chains.

Name

Whitewood Transport

Legal name

Whitewood Transport Inc.

Website

https://whitewoodtransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whitewood Transport is a private heavy-haul trucking company based in Billings, Montana, specializing in oversize and overweight freight for the mining, construction, and industrial sectors across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haul Trucking and Freight Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Heavy haul trucking
• Oversize load transport
• Freight transportation services
• Crane and machinery hauling
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation of heavy machinery, cranes, and oversize/overweight commodities. Pricing based on equipment need, commodity type, origin, destination, weight, dimension, and special requirements. Can broker freight with other carriers when needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Whitewood Transport is a specialized heavy haul trucking carrier that transports oversize and overweight freight, particularly cranes and large machinery for the mining and construction industries. The company operates a fleet of over 50 tractor/trailer combinations (5 to 11 axles) and serves points across the contiguous United States, Alaska, and most provinces of Canada. It supplements its owned fleet with a freight brokerage department that coordinates additional carrier capacity when needed.

Product overview

Whitewood Transport is a heavy haul and logistics trucking company providing specialized transportation services. The company operates a fleet of over 50 tractor/trailer combinations (5 to 11 axles) serving the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Canada. Their core services include heavy equipment and machinery transport for mining and construction, building materials, pipe/industrial equipment, and military freight. The company also offers freight brokerage services to extend coverage and Satellite Verified Transport for real-time shipment tracking. Whitewood specializes in oversize and overweight commodities, particularly cranes and large machinery, with maximum capacity of up to 130,000 pounds per single piece of freight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Cargo coverage up to $1,000,000 per shipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Daseke: Large North American heavy-haul and specialized transportation platform (now part of TFI International) operating flatbed, oversized, and specialized equipment fleets. Directly comparable to Whitewood's oversize/overweight niche, though at substantially greater scale.
• Anderson Trucking Service (ATS): Heavy-haul and specialized trucking carrier focused on oversized loads, construction, and agricultural equipment. Comparable to Whitewood in customer verticals (construction, mining, energy) and oversized freight services.
• Bennett International Group: Heavy-haul, oversize/overweight, and specialized transport provider serving construction, energy, and industrial customers. Matches Whitewood's core service offering in oversized machinery transport.
• Landstar System: Asset-light trucking and logistics provider with a strong flatbed/heavy-haul presence and owner-operator model. Operates in the same oversize/overweight niche as Whitewood, with comparable brokerage and specialized capacity.
• Mercer Transportation: Flatbed and heavy-haul trucking company operating across the U.S. with a focus on oversized and overweight loads. Directly comparable to Whitewood's specialized equipment and long-haul service model.
• PGT Trucking: Flatbed and specialized heavy-haul carrier serving construction, building materials, and industrial customers. Comparable to Whitewood in equipment profile and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• CRST International: Large diversified trucking and logistics carrier with flatbed/heavy-haul capabilities alongside broader TL and dedicated services. A broader incumbent operating in the same heavy-haul segment as Whitewood but at much greater scale.
• Schneider National: Major TL and intermodal carrier with an oversized/specialized freight segment. A broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise heavy-haul contracts Whitewood targets.
• Werner Enterprises: Large TL carrier offering dedicated, logistics, and specialized freight services. A broad incumbent whose specialized fleet overlaps with Whitewood's heavy-haul offering for enterprise customers.
• TForce Freight: LTL and freight transportation brand with logistics capabilities serving shippers across North America. A broader incumbent that competes with Whitewood's brokerage and longer-haul services for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WhitewoodTransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whitewood-transportation-inc
• Xx.com/whitewood1987

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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