Lawrence Transportation Systems

Name

Lawrence Transportation Systems

Legal name

Lawrence Companies, Inc.

Website

https://lawrencecompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics and Transportation Services

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Interstate DIY/Hybrid Moving (Customer Packs; Carrier Linehaul) (HSAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading Labor (Truck/Trailer) (HSAKAMAA), Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL), Truck & Trailer Parking/Storage Yards (TLALAKAB)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Commercial warehousing logistics
• Residential commercial moving
• Third-party logistics broker
• Fleet maintenance repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Full-service freight transportation including flatbed, truckload, and heavy haul services. Revenue generated from transportation fees based on distance, load type, and service requirements.
2. Moving and Storage Services: Residential and commercial moving services, including local, long-distance, and international moves. Storage services with climate-controlled facilities. Revenue from moving fees and storage rental.
3. Warehousing and Logistics: Commercial warehousing with over 500,000 square feet of space. 3PL services, fulfillment, and distribution. Revenue from storage rental and logistics management fees.
4. Fleet Repair and Maintenance: Fleet repair services including parts sales, autobody, trailer repair, and semi-truck repair. Mobile breakdown service available.
5. Equipment Sales and Upfitting: Work truck bodies, upfitting, and equipment sales through Lawrence Trailer & Truck Equipment (LTTE). Dealership for Case Construction equipment.
6. Roll-off Container Services: Waste management through Affordable Container Service (ACS). Container rentals for debris cleanup in residential and commercial projects.
7. Relocation Management: End-to-end relocation management and mobility services for businesses. Includes expense management, move management, policy development, home sale and purchase assistance.
8. Data Management Services: Record storage, vault storage, document destruction, and shredding pickup services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lawrence Transportation Systems is a diversified, employee-owned transportation and logistics provider offering regional freight transportation (flatbed, truckload, heavy haul), residential and commercial moving services as a United Van Lines agent, commercial warehousing (500,000+ sq ft across three locations), third-party logistics (3PL) brokerage, fleet maintenance and repair, truck upfitting, corporate relocation management, secure document storage and shredding, and roll-off container rentals through multiple operating divisions under the Lawrence Companies umbrella.

Product overview

Lawrence Companies operates as a diversified transportation and logistics enterprise offering multiple integrated service lines under a unified corporate umbrella. The core portfolio includes Lawrence Freight (flatbed, truckload, heavy haul), Lawrence Moving (residential and commercial moving as a United Van Lines agent since 1942), Lawrence Warehousing (500,000+ sq ft across 3 locations with distribution and fulfillment), Lawrence Logistics (3PL services powered by McLeod Powerbroker), and Lawrence Fleet Services (maintenance and repair). Subsidiary brands include Affordable Container Service (roll-off containers, acquired 2006) and Lawrence Trailer & Truck Equipment (LTTE, truck upfitting). Additional divisions cover Data Management (document storage/shredding) and Relocation services. The company is 100% employee-owned and the largest employee-owned business in Virginia and North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lawrence Freight: Flatbed, Truckload, and Heavy Haul freight transportation services
• Lawrence Logistics
• Lawrence Moving
• Lawrence Warehousing
• Lawrence Trailer & Truck Equipment (LTTE)
• Lawrence Fleet Services
• Lawrence Relocation
• Lawrence Data Management
• Affordable Container Service (ACS)
• BAC Dumpsters

Products and services

• Lawrence Freight Flatbed, truckload, and heavy haul freight transportation services for businesses of all sizes across the eastern 38 states, with real-time tracking and customer service support.
• Lawrence Truckload Dry van and container shipping solutions for regional, over-the-road, and local transport with freight tracking capabilities.
• Lawrence Flatbed Flatbed transportation sub-product specializing in oversized and irregularly shaped cargo with expert load securement capabilities.
• Lawrence Moving Residential and commercial moving services including local, long-distance, and international moves; operating as a United Van Lines agent since 1942.
• Lawrence Commercial Moving Office and industrial relocation services for manufacturing plants, libraries, logistic centers, and hospitality businesses.
• Lawrence Warehousing Commercial warehousing with over 500,000 square feet across three locations in Virginia and North Carolina, including distribution, fulfillment, and 3PL brokerage services.
• Lawrence Logistics Third-party logistics (3PL) services providing transportation management, warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipment delivery powered by McLeod Powerbroker software.
• Lawrence Fleet Services Fleet maintenance and repair services including diesel repair, trailer repair, computer diagnostics, alignment, tires, mobile breakdown service, and autobody work.
• Affordable Container Service (ACS) Roll-off container rentals for waste management in Roanoke and Waynesboro, VA, with 15-30 yard containers for residential and commercial debris cleanup projects.
• Lawrence Trailer & Truck Equipment (LTTE) Truck and trailer upfitting services offering service bodies, dump bodies, platform bodies, custom fabrication, trailer repair, and Case Construction Equipment dealership.
• Lawrence Data Management Record and forms storage, vault storage, document destruction, and shredding pickup services with secure facilities and flexible pickup schedules.
• Lawrence Relocation Corporate relocation and mobility management including expense management, lease break management, move management, policy development, and home sale/purchase assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day and next day container service available
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Case Construction EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Lawrence Equipment is a Case Construction Diamond Dealer, the highest award level. They serve customers in Virginia with all heavy machinery needs as part of Case's North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program.
• United Van LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1942Lawrence Moving is a proud founding member and agent for United Van Lines since 1942. This partnership enables Lawrence to offer interstate and international moving services with the backing of a national van lines network.
• McLeod PowerbrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationLawrence Logistics uses McLeod Powerbroker proprietary software for transportation management, providing advanced tracking and reporting systems for customers with detailed analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLawrence Companies is a V3 certified company dedicated to hiring and retaining veterans. This certification supports their veteran recruitment efforts and community engagement.
• BAC DumpstersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACS operates in Winchester, Virginia as BAC Dumpsters, expanding their roll-off container service coverage in Northern Virginia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: National van lines brand under which Lawrence operates as a founding agent. Directly comparable as the parent/partner network enabling Lawrence's interstate and international moving capability.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Large publicly traded LTL carrier dominant in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable to Lawrence Freight in regional customer base and freight-handling culture, though at vastly larger scale.
• U-Haul: Largest North American moving and self-storage operator. Comparable to Lawrence Moving and Lawrence Warehousing in the residential moving, truck rental, and self-storage categories.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American 3PL offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation services. Comparable to Lawrence Logistics in 3PL/managed transportation services, though at national scale and asset-light.
• Ryder System: Diversified transportation and logistics company offering truckload, dedicated transportation, supply chain solutions, and fleet maintenance. Comparable to Lawrence across freight, dedicated services, and fleet maintenance divisions.

Direct peers

• Werner Enterprises: Mid-sized truckload carrier with logistics and dedicated services. Comparable to Lawrence Freight in offering flatbed/truckload capacity alongside multi-modal services, though at materially larger scale.
• AAA Cooper Transportation: Regional multi-modal transportation provider with LTL, truckload, and logistics services across the Southeast. Comparable to Lawrence in regional Mid-Atlantic/Southeast footprint and diversified service offering.
• Estes Express Lines: Privately held LTL and truckload carrier with warehousing and logistics services. Comparable to Lawrence as a privately held, regionally anchored multi-service transportation and logistics operator.
• Atlas World Group (Atlas Van Lines): National van lines system with agent-based moving model. Directly comparable to Lawrence Moving's structure as a regional United Van Lines agent operating local, interstate, and international moves.
• PODS Enterprises: Portable moving and storage container company with moving services. Comparable to Lawrence Moving and ACS in portable/roll-off container-based moving and storage solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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