Wayne Transports

What Wayne Transports does

Wayne Transports, Inc. is a Rosemount, Minnesota-based, family-owned common carrier and bulk transportation company founded in 1950 by Wayne A. Siemers, with third-generation family leadership assumed in 2019. The company operates a diversified bulk-haul fleet of 700+ trucks and 1,000+ trailers through 14 strategically positioned terminals across seven Midwest states (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Wisconsin), with service reach extending across the Lower 48 states, Alaska, and Canada. Its revenue model is fee-for-service bulk freight hauling across six specialized product lines: petroleum (275+ trucks), asphalt/hot oil (200+ trucks), dry bulk food and feed grade with Kosher-certified options (130+ units), chemicals including hazardous materials (100+ trucks), agricultural liquid food/feed (40 trailers), and propane (24 trucks). Customers are B2B shippers in the petroleum, chemical, asphalt, agricultural, construction, and propane distribution industries, acquired through direct sales relationships and terminal-based dispatch. Independent contractors provide a meaningful share of equipment and capacity under a percentage-of-load plus fuel-surcharge arrangement.

Wayne sells transportation, not software, but has built a layered technology stack around fleet operations: Netradyne Driver•i AI-powered dash cameras with Virtual Coach automated coaching and GreenZone driver safety scoring, DTN Weather Service for route monitoring on temperature-sensitive asphalt lanes, in-house dispatch systems at each terminal, and digital recruiting platforms (DriverReach, DriverApponline). Pricing is quote-based per load, determined by freight type, distance, volume, and contract terms, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. The company also operates ancillary lines including a Peterbilt fleet sales program. Wayne has no disclosed external funding, no public listing, no M&A history, and no identified institutional investors — it is wholly family-controlled.

Name

Wayne Transports

Legal name

Wayne Transports, Inc.

Website

https://waynetransports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wayne Transports is a family-owned bulk trucking common carrier founded in 1950, operating 700+ trucks and 1,000+ trailers through 14 Midwest terminals to haul petroleum, chemicals, asphalt, dry bulk, propane, and agricultural freight across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Trucking and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) TL Carriers (TLADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE), Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)

Keywords

• Bulk trucking services
• Petroleum transportation
• Chemical freight hauling
• Asphalt logistics
• Dry bulk shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trucking and Transportation Services: Wayne Transports generates revenue through providing bulk trucking and transportation services across multiple freight categories including petroleum, chemicals, asphalt, dry bulk, propane, and agricultural products. Revenue is based on transportation contracts and haul distances, serving customers throughout the Lower 48 States, Alaska, and Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wayne Transports is a family-owned bulk transportation company that hauls liquid and dry freight — including petroleum products, chemicals, asphalt, dry bulk food and non-food commodities, propane, and agricultural liquids — using a fleet of 700+ trucks and 1,000+ trailers dispatched from 14 terminals across 7 Midwest states. The company sells capacity per load under transportation contracts and serves shippers across the Lower 48 States, Alaska, and Canada.

Product overview

Wayne Transports is a family-owned bulk trucking and logistics company founded in 1950, operating a diversified fleet of 700+ trucks and 1000+ trailers through 14 logistics hubs across seven Midwest states. The company offers six specialized freight transportation services: Agricultural Freight (liquid food/feed grade with 40 trailers), Asphalt Freight (over 200 hot oil/asphalt trucks with DTN weather monitoring), Chemical Freight (100+ hazmat-certified trucks), Dry Bulk Freight (130+ pneumatic food-grade units with Kosher options), Petroleum Freight (275+ tank trucks for fuel transport), and Propane Freight (24 dedicated propane delivery trucks). The company also operates a fleet sales program for Peterbilt trucks and offers employment opportunities for company drivers, diesel mechanics, and independent contractors. Safety technology integration includes Netradyne Driver•i AI-powered dash cameras with Virtual Coach and GreenZone scoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Freight Shipping

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% expected reduction in unsafe driving score and violations using Netradyne Driver•i technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NetradynecoreTechnology or IntegrationWayne Transports adopted Netradyne's Driver•i dash camera and safety technology solution after previous provider's unreliable equipment missed three accidents. The partnership includes Virtual Coach for automated driver coaching, GreenZone scoring, and full drive-time analysis. The company expects 60% reduction in unsafe driving metrics. Paul Schmitz, Director of Safety, credits the technology with transforming driver behavior.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• A&R Logistics: Specialty bulk and dry-bulk TL carrier with plastic pellet and food-grade capabilities. Comparable dry bulk trailer and food-grade operations to Wayne's 130+ dry bulk units, including pneumatic.

Direct peers

• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Privately held, family-influenced carrier offering bulk and dedicated transportation including food-grade and chemical services. Comparable on dedicated fleet operations and customer-managed logistics.
• Groendyke Transport: Family-owned bulk tank carrier with comparable fleet scale operating across petroleum, chemical, and food-grade lanes. Competes head-to-head with Wayne for hazmat and food-grade freight in overlapping Midwest territories.
• Kenan Advantage Group: Large specialty bulk carrier in petroleum, chemicals, and food products with terminal network and tank-trailer fleet across the Midwest. Direct overlap with Wayne's hazmat and food-grade dry bulk services.
• Transport Service Company: Family-style bulk carrier handling chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade commodities with a multi-region terminal network. Closely comparable on private, family-owned operating profile and hazmat specialization.
• Heniff Transportation (Quality Distribution): Bulk liquid and hazmat TL specialist with similar petroleum, chemical, and industrial product mix. Highly comparable on dedicated fleet operations and terminal dispatch model for bulk haul.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Express: Large TL operator with diverse dry van, refrigerated, and specialized freight services. Provides general Midwest lane competition to Wayne, especially for shippers consolidating carriers.
• Schneider National: Large public TL, intermodal, and logistics incumbent with bulk and specialized freight capabilities among many other services. Broader portfolio and balance sheet, but competes for the same hazmat and bulk customers.
• Werner Enterprises: Public truckload carrier with dedicated, logistics, and specialized service lines including temperature-controlled and hazmat-accredited capacity. Competes with Wayne for enterprise Midwest shipper RFPs.

Regional players

• Brady Trucking (now part of Heartland): Bulk agricultural and fertilizer hauler historically focused on Upper Midwest. Comparable on agricultural bulk freight and regional Midwest terminal density to Wayne's ag fleet of 40 trailers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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