Foodliner

Name

Foodliner

Legal name

Foodliner

Website

https://foodliner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Food Transportation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Liquid Bulk Transport (Milk/Juice/Edible Oils/Syrups) (TLADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Ingredient Logistics, Storage & Transloading (Food Commodities) (AFAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Bulk food transportation
• Liquid bulk hauling
• Dry bulk shipping
• Food grade logistics
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubuque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Food Transportation Services: Core revenue from transporting liquid and dry bulk food-grade ingredients for major food producers. Services include food grade liquid bulk, food grade dry bulk shipping, and logistics management. Revenue generated through freight charges based on distance, load type, and service requirements.
2. Owner Operator Leasing: Revenue share or lease arrangements with owner-operators who lease trucks from the company fleet. Owner operators pay weekly fixed payments and contribute to a maintenance savings account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foodliner is the largest food-grade bulk carrier in the United States, transporting liquid and dry bulk food ingredients for major food producers, sugar companies, sweetener companies, vegetable-oil companies, and flour-milling companies. Operating across all 48 states, Canada, and Mexico through 50+ terminal locations, the company provides food-grade liquid bulk transportation, dry bulk shipping, 3PL/4PL logistics services, kosher-certified tank wash and trailer services, and HACCP-compliant safety programs. The company operates as part of the McCoy Group of Transportation Companies.

Product overview

Foodliner is a bulk food-grade transportation company offering liquid and dry bulk shipping services throughout North America. The company operates as part of McCoy Group and provides food-grade liquid bulk transportation, food-grade dry bulk shipping, logistics management services (3PL/4PL), and kosher-certified services. Foodliner also offers driver programs including company driver positions, owner operator opportunities, and lease-to-own trucking programs. The core offerings consist of transportation logistics combined with specialized fleet equipment (tank trucks, trailers) and technology-enabled tracking and dispatch systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Grade Liquid Bulk Transportation Specialized liquid bulk freight transportation service for food-grade liquid ingredients including rail/truck transfer, air unload, bulk-to-drum transfer, and storage solutions, serving major food producers across North America.
• Food Grade Dry Bulk Shipping Dry bulk carrier service for transporting flour, dry sugar, starch and other food-grade materials across North America, Mexico, and Canada for major food producers.
• Logistics Company Services (3PL/4PL) Third-party logistics (3PL/4PL) services including state-of-the-art dispatch, GPS tracking, EDI capabilities, supply chain management, and integrated total solutions packages for shippers requiring lead logistics provider support.
• Kosher Certified Services Kosher-certified tank wash facilities and trailer certification services for transporting kosher food products, serving food producers requiring certified kosher handling throughout the shipping process.
• Lease to Own Trucking Program Program allowing company drivers to lease pre-owned tractors with the goal of building real ownership in a truck through affordable weekly fixed payments.
• Owner Operator Opportunities Independent contractor positions offering drivers the ability to run their own business while partnering with Foodliner, including use of late-model trailers, maintenance programs, and fuel rebate programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Transport Topics Top 100 Trucking Companies since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quest LinercoreOthersSister company under McCoy Group targeting chemical and biofuels markets. Both Foodliner and Quest Liner have been named to Transport Topics Top 100 since 2014. Combined operations include nearly 50 highly qualified Driver Trainers nationally.
• McCoy GroupcoreOthersParent company founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Family-owned and operated with 'customer first' philosophy. Corporate offices in Dubuque, Iowa. Includes transportation companies Foodliner and Quest Liner, Truck Country/Stoops Freightliner dealerships, and McCoy Construction & Forestry.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorOthersFoodliner & Quest Liner proudly support truckers in their fight against human trafficking. Provides training to recognize signs of trafficking and respond effectively to potential trafficking situations.
• Operation Clean SweepminorOthersIndustry campaign to reduce pellet, flake and powder loss. Quest Liner participates in the operation Clean Sweep initiative contributing to protecting the environment from plastic pollution.
• American Trucking AssociationminorOthersATA member organization providing industry advocacy and standards.
• National Tank Truck CarriersminorOthersNTTC membership supporting advocacy efforts for tank truck industry. Jon Sarrazin is active in NTTC advocacy efforts.
• Iowa Motor Truck AssociationminorOthersState trucking association membership. Jon Sarrazin serves on the Board of Directors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kenan Advantage Group: One of North America's largest tank truck carriers, hauling food-grade liquids, chemicals, and specialty bulk; directly comparable as a dedicated liquid bulk food-grade carrier with similar certifications and large terminal network.
• Quality Carriers (Quality Distribution): Leading bulk liquid chemical and food-grade carrier in North America with terminal network and tank wash facilities that mirror Foodliner's food-grade bulk transport model, including kosher and HACCP-style services.
• Groendyke Transport: Tank truck carrier specializing in bulk liquids including food-grade products, with an extensive terminal footprint comparable to Foodliner's 50+ locations across the U.S. and Mexico.
• Indian River Transport Company: Liquid bulk food-grade and chemical carrier running a comparable fleet of tank trailers across the U.S., serving many of the same food-producer customers with whom Foodliner competes.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Operates dedicated bulk food-grade and chemical fleets for major shippers; comparable in serving large food producer customers with food-grade liquid bulk and dedicated contract transportation.
• Transport Service Company: Bulk liquid tank carrier with food-grade service offerings and specialized tank wash capabilities, directly competing in the same niche of food-grade liquid bulk haulage.
• Wynne Transport Service: Specialized bulk liquid food-grade carrier in the western U.S., offering comparable tank wash and food-grade transportation services to producers of vegetable oils, sweeteners, and similar ingredients.
• Miller Transporters: Tank truck carrier operating across the eastern U.S. with food-grade and chemical liquid bulk services, overlapping with Foodliner on key customer segments in liquid food ingredients.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National (Bulk): Large publicly listed trucking conglomerate with a Bulk Intermodal and tank division; competes for food-grade bulk freight but as part of a much broader logistics portfolio rather than a specialized food-grade focus.
• Werner Enterprises (Bulk and Dedicated): Public mega-carrier offering dedicated, refrigerated, and bulk tanker services including food-grade; comparable to Foodliner on dedicated liquid bulk work but with vastly broader service portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodliner
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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