Larway Transportation

What Larway Transportation does

Larway Transportation is a family-owned, asset-based freight carrier headquartered in Barrie, Ontario, operating since 1985 across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company operates an asset-based fleet of late-model tractors and trailers out of three Ontario facilities (Barrie headquarters, Sarnia, and Brampton), serving shippers requiring cross-border truckload, refrigerated and dry van, hazardous materials, bonded carrier, just-in-time/dedicated expedited, and drop trailer services. Its customer base is segmented horizontally across shippers with truckload needs, perishable goods shippers requiring temperature-controlled transport, and time-sensitive shippers requiring expedited delivery.

The company's underlying technology stack is conventional for the asset-based trucking sector, centered on satellite-based GPS tracking for real-time shipment visibility, and it maintains compliance credentials including C-TPAT certification and CBSA bonded carrier partnership to enable cross-border freight. It holds no disclosed patents, AI/ML capabilities, applications, or public APIs, and its technology differentiators are framed as integration interoperability (satellite tracking), domain specialization (multi-temp trailers), and ease-of-use (drop trailer service) rather than proprietary software.

Larway's business model is transaction-fee based, generating revenue through per-shipment freight hauling fees with quote-based customer pricing. It is sales-led, with direct customer acquisition through its website quote form and an active driver recruitment funnel via its 'Drive With Us' portal. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, ownership remains concentrated among the founding family, and no funding rounds have been disclosed. Marketing relies on relationship-based positioning, video content featuring founder Catherine Labatt, and industry recognition including the 2018 CarriersEdge 'Fleet to Watch' award, the only Canadian fleet so recognized that year.

Name

Larway Transportation

Legal name

Larway Transportation

Website

https://larway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Larway Transportation is a family-owned, asset-based cross-border trucking carrier founded in 1985, headquartered in Barrie, Ontario, and serving shippers across the US, Canada, and Mexico with truckload, refrigerated, hazardous materials, and expedited freight services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truckload Freight Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Truckload freight services
• Refrigerated trucking services
• Cross-border carrier services
• Hazardous materials transport
• Expedited freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Freight Transportation: Asset-based truckload transportation services providing capacity and flexibility for volume shipments moving to and from any point in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Revenue generated through freight hauling fees based on distance, load type, and service requirements.
2. Refrigerated and Dry Van Services: Temperature-controlled and standard dry van transportation for perishable and non-perishable goods. Revenue based on shipment characteristics and temperature requirements.
3. Dedicated and Expedited Services: Just-in-time and dedicated transportation solutions for time-sensitive cargo requiring immediate delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Larway Transportation is an asset-based trucking company providing truckload freight transportation across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Core services include refrigerated and dry van, just-in-time dedicated and expedited, drop trailer, hazardous materials, and USA/Canada bonded cross-border carrier services, supported by satellite-tracked shipment visibility and a fleet of late-model tractors.

Product overview

Larway Transportation operates as a trucking and logistics company offering a portfolio of freight transportation services. The core offerings include Truckload Transportation for cross-border moves between U.S., Canada and Mexico, Refrigerated & Dry Van Services for temperature-sensitive and standard cargo, and Just-In-Time Dedicated and Expedited Services for time-critical shipments. Supporting services include Drop Trailer Services, Satellite Tracked Shipments, Hazardous Materials Transportation, and USA/Canada Bonded Carrier Services. The company runs regular lanes to Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina, with facilities in Barrie (head office), Sarnia, and Brampton, Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 years in business with consistent operation since 1985
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ontario Trucking AssociationminorOthersMembership association providing industry advocacy and networking. Visible through logo display on services page indicating active membership.
• FreightXminorOthersFreight platform/solution partner visible through logo display on services page.
• ACE InsuranceminorOthersInsurance provider partner visible through logo display on services page.
• PIP (Partner in Protection)minorOthersPartner in Protection program member visible through logo display indicating C-TPAT compliance.
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)minorOthersGovernment agency partner enabling bonded carrier operations. Visible through logo display indicating customs partnership.
• EXTertiaminorOthersExtended services or technology partner visible through logo display on services page.
• GetTruckDrivers.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite development and driver recruitment marketing partner credited for building the company website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mullen Group: Large Canadian diversified transportation and logistics company operating trucking, logistics, warehousing, and oilfield services. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered TL/logistics operator with much greater scale and service breadth.
• TFI International: One of the largest North American transportation companies, operating LTL, TL, logistics, and dedicated services with significant Canadian operations. Comparable as a major cross-border carrier with asset-based TL capacity.
• Werner Enterprises: US-based TL carrier operating dedicated, refrigerated, and flatbed services across North America with a large fleet. Comparable as an asset-based, multi-segment truckload operator serving enterprise shippers.
• Schneider National: Major US-based TL carrier with extensive cross-border, intermodal, refrigerated, and hazardous materials services. Comparable as a large, diversified, asset-based truckload operator serving similar enterprise shipper segments.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US TL carrier with TL, LTL, refrigerated, and logistics offerings across North America. Comparable as a comprehensive asset-based carrier operating across long-haul lanes and multiple service segments.

Direct peers

• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian TL and LTL carrier with extensive cross-border capabilities and a broad terminal network. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered carrier offering multi-segment freight services across North America.
• Day & Ross: Canadian TL and LTL carrier operating dedicated and cross-border US services through subsidiary Hartt Transportation. Comparable as a Canadian asset-based carrier serving shippers needing cross-border truckload capacity.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian TL carrier providing cross-border, dedicated, refrigerated, and expedited services to North American shippers. Directly comparable as a family-influenced, asset-based TL operator serving US-Canada-Mexico lanes.
• Bison Transport: Canadian asset-based truckload carrier specializing in cross-border US-Canada freight with dedicated, refrigerated, and expedited services. Highly comparable as a mid-sized Canadian TL carrier focused on cross-border lanes with a strong driver culture.

Emerging players

• Trimac Transportation: Canadian bulk carrier with hazmat and specialty services across North America. Comparable as a Canadian-based TL/specialty carrier with safety-focused operations and cross-border capabilities.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LarwayTransport
• Facebookfacebook.com/larwaytransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larway-transportation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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