What JLE Industries does

JLE Industries is a privately held flatbed trucking and logistics company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in long-haul flatbed freight transportation across the Central States, Upper Midwest, and all states east of the Mississippi, with a West Coast office added in 2021. Its end markets are industrial shippers of construction materials, lumber and timber, steel products, and oil and gas equipment. JLE generates revenue on a per-mile transaction basis plus accessorial charges, and operates alongside a driver lease-purchase program that creates a secondary weekly payment stream from drivers acquiring their own trucks.

JLE operates a fleet of approximately 350 tractors with more than 300 trucks and flatbed trailers; the average tractor is reported to be under one year old. The company's core technology is the proprietary DriverOS platform, which gives drivers control over load planning and enables digital dispatch; JLE has integrated third-party systems including Motive and PeopleNet for ELD compliance, Idelic Safety Suite for driver management, and Freightliner/Motive for idle and cruise optimization. The technology stack is operational and workflow-oriented rather than analytics-led. JLE Logistics operates as a sub-brand offering broader transportation management services.

The go-to-market is direct sales to enterprise and mid-market industrial shippers, supplemented by freight-broker relationships. Differentiators cited by the company are the proprietary DriverOS platform, a fully seated fleet with a driver waitlist, industry-low driver turnover below 25%, modern equipment, and two consecutive EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards. The company has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list four times, ranks #27 on Transport Topics' Top 100, and was named CCJ's 2022 Innovator of the Year. JLE is founder-led by CEO Evan Pohaski and is privately held with no disclosed external investors.

Name

JLE Industries

Legal name

JLE Industries

Website

https://jleindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

JLE Industries is a privately held flatbed trucking and logistics company serving construction, lumber, steel, and oil & gas customers across the Central and Eastern United States, operating a fleet of 350 tractors supported by its proprietary DriverOS technology platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flatbed Freight Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE), Mining, Metals & Bulk Project Cargo (TLACAIAC)

Keywords

• Flatbed freight transportation
• Long-haul trucking services
• Heavy haul shipping
• Freight logistics management
• Flatbed carrier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunbar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: JLE Industries generates revenue through flatbed trucking and freight transportation services. The company hauls various types of freight including construction materials, lumber and timber, steel products, and oil and gas equipment. Revenue is generated per-mile and through accessorial charges for additional services.
2. Driver Services: Revenue is also generated through company driver and lease-purchase programs where drivers pay for truck rental/lease payments. The company provides equipment to drivers in exchange for weekly payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JLE Industries is a long-haul flatbed trucking and logistics carrier that transports construction materials, lumber and timber, steel products, and oil and gas equipment across the Central States, Upper Midwest, and all states east of the Mississippi. The company operates a fleet of more than 300 trucks and flatbed trailers, employs company drivers and lease-purchase drivers, and supplements fleet operations with the proprietary DriverOS platform for driver-controlled load planning, digital dispatch, and real-time shipping data monitoring.

Product overview

JLE Industries operates as a flatbed trucking and logistics company offering a unified service portfolio centered on long-haul flatbed freight transportation. The core offering is flatbed trucking services for construction materials, lumber, steel products, and oil & gas freight. Supporting this is the proprietary DriverOS technology platform, which enables driver-controlled load planning, digital dispatch, and real-time shipping data monitoring. JLE offers multiple driver engagement models: company flatbed drivers (27% linehaul compensation), lease-purchase drivers (75% of linehaul with ownership pathway), and owner-operators. The sub-brand JLE Logistics provides full-service transportation management. The company integrates third-party technologies including Idelic Safety Suite, Motive (ELD/digital dispatch), Trimble (training), and PeopleNet (ELD) to power fleet operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DriverOS: Proprietary technology platform that gives drivers autonomy over load planning and dispatch operations.

Products and services

• Flatbed Trucking Services Long-haul flatbed freight transportation and shipping services across the Central States, Upper Midwest States, and all states east of the Mississippi, hauling construction materials, lumber and timber, steel products, and oil and gas freight for industrial shippers.
• JLE Logistics
• Lease-Purchase Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Driver retention below 25% annual turnover
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RemoracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022JLE Industries announced an agreement with Remora for sustainability initiatives. Remora captures CO2 from truck exhaust, supporting JLE's ESG goals. The partnership aligns with JLE's commitment to reducing environmental impact of freight transportation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schneider National: One of the largest US truckload carriers with a sizable flatbed and intermodal operation serving construction, metals, and machinery shippers. Directly comparable on long-haul flatbed freight, service portfolio, and enterprise customer mix.
• Werner Enterprises: Major long-haul truckload and dedicated flatbed carrier operating thousands of tractors across similar geographies. Closest comparable on flatbed specialization, technology investments, and enterprise customer targeting.
• Melton Truck Lines: Pure-play flatbed specialist operating long-haul OTR flatbed with a strong driver culture and modern fleet. Highly comparable on flatbed-only service model, driver-centric culture, and similar core verticals (steel, construction, O&G).
• Heartland Express: Mid-to-large OTR truckload carrier with a flatbed division serving similar long-haul, time-sensitive freight. Comparable on size, asset-heavy model, and geographic coverage in the Central US.
• PGT Trucking: Flatbed and specialized heavy-haul carrier serving construction, metals, and energy customers across the Eastern and Central US. Closest comparable on flatbed specialization and customer vertical mix.
• Bennett Motor Express: Family-owned flatbed and heavy-haul specialist with a similar enterprise customer profile (construction, steel, machinery). Comparable on flatbed-only service model and project/heavy-haul freight mix.
• Daseke (now private under TFI): Was the largest US flatbed/specialized carrier prior to going private, focused on heavy-haul and industrial freight including steel and energy. Highly comparable on flatbed specialization and industrial customer base before the take-private.

Broad incumbents

• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload and flatbed provider operating through a large owner-operator network. Different business model (asset-light) but serves the same shipper verticals and flatbed freight mix as JLE.
• ArcBest: Asset-based logistics and truckload carrier with both LTL and truckload capacity; comparable on enterprise shipper targeting, multi-mode logistics ambitions, and ability to bundle flatbed with other services.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier with flatbed, dry van, LTL, and logistics arms. Competitor on flatbed capacity; broader service menu and deeper capital base make it a competitive threat on enterprise flatbed contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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