Teddy's Transport

What Teddy's Transport does

Teddy's Transport is a Holland, Michigan-based, family-owned trucking and logistics company founded in 1982 by Ted and Mary Gibbs as a local pickup-and-delivery service for industrial manufacturers in Hamilton, Michigan. After ownership transferred in 1997 to Helen and Craig Zeerip, the company expanded from regional Michigan operations to nationwide 48-state expedited shipping, added Less Than Truckload service in 2009, and in 2015 moved into a purpose-built 5,000 sq ft facility at 930 Interchange Drive that integrates office space, on-site mechanic bays, a truck wash, and warehousing capacity. Service mix covers Nationwide Expediting (24/7), Local Pickup and Delivery, LTL (West Michigan–Greater Chicago with flat skid-rate pricing), Full Truckload (per-lane quotes), Dedicated Fleet Services for customers outsourcing private fleets or switcher work in Grand Rapids/Grand Haven/Holland, Short-Term Fleet Services, White Glove/Trade Show handling, Refrigerated Expediting into Ontario, Canada, and warehouse services including cross-docking, break bulk, and short/long-term storage.

The underlying operating stack is conventional fleet logistics rather than software-platform based: cargo vans, 24' straight trucks, 53' dry van trailers, and 53' temperature-controlled units, supplemented by TSA, A8A Customs Bonded, Haz-Mat, Canadian/Ontario, and WBE certifications that allow hazardous, cross-border, and air-cargo-related freight. The company carries $150,000 per-shipment load insurance with additional coverage available. Distribution is direct-to-customer (B2B) via phone dispatch, toll-free number, and a dispatch email alias; pricing is quote-based for FTL, dedicated fleet, expedited, and warehousing, with the only published rate being flat LTL skid pricing on the West Michigan–Chicago lane.

Revenue is generated through four streams on a transaction/managed-services basis: (1) Expedited Freight Services (per-shipment charges across 48 states and into Ontario), (2) LTL and FTL Freight (transactional, with LTL on a flat skid-rate model and FTL per-lane), (3) Dedicated Fleet Services (multi-year contracts at reduced rates due to dedicated capacity), and (4) Warehousing Services (monthly billing for storage, cross-docking, and break bulk). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct phone/inside sales but historically grew through word-of-mouth referrals in the West Michigan industrial corridor without dedicated outside sales representatives. Customer concentration leans toward industrial manufacturing (Herman Miller, Magna, GHSP, ODL, Metal Flow Corporation, Webb Chemical, Subassembly Plus) and adjacent segments such as trade shows, chemical distribution, and specialized manufacturing.

Name

Teddy's Transport

Legal name

Teddy's Transport

Website

https://teddystransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teddy's Transport is a Holland, Michigan-based, family-owned trucking and logistics company providing 24/7 nationwide expedited freight, LTL/FTL, dedicated fleet, refrigerated, and warehousing services primarily to industrial manufacturers across the 48 contiguous states and into Ontario, Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

White-Glove LTL (Inside Delivery, Assembly, Install) (TLADAEAH), High-Value / Fragile Bulky Goods Delivery (Art, antiques, pianos) (TLAAAKAI), Assembly, Installation & In-Home Setup Services (White-Glove Add-On) (TLAAAKAJ)

Keywords

• Expedited freight shipping
• Less than truckload
• Full truckload shipping
• Dedicated fleet services
• Warehousing and logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Expedited Freight Services: Per-shipment charges for expedited shipping, local pickup and delivery, and temperature-controlled transport across 48 states and into Ontario, Canada.
2. LTL and FTL Freight: Less than truckload service between West Michigan and Greater Chicago with flat, low cost skid rate pricing. Full truck load services quoted per lane.
3. Dedicated Fleet Services: Dedicated truck and driver services for companies outsourcing their private fleet or switcher work, providing reduced rates through dedicated capacity.
4. Warehousing Services: Short-term and long-term storage, cross-docking, and break bulk services at the Holland, MI facility constructed in 2015.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teddy's Transport provides nationwide expedited freight shipping and local pickup and delivery services for industrial manufacturers, offering less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FTL), dedicated fleet, short-term fleet, refrigerated, white-glove tradeshow, cross-docking, and warehousing solutions. The company operates its own fleet and a 60,000 sq. ft. warehousing facility to support asset-based freight movement across the contiguous United States.

Product overview

Teddy's Transport is a logistics and trucking company offering a unified suite of transportation and warehousing services. The core offering centers on nationwide expedited shipping across all 48 contiguous states, supported by local pickup and delivery capabilities. The service portfolio includes Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Full Truck Load (FTL) freight options, Dedicated Fleet Services for companies outsourcing their private fleet operations, and Short Term Fleet Services for temporary needs. Specialized services include White Glove/Tradeshow handling for fragile exhibits and the Refrigerated Expediting Service for temperature-controlled cargo. The company also operates its own warehousing facility (constructed in 2015) offering cross-docking, break bulk, and storage services to complement its Just-In-Time trucking services. All services are available 24/7 and tied together under the brand promise 'One Call, Worry Free, Every Time!'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nationwide Expediting Time-sensitive freight shipping service covering all 48 contiguous U.S. states, available 24/7 with a single point of contact and claims-free operations, designed for industrial manufacturers with urgent shipping needs.
• Local Pickup and Delivery Service Regional pickup and delivery service operating within an approximate 150-mile radius of Hamilton, Michigan, supported by an inside sales team and after-hours phone coverage.
• LTL (Less Than Truckload) Shipping Less-than-truckload shipping priced at a flat skid rate, targeted at industrial customers shipping partial loads rather than full trailers.
• FTL (Full Truckload) Shipping Full truckload shipping priced on a per-lane basis, providing door-to-door service using Teddy's own fleet for customers needing full-trailer capacity.
• Dedicated Fleet Services Long-term contracted fleet capacity where Teddy's supplies drivers and trucks dedicated to a specific customer's lanes, governed by multi-year contracts and stability agreements.
• Short Term Fleet Services Short-term, one-way fleet rental service providing dedicated capacity for temporary or seasonal demand spikes without multi-year commitments.
• White Glove / Tradeshow Transportation White-glove handling and transportation service tailored for trade shows and exhibits, with inside delivery and specialized care for sensitive booth and event materials.
• Refrigerated Expediting Service Temperature-controlled expedited freight shipping for customers with refrigerated cargo requirements.
• Cross-Docking Cross-docking service that transfers shipments between trucks or carriers at Teddy's facility to support last-mile delivery and freight handoff.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing service operated from a 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Hamilton, Michigan, supporting industrial customers' storage and distribution needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of drivers are home every night, reducing turnover and improving service reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forward Air: Forward Air is a leading expedited LTL carrier serving time-sensitive freight across North America. It is the closest direct peer to Teddy's Transport given the shared focus on expedited ground freight, high service levels, and premium positioning for industrial and trade show customers.
• Landstar System: Landstar is an asset-light expedited freight provider using owner-operators and agents to serve industrial and specialty shippers. Comparable to Teddy's in the expedited, high-service niche, with a much broader agent-based national network.
• R+L Carriers: R+L Carriers is a privately held LTL, truckload, and expedited freight provider serving industrial shippers nationwide. Comparable to Teddy's in being a privately held, family-influenced carrier with expedited and LTL services targeting industrial manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• ArcBest: ArcBest operates the APEX Logistics expedited freight unit alongside its LTL network (ABF Freight). Comparable to Teddy's because ArcBest sells premium expedited services to industrial shippers, but at a national scale well beyond Teddy's footprint.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion is the largest less-than-truckload carrier in North America, serving industrial customers with next-day and transit-time-definite freight. Overlaps with Teddy's on the West Michigan-to-Chicago LTL corridor and broader LTL/freight market, but at vastly greater scale and density.
• Saia Inc. Saia is a major regional LTL carrier serving industrial customers across the Midwest, South, and West. It competes with Teddy's for regional LTL freight in the Midwest industrial corridor while operating a much larger terminal network.
• XPO Inc. XPO is one of the largest LTL carriers in North America following the spin-off of its brokerage unit. It competes with Teddy's for industrial LTL and expedited freight, with a national footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is one of the largest truckload carriers in North America, also offering LTL through AAA Cooper and MME. Overlaps with Teddy's on FTL, dedicated, and refrigerated capacity for industrial shippers, though at a much larger asset base.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner is a major truckload and dedicated fleet carrier with refrigerated and logistics services. Comparable to Teddy's on the dedicated fleet and full truckload offerings for industrial customers, but at a national scale with a professional sales force.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American freight broker and 3PL, arranging truckload and LTL freight for industrial customers. It competes indirectly with Teddy's by giving shippers a national brokerage alternative to regional expedited carriers like Teddy's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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