B & B Trucking, Inc.

What B & B Trucking, Inc. does

B & B Trucking, Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated long-haul trucking carrier headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, founded in 1969 by Robert D. Keller. The company has operated for more than 50 years as a dedicated long-haul transportation provider to the U.S. Postal Service, moving mail across nationwide routes using a fleet of state-of-the-art Volvo trucks. Its single operational terminal at 6147 Technology Ave. spans nearly 10 acres and houses a 12-bay garage, an enclosed automatic truck wash, a 20,600 square-foot shop, and a parts inventory that supports mobile service trucks and 24-hour roadside assistance.

The company's core product is contract-based long-haul mail transportation, complemented by in-house fleet services (real-time routing, 24/7 dispatch, anti-idling hardware, synthetic lubricants, and tire pressure management systems) and facility maintenance capabilities. It employs approximately 300 drivers and 50 support staff and has been recognized as one of the Top 3 Green Fleets in the nation, recycling more than 60% of facility-generated waste. There is no disclosed AI, software, or data product offering; the differentiators are operational (safety record, on-time delivery, equipment quality, and sustainability practices) rather than technological.

B & B Trucking's business model is a single-channel, contract-based B2B revenue stream with the U.S. Postal Service, supplemented by driver recruitment-led marketing via its careers portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is arranged by quote under dedicated-route contracts. The company remains privately held under family ownership with no identified institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity, and operates exclusively in the continental United States.

Name

B & B Trucking, Inc.

Legal name

B & B Trucking, Inc.

Website

https://bbtrucking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

B & B Trucking, Inc. is a family-owned long-haul trucking carrier founded in 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that provides dedicated mail transportation services for the U.S. Postal Service using a fleet of Volvo trucks. The company employs approximately 350 people and operates a single regional terminal with integrated fleet maintenance capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalamazoo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Long-Haul Transportation Services: Contract-based freight transportation services for the U.S. Postal Service, moving mail across long-haul routes. Revenue generated through contractual agreements for dedicated transportation capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

B & B Trucking, Inc. is a family-owned long-haul transportation carrier that hauls U.S. Mail across nationwide routes under direct contract with the U.S. Postal Service using a fleet of state-of-the-art Volvo trucks. Operations are supported by 24/7 dispatch, real-time routing, fuel-saving technologies such as anti-idling devices and synthetic lubricants, and a main terminal in Kalamazoo, Michigan with a 12-bay garage, automated truck wash, and 20,600 sq. ft. maintenance shop.

Product overview

B&B Trucking is a family-owned-and-operated long-haul trucking company founded in 1969 that provides transportation services primarily for the U.S. Postal Service. The company operates a unified service offering organized around three interconnected components: long-haul transportation using state-of-the-art Volvo trucks, comprehensive fleet services including real-time routing and 24/7 dispatch, and facility/maintenance services at their Kalamazoo terminal. The company employs over 300 drivers and 50 support team members, with a fleet recognized as one of the Top 3 Green Fleets in the nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-Haul Transportation Services Contracted long-haul highway transportation of U.S. Mail across nationwide routes, delivered with state-of-the-art Volvo trucks under a rigorous maintenance program and an unwavering commitment to on-time delivery; the offering is sold primarily to the U.S. Postal Service.
• Fleet Services Comprehensive fleet operations covering real-time routing, 24/7 dispatch, anti-idling devices, synthetic lubricants, crossover tire pressure balancers, and trailer-tire pressure inflation systems—providing safety, fuel efficiency, and uptime support for the company's long-haul fleet.
• Facility and Maintenance Services Kalamazoo-based main terminal facility spanning nearly 10 acres with a 12-bay garage, enclosed automatic truck wash, 24-hour assistance, mobile service trucks, 20,600 sq. ft. shop, extensive parts inventory, full-service tire repair, and a 60%+ waste recycling program supporting fleet upkeep.
• Driver Employment (Careers) Driver recruitment program offering competitive wages with weekly pay, home-daily dedicated routes, paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), health/dental/vision/life insurance, short-term disability, safe-driving rewards, and incentive pay for covering additional shifts, targeting Class A CDL holders with at least one year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 Green Fleet recognition in the nation

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VolvocoreOthersState-of-the-art Volvo trucks utilized in fleet operations for reliable long-haul transportation. Volvo partnership provides modern equipment with advanced technology features.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large publicly-traded truckload, intermodal, and logistics carrier. Comparable to B&B as a long-haul truckload operator serving large shipper contracts, but at vastly greater scale and with a much more diversified customer base.
• Werner Enterprises: Nebraska-based public truckload and dedicated contract carrier. Highly comparable operating model to B&B with dedicated/long-haul segments, large driver workforce, and similar customer-mix philosophy around contracted freight.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest U.S. truckload carrier (post U.S. Xpress acquisition). Operates long-haul truckload and dedicated contract carriage very similar in function to B&B, but at multi-billion-dollar scale with national route density.
• U.S. Xpress Enterprises (Knight-Swift): Large formerly-public truckload carrier now owned by Knight-Swift. Operates long-haul and dedicated truckload services overlapping directly with B&B's USPS long-haul orientation, with substantially larger fleet scale.
• Saia Inc. Public LTL carrier with long-haul and multi-region linehaul operations. Comparable to B&B in long-distance road freight execution and truckload-adjacent work, though focused on LTL terminal-based network rather than dedicated contract carriage.

Direct peers

• Heartland Express: Public irregular-route truckload carrier focused on long-haul freight with a similar asset-based operating model. Comparable to B&B in long-haul TL orientation, asset ownership, and driver-heavy cost structure, though more diversified across customers.
• Marten Transport: Mid-sized public truckload carrier with a meaningful dedicated and intermodal franchise. Closely comparable to B&B in dedicated/long-haul contract mix and mid-scale asset-based operations.
• Crete Carrier Corporation: Privately held, family-owned truckload carrier headquartered in Lincoln, NE. Highly comparable to B&B as a private, family-controlled long-haul TL operator with a focus on driver culture and dedicated freight.
• R+L Carriers: Privately held national LTL and truckload carrier. Comparable to B&B as a large, family/private-owned road transport company with both dedicated and long-haul capacity, though R+L is meaningfully larger and more diversified.
• CRST International: Private asset-based truckload and logistics carrier with a large dedicated/long-haul franchise. Comparable to B&B in operating dedicated contracted highway transportation at similar mid-to-large scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbtrucking

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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