Name

AAT Carriers

Legal name

AAT Carriers

Website

https://aatcarriers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Hazmat & High-Security Freight Transportation

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) TL Carriers (TLADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flatbed & Open-Deck TL Carriers (TLADADAC)

Keywords

• Hazmat transportation services
• Commercial explosives trucking
• High security freight
• Government defense logistics
• Expedited JIT shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Materials Transportation: Primary revenue stream from transporting hazardous materials for government and commercial customers. All drivers are hazmat-certified and trained per Federal Regulation 49-CFR, parts 100-185.
2. Commercial Explosives Transportation: Specialized transportation of weapons, ammunition, and explosives for defense contractors and commercial clients. A core competency area for the company.
3. High Security Transportation Services: Specific security transportation services for sensitive cargo requiring specialized handling and clearance.
4. Government & Commercial Shipping: Dedicated service for government agencies and commercial customers, handling van, flatbed, reefer, and specialized freight movements.
5. JIT Expedited Shipping: Guaranteed just-in-time delivery service to any point in North America, with all-team operation enabling 48-hour or less delivery across continental US.
6. Transportation Protective Services: Security-focused shipment transportation including DoD-approved services such as Extra Driver, Constant Surveillance, and Security Escort Vehicle options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AAT Carriers is a specialized trucking carrier that transports hazardous materials, commercial explosives (weapons, ammunition, and explosives), and high-security freight for U.S. government agencies and defense/commercial contractors. The company operates a fleet of dry vans, flatbeds, chassis, and Conestogas with hazmat-certified drivers and an all-team operating model that supports JIT delivery across North America. Service offerings include hazmat shipping, commercial explosives, high-security transportation, government and commercial shipping, transportation protective services, and JIT expedited shipping.

Product overview

AAT Carriers is a specialized trucking and transportation company offering a portfolio of interconnected freight services centered on high-security, hazardous materials, and time-sensitive logistics. The core offerings include Hazardous Materials Shipping Services (hazmat-certified drivers trained on 49-CFR regulations), Commercial Explosives transportation (weapons, ammunition, and explosives with DOD/GSA approval), High Security Transportation Services, Government & Commercial Shipping (dry van movements as primary focus), Transportation Protective Services (including EXD, CIS, SNS, DCS, DDP, PSS, and SEV protective options), and JIT Expedited Shipping Services (48-hour continental US delivery). The company operates an all-team fleet model with modern equipment including 2021 Volvo VNL 860 trucks, sheet-and-post utility trailers, Champion SE Great Dane trailers, and a fleet of 220 53' air-ride dry vans, 32 48' flatbeds, 15 chassis, and 24 48' Conestogas. Satellite and multi-method tracking (QUALCOMM, GPS, Cell Technology, Laptop Computer) provides real-time shipment visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hazardous Materials Shipping Services Transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) by hazmat-certified drivers trained on Federal Regulation 49-CFR, parts 100-185, with initial training upon employment and annual maintenance training, plus updates during monthly safety meetings. Designed for shippers needing compliant, certified hazmat transport across the U.S.
• Commercial Explosives Transportation Transportation of weapons, ammunition, and explosives with properly trained and certified drivers. AAT Carriers is a DOD and GSA approved carrier and recognized by TCA's Elite Fleet. Service is targeted at defense contractors and commercial munitions clients.
• High Security Transportation Services Specific security transportation services for individual transportation needs, with consultation on quotes, clearance requirements, and availability. Targeted at customers with security-sensitive shipments requiring controlled handling.
• Government & Commercial Shipping Services Dedicated transportation service for government and commercial customers handling van, flatbed, reefer, and specialized freight, with a primary focus on dry van movements. AAT Carriers is a Department of Defense approved transportation provider.
• Transportation Protective Services Comprehensive shipment security services including DoD-approved Extra Driver (EXD), Constant Surveillance Service (CIS), Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS), DTTS Trailer Tracking Service (DCS), Dual-Driver Protective Service (DDP), Protective Security Service (PSS), and Security Escort Vehicle (SEV) services. Designed for DoD shipments and other high-security cargo.
• JIT Expedited Shipping Services Guaranteed Just-In-Time (JIT) shipping service to any point in North America using an all-team operation capable of delivering from most origin points to destinations within the continental U.S. in 48 hours or less. Targeted at time-sensitive freight customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% on-time delivery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Covenant LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Covenant Logistics acquired AAT Carriers in 2022, bringing together two Chattanooga-based companies with shared commitment to safety, reliability, and excellence in transportation. AAT Carriers continues to operate as a key part of Covenant's network, specializing in high-security, time-sensitive, and hazardous freight. This partnership strengthens Covenant's service offerings while preserving AAT Carriers' unique expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covenant Logistics Group: Covenant Logistics Group (NASDAQ: CVLG) is the parent company of AAT Carriers following the 2022 acquisition, and is a direct peer in the asset-based truckload and specialized freight space, with overlapping dedicated, expedited, and team operations serving similar enterprise and government customers.
• Tri-State Motor Transit: Tri-State Motor Transit is a specialized heavy-haul and DoD-approved carrier with significant government/defense freight exposure, making it one of the closest direct comparables to AAT's hazmat/explosives/government specialty line of business.
• KLLM Transport Services: KLLM is a temperature-controlled and specialized freight truckload carrier with refrigerated and dedicated services; it is comparable as a mid-size specialized carrier with a similar mix of team operations and time-sensitive premium freight.
• Anderson Trucking Service (ATS): ATS is a specialized heavy-haul, flatbed, and oversized-load carrier serving industrial, energy, and government customers with a fleet of similar scale to AAT, making it comparable on specialized equipment and customer mix.
• Daseke: Daseke is a leading specialized transportation platform with flatbed, heavy-haul, and logistics services serving industrial, defense, and energy customers; it is a direct comparable in the specialized freight segment with overlapping customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Express: Heartland Express is a large asset-based truckload carrier with significant van and dry-van operations; while broader in scope than AAT, it is comparable as an established carrier operating in the same long-haul truckload market space with dedicated service options.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is a large multi-segment carrier with a dedicated truckload business that serves many of the same enterprise and government customers AAT serves, though J.B. Hunt operates at much greater scale and across broader end markets.
• Schneider National: Schneider is one of the largest U.S. truckload carriers with dedicated, intermodal, and logistics services; it overlaps with AAT in long-distance truckload, dedicated enterprise service, and government/defense customer segments.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner Enterprises is a large asset-based truckload carrier with dedicated and specialized service lines serving enterprise and government customers, making it a broad-incumbent comparable in the long-haul truckload space.

Emerging players

• TForce Energy Solutions: TForce (formerly the freight division of TFI International) includes specialized hazmat and energy logistics operations that overlap with AAT's hazardous-materials and energy-sector customer base, particularly in petrochemical and refined-fuel transport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 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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