Premier Transportation

What Premier Transportation does

Premier Transportation (legal entity JHOC, Inc.) is a privately held, nationwide transportation and logistics company headquartered in Forest Park, Georgia, with 1,001–5,000 employees and over 40 years of operating history. The company serves national retail enterprises and consumer products goods companies across the U.S. through an integrated portfolio of five core service lines: truckload transportation (leveraging a large network of vetted carriers), dedicated fleet services (customized contracted capacity), warehousing and fulfillment (facility leasing, pick-and-pack, cross-docking, inventory management), brokerage through wholly-owned subsidiary Premier National Incorporated (PNI), and yard management via a proprietary Yard Management System (YMS) that provides real-time trailer and shipment visibility.

The technology stack centers on the custom YMS platform for operational visibility and efficiency, supplemented by driver training infrastructure (Infiniti Driver Training platform, ELD training courses) and standard e-commerce checkout (PayPal/credit card) for the DTC merchandise channel. The company operates a network of 20+ terminals and operations centers spanning the Southeast, Northeast/Central, and Midwest/South Central regions, with 14 specific locations documented including Forest Park GA (HQ), Conyers GA, Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, Wilson NC, Lakeland FL, Ocala FL, Chicopee MA, Evansville IN, Pendleton IN, University Park IL, Franklin KY, Olathe KS, and Hazlehurst MS. Sales is conducted through a direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadence.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on truckload and brokerage moves, managed services fees on dedicated contracts and warehousing arrangements, and a small direct-to-consumer merchandise stream via the Company Store. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with carrier partner networks for brokerage; customer segments are vertical (retail, consumer products, home improvement, agriculture, lawn and garden). Leadership includes co-founder and Co-CEO Tim Pilato and Chief Compliance Officer/General Counsel Shiriki Jones. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Premier Transportation

Legal name

JHOC, Inc.

Website

https://premiertransportation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking & Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Truckload transportation services
• Dedicated fleet solutions
• Warehousing and fulfillment
• Freight brokerage services
• Yard management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 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. Truckload Transportation Services: Revenue from truckload transportation services providing access to a vast network of vetted, high-quality carriers. Services include committed capacity, regional transportation, reverse logistics, and trackable trailer equipment.
2. Dedicated Fleet Services: Contracted dedicated shipping services providing consistent capacity with customized fleet solutions tailored to unique customer needs, including specific equipment and freight handling requirements.
3. Warehousing and Fulfillment: Comprehensive warehousing services including facility leasing, pick-and-pack, freight mixing and consolidation, inventory management, and cross-docking services.
4. Yard Management Services: Yard management operations with YMS technology providing real-time visibility, improved efficiency, increased capacity through smart slotting and appointments.
5. Brokerage Services (PNI): Premier National Incorporated (PNI) brokerage connecting trusted carriers and shippers across the country. Revenue from brokered freight movement with no shipment volume requirements.
6. Merchandise Sales: Company store merchandise sales including branded apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, polos), hats, and accessories sold directly to customers and drivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Transportation provides asset-based and non-asset logistics services across the United States, including full truckload, dedicated capacity, warehousing and fulfillment, freight brokerage (PNI), and yard management. Services are delivered through a nationwide terminal network for enterprise retail and consumer products shippers, backed by proprietary YMS technology and real-time tracking.

Product overview

Premier Transportation is a nationwide logistics provider offering an integrated suite of transportation and supply chain solutions centered around five core service lines: Truckload Services (access to a vast carrier network for reliable shipping), Dedicated Shipping (customized fleet solutions with predictable capacity), Warehousing and Fulfillment Services (facility leasing, pick-and-pack, inventory management, cross-docking), Brokerage Services through Premier National Incorporated (PNI) for connecting carriers and shippers, and a proprietary Yard Management System (YMS) providing real-time yard visibility and optimization. The company also operates a Company Store selling branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, polos, and headwear. Driver training resources include Infiniti Driver Training platform and ELD training courses. The portfolio is supported by a network of 14 strategically located terminals and operations centers across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Average backhaul rate of 85% for lease purchase drivers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Privately held dedicated transportation, warehousing, and logistics provider of similar size and scope; directly comparable given its dedicated fleet, drayage, warehousing, and brokerage operations.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics provider combining dedicated truckload, brokerage, and warehousing; comparable end-market exposure and integrated service model.
• Werner Enterprises: Public truckload and dedicated carrier with comparable enterprise customer focus and a similar mix of dedicated, truckload, and logistics services; directly comparable in scale and service portfolio to Premier.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based irregular route and dedicated truckload carrier of similar mid-cap size; serves comparable consumer products and retail shippers with comparable dry van service offering.
• Landstar System: Asset-light transportation services company leveraging owner-operator and broker capacity; competes with Premier's PNI brokerage for shipper freight, particularly in retail and consumer goods.

Broad incumbents

• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest truckload carrier in North America operating dedicated, truckload, LTL, and logistics segments; competes for the same national retail and CPG dedicated contracts Premier targets, but at substantially greater scale.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified Fortune 500 carrier with dedicated, intermodal, and brokerage segments; competes head-to-head for enterprise dedicated contracts and operates a much larger digital freight platform.
• Schneider National: Large diversified carrier with truckload, dedicated, intermodal, and logistics segments; serves many of the same national retail and CPG enterprises as Premier with comparable service breadth.
• Ryder System: Fleet leasing, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions provider; competes for large dedicated transportation contracts and offers comparable warehousing and yard management services.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest third-party logistics and freight brokerage provider in North America; directly competes with PNI brokerage and provides truckload, dedicated, and managed transportation services to similar enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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