What Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc does

Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc. is a private, Alabama-based flatbed trucking carrier founded in 1956 that provides over-the-road (OTR) transportation services primarily for steel products and building materials across the Eastern United States. The company operates a combined fleet of 900 conventional tractors and 1,534 trailers (including 578 48' trailers and 956 53' aluminum trailers) alongside affiliated carrier WTI Transport, supported by full-service terminals in Birmingham and Clayton, Alabama, and service centers in Cartersville, Georgia and Cofield, North Carolina. Every tractor is equipped with satellite communications, an on-board computer, and automatic load tracking, and the company carries specialized securement equipment (lumber and steel tarps, chains, straps, binders, beveled timbers, pipe stakes, v-boards, coil racks, and mats) to handle freight requiring extra handling.

The company generates revenue through transaction-based freight hauling fees charged to industrial shippers, acquired via direct sales interactions, a website-based Request a Quote process, and phone contact — there are no intermediaries, resellers, or marketplace channels. Supporting technology includes the McLeod Mobile App for drivers (load selection, settlements, document scanning), EDI-based load tendering, billing and freight payment, and integrations with Project 44 and Marco Point Tracking for shipper-facing visibility. Marketing is primarily direct and relationship-driven, with limited public-facing channels beyond the corporate website and a Facebook gallery for Million Miler driver recognition.

Boyd Bros. is a subsidiary of Daseke, Inc., which itself operates under TFI International (TransForce), one of North America's largest trucking organizations. The company holds FMCSA operating authority (MC# 126305, DOT# 092321), SmartWay Transport Partner certification for fuel efficiency, and emphasizes safety as a core value, with approximately 1 in 6 CDL-A drivers having achieved one million or more safe driving miles.

Name

Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc

Legal name

Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc.

Website

https://boydbros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Boyd Bros. Transportation is a private, Alabama-headquartered OTR flatbed trucking carrier founded in 1956, hauling steel products and building materials across the Eastern U.S. with a fleet of 900 tractors and 1,534 trailers combined with WTI Transport, operating as a subsidiary of Daseke under TFI International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flatbed Trucking Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Flatbed & Open-Deck TL Carriers (TLADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Flatbed trucking services
• OTR freight transportation
• Steel hauling services
• Building materials transport
• Flatbed carrier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Boyd Bros. generates revenue through transportation and freight hauling services, charging shippers for flatbed OTR (Over-the-Road) transportation of steel products and building materials. The revenue model is transaction-based, with fees derived from individual freight shipments rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boyd Bros. Transportation is an over-the-road (OTR) flatbed trucking carrier that hauls primarily steel products and building materials across the Eastern United States. The company operates a modern fleet of 900 conventional tractors and 1,534 trailers equipped with satellite communications, on-board computers, and automatic load tracking, supported by E.D.I. load tendering/billing and specialized securement equipment for complex flatbed freight.

Product overview

Boyd Bros. Transportation is a flatbed trucking carrier offering over-the-road transportation services primarily for steel products and building materials across the Eastern United States. The company operates a modern fleet with 900 conventional tractors and 1,534 trailers (578 48' trailers and 956 53' aluminum trailers) equipped with satellite communications and on-board computers. Core services include dedicated flatbed carrier services and freight logistics for overflow loads. The company supports operations with McLeod Mobile App for drivers (enabling load selection, settlement info, and document scanning) and E.D.I. integration services for shipper communication, load tendering, and billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flatbed Carrier Services Over-the-road (OTR) flatbed trucking services hauling primarily steel products and building materials across the Eastern United States, providing time-definite deliveries with on-time, accident-free service for industrial shippers.
• Freight Logistics Services Overflow load handling and special moves coordination for shippers, leveraging a network of supply chain providers to manage complete freight logistics with efficiency and precision.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time, accident-free deliveries for customers

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McLeodcoreTechnology or IntegrationMcLeod provides transportation management software used by Boyd Bros. for load selection, settlement information, safety videos, and document scanning through the McLeod Mobile App. Core operational technology partner for fleet management and driver workflow.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Melton Truck Lines: One of the largest flatbed-only OTR carriers in North America, hauling similar industrial commodities (steel, machinery, building materials). Directly comparable on flatbed specialization, equipment mix, and long-haul service profile.
• E.W. Smith Companies: Family-owned flatbed and heavy-haul carrier serving industrial shippers. Closely comparable on flatbed specialization, decades-long operating history, and dedicated industrial customer focus.
• Bennett Motor Express: Privately held flatbed OTR carrier also owned by Daseke, hauling similar freight across Eastern and Southeastern U.S. lanes. Direct overlap on flatbed-only model, shipper mix, and parent ownership structure.
• Heartland Express: Public flatbed and dry van OTR carrier serving similar long-haul industrial freight markets. Comparable on fleet scale, asset-heavy model, and shipper procurement cycles.
• Forward Air: Expedited less-than-truckload and truckload provider with growing flatbed exposure following the Omni Logistics combination. Competes for time-sensitive industrial freight in similar Eastern U.S. lanes.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Major public truckload and intermodal carrier operating flatbed, van, refrigerated, and logistics. Competes for the same enterprise industrial shipper RFPs with broader network scale than Boyd Bros.
• Werner Enterprises: Large public OTR truckload carrier with material flatbed capacity alongside van, refrigerated, and logistics offerings. Overlaps with Boyd Bros. on dedicated flatbed lanes and enterprise industrial shipper relationships.
• Ryder System: Large fleet leasing, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions provider. Overlaps with Boyd Bros. on dedicated and contract flatbed solutions for industrial shippers seeking outsourced capacity.
• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload and flatbed operator using owner-operators and technology-enabled matching. Frequently competes for the same flatbed industrial freight via pricing flexibility rather than owned-tractor models.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified public carrier with a dedicated Contract Services flatbed business, plus intermodal, ICS brokerage, and final mile. Bid directly against Boyd Bros. on enterprise flatbed contracts and via digital freight matching.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boydbrostransportation
• Xx.com/boydbrostrans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boyd-bros.-transportaton-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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