JBS Carriers

What JBS Carriers does

JBS Carriers is a private truckload carrier headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, that operates as the dedicated transportation arm of JBS USA, the world's leading meat processor (itself a Brazilian multinational controlled by the Batista family). The company specializes in refrigerated and non-refrigerated freight, with service lines spanning live haul for cattle and poultry, tankers, container chassis, and grain hoppers. It runs a fleet of more than 700 trucks and 1,200 reefers with nearly 1,000 employees across six terminals in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Arizona, serving the lower 48 states. Its stated customer base covers America's top food brands (via JBS USA), food and grocery shippers, and pharmaceutical companies requiring temperature-controlled logistics.

The service portfolio is organized into three tiers — Regional, Over-the-Road (OTR), and Dedicated Fleet — supplemented by a JBS Trailers rental product offering 53' temperature-controlled reefers with telematic monitoring and a vetted third-party carrier network that provides spot and overflow capacity. The technology stack centers on fleet safety and FSMA regulatory compliance: Lytx DriveCam in-cab video, Geotab electronic logging devices, collision avoidance, lane departure warnings, roll-over protection, adaptive cruise control, and FSMA-compliant reefer temperature monitoring with real-time GPS tracking. Supporting infrastructure includes five in-house maintenance shops and a Kenworth dealer partnership for warranty work on T680 and T880 tractors.

The business model is straightforward transaction-fee freight transportation with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed, offered through both dedicated contracts and spot arrangements. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (via phone and website quote requests), a self-service quote channel for mid-market shippers, and a channel partner network for capacity expansion. Driver recruitment is treated as a strategic function, supported by CDL school partnerships with tuition reimbursement, structured Trainee and Mentor programs, a $3,100 referral bonus, the Better Futures free community college program, and a Million Miler recognition program. The company holds industry memberships including EPA SmartWay, Women in Trucking, NPTC, and multiple state trucking associations.

Name

JBS Carriers

Legal name

JBS Carriers, Inc.

Website

https://jbscarriers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JBS Carriers is a private subsidiary of JBS USA operating a fleet of 700-plus trucks and 1,200 reefers across the lower 48 states, providing refrigerated and dry truckload freight, live haul, and trailer rental services primarily to food, grocery, pharmaceutical, and meat-processing shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truckload Freight Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Reefer Truckload (TL) Carriers (TLADAHAA)

Keywords

• Refrigerated freight services
• Truckload transportation
• Live haul services
• Temperature-controlled shipping
• Dry van trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Freight Transportation: Core revenue from truckload transportation services including refrigerated and dry freight, live haul (cattle and poultry), tankers, container chassis, and grain hoppers. Services offered as dedicated, spot, regional, or over-the-road capacity.
2. Trailer Rental: Temperature-controlled trailer rental services for food, grocery, and pharmaceutical industries. Flexible pricing plans from weekly to longer terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JBS Carriers operates as a multi-state and regional truckload carrier providing refrigerated and non-refrigerated freight transportation, live haul for cattle and poultry, tanker, container chassis, and grain hopper services across the lower 48 states. The company deploys over 700 trucks and 1,200 reefers through regional, over-the-road, and dedicated fleet models, complemented by a carrier partner network for spot capacity and a separate temperature-controlled trailer rental offering.

Product overview

JBS Carriers is a multi-state and regional truckload carrier operating as the transportation arm of JBS USA, offering a unified freight platform comprising specialized refrigerated and non-refrigerated freight services, live haul (cattle and poultry), tankers, container chassis, and grain hoppers. The core portfolio spans three service tiers — Regional Fleet, Over-the-Road (OTR) Fleet, and Dedicated Fleet — complemented by a Trailer Rental program (JBS Trailers) offering 53' temperature-controlled reefers with telematic monitoring, and a vetted carrier network for spot capacity. Supporting the core logistics services are driver recruitment and training programs (Trainee, Mentor, CDL Training/Tuition Reimbursement, and Driver Referral Programs up to $3,100), a comprehensive Driver Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and safety/fuel-efficiency bonuses), and community programs (Better Futures free community college education and Hometown Strong charitable giving). The company also runs a Million Miler Recognition Program honoring drivers across five safe-driving milestone tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigerated Freight Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 22.3 million food servings donated to people in need in 2023

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SmartWayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA SmartWay Transport Partnership for environmental sustainability in freight operations, demonstrating commitment to fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
• Women in TruckingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to promoting the employment of women in the trucking industry. JBS Carriers supports gender diversity in trucking.
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association providing legal defense resources and industry advocacy for trucking companies.
• Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement governing intermodal equipment interchange and facility access for container and chassis operations.
• Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState trucking association representing motor carrier interests in Wisconsin.
• Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState trucking association representing motor carrier interests in Colorado.
• Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial trucking association in Alberta, Canada supporting motor transport industry interests.
• National Private Truck Council (NPTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing private trucking operations and promoting professional driver development.
• Food Shippers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing food shippers, indicating specialization in food-grade transportation services.
• Company-Approved CDL SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of CDL training schools across the country providing driver training. JBS Carriers offers tuition reimbursement for graduates hired directly. Minimum 160 hours of training required.
• Kenworth Dealer NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Kenworth dealer network for warranty work on Kenworth T680 and T880 tractors, plus five in-house maintenance shops for routine service and repairs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prime Inc. Prime Inc. operates a diversified truckload fleet including refrigerated, flatbed, and tanker divisions. Overlaps with JBS Carriers across refrigerated freight and tanker service lines with similar nationwide footprint.
• Marten Transport: Marten Transport is a dedicated temperature-protected (reefer) truckload carrier with a similar focus on refrigerated freight. Both operate large reefer fleets serving food and consumer goods shippers across the US, making it the closest direct comparable to JBS Carriers.
• C.R. England: C.R. England operates one of the largest dedicated and refrigerated truckload fleets in North America. Strong overlap with JBS Carriers in dedicated lanes and reefer capacity for food and grocery shippers.
• Hirschbach Motor Lines: Hirschbach is a refrigerated and dedicated truckload carrier operating a sizable fleet of reefers and trucks. It directly competes with JBS Carriers in the reefer and dedicated capacity markets, with similar temperature-controlled monitoring capabilities.
• KLLM Transport Services: KLLM is a privately held reefer and dry truckload carrier with comparable fleet size and a similar mix of refrigerated freight services. Direct competitor to JBS Carriers in reefer transportation across the lower 48.
• Stevens Transport: Stevens Transport is a refrigerated and dedicated truckload carrier focused on food-grade and consumer goods shippers. Comparable to JBS Carriers in reefer specialization and dedicated fleet offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Werner Enterprises: Werner Enterprises is a major publicly traded truckload carrier with dedicated, refrigerated, and logistics services. Competes with JBS Carriers in dedicated and reefer capacity for mid-to-large shippers.
• Schneider National: Schneider National is one of the largest publicly traded truckload and logistics providers with significant reefer, dedicated, and intermodal operations. A broad incumbent competing with JBS Carriers for enterprise food and grocery shipper contracts at greater scale.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest truckload carrier in North America with a broad portfolio including reefer, dedicated, and dry van. As a broad incumbent, it competes with JBS Carriers on large enterprise freight bids and dedicated contracts.
• Heartland Express: Heartland Express is a publicly traded irregular route truckload carrier with recent expansion into refrigerated freight. Comparable in dry freight and increasingly in reefer where it overlaps with JBS Carriers' service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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