What Transportation Services does

Transportation Services.Ca is a privately held, asset-based Canadian trucking and logistics company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. The company operates an owned fleet of more than 100 trucks and 200 trailers and delivers flatbed, reefer (refrigerated), LTL (less-than-truckload), expedited, cross-border rail/intermodal, hazmat, and chemical transportation services across Canada and the United States. It is CTPAT-certified and bonded for cross-border operations, with strategic warehousing in the GTA, Moncton, Halifax, and Atlanta, and a 6-acre secured GTA parking yard used for trailer storage and rentals. Primary customer verticals are food and beverage and pharmaceuticals/healthcare, with secondary exposure to automotive, manufacturing, retail/e-commerce, and construction.

The company's technology stack centers on operational telematics rather than software products: Samsara satellite tracking is integrated for real-time GPS, geofencing, vehicle/reefer diagnostics, and temperature monitoring, paired with an in-house computer system enabling shipment tracking by reference number and a route-optimization system supporting a dual-driver scheduling model that maintains a 98% on-time rate for 2-day expedited lanes into New Brunswick. There is no proprietary SaaS platform, mobile application, API, or SDK; the digital surface consists of an online freight quote form and an SEO-optimized marketing website targeting specific routes and service keywords.

The revenue model is fully transactional: per-shipment fees for trucking services, per-skid/per-pallet rates for LTL and warehousing, and per-day/per-week/per-month fees for equipment rentals and parking storage, all billed pay-as-you-go or monthly. Go-to-market is direct, combining inside phone sales (toll-free and local numbers), an online self-serve quote request system, and organic search traffic driven by route-specific content. There are no disclosed funding rounds, parent companies, or institutional investors, and the company appears independently operated.

Name

Transportation Services

Legal name

Transportation Services.Ca

Website

https://transportationservices.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transportation Services.Ca is an asset-based Canadian trucking and logistics company operating 100+ trucks and 200+ trailers across flatbed, reefer, LTL, expedited, hazmat, and intermodal freight for shippers in Canada and the United States, with warehousing in four cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flatbed Trucking Services: Full truckload and partial load flatbed transportation services across Canada and the US, including heated flatbed, step deck, and specialized heavy hauling capabilities.
2. Reefer (Refrigerated) Trucking: Temperature-controlled trucking services for perishable goods including food, pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive industrial materials, operating 24/7 dispatch.
3. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload): Less-than-truckload shipping services allowing customers to ship smaller cargo volumes without needing full truckload, with rates based on number of skids/pallets.
4. Expedited Shipping: Priority shipping services with guaranteed delivery windows (e.g., 2-day expedited delivery to New Brunswick), commanding premium pricing for speed and reliability.
5. Equipment Rentals: Rental of flatbeds, step decks, and storage trailers on daily, weekly, and monthly basis, providing flexible equipment access without capital investment.
6. Cross Border Rail/Intermodal: Rail freight transportation and intermodal shipping combining truck and rail transport for cost-effective long-haul shipments.
7. Warehousing Services: Storage solutions in strategic locations (GTA, Moncton, Halifax, Atlanta) with rates per pallet per month, including cross-docking and freight consolidation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transportation Services is an asset-based trucking and logistics carrier that provides flatbed, reefer (refrigerated), LTL, expedited, hazmat and cross-border rail/intermodal freight transportation across Canada and the United States. Offerings are complemented by warehousing in the GTA, Moncton, Halifax and Atlanta, plus equipment rentals, long-term trailer storage, and a secured GTA truck/trailer parking yard.

Product overview

Transportation Services is an asset-based trucking company offering a comprehensive suite of freight transportation services across Canada and the United States. The core product portfolio centers on flatbed trucking, reefer (refrigerated) trucking, cross-border rail/intermodal shipping, expedited shipping, and LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) transportation, supported by specialized hazmat services and chemical trucking. The company operates a modern fleet of dry vans, reefers, and various flatbed trailers (step decks, lowboys, extendable flats, RGNs), complemented by add-on services including strategic warehousing (GTA, Moncton, Halifax, Atlanta), long-term trailer storage rentals, and secured truck/trailer parking yards. The offering is delivered through a network of terminals across Canadian provinces and US locations, supported by 24/7 dispatch services, real-time tracking capabilities, and an online freight quote system. The company holds CTPAT certification for cross-border security compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flatbed Truck Transportation Flatbed trucking services for transporting oversized, heavy and irregularly shaped cargo across Canada and the US using step decks, lowboys, extendable flats and removable gooseneck (RGN) trailers.
• Reefer (Refrigerated) Trucking Temperature-controlled trucking services for perishable goods including food, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive products using refrigerated trailers with 24/7 dispatch.
• LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Transportation Less-than-truckload shipping for smaller cargo volumes, priced per skid/pallet, allowing businesses to share truck space and reduce shipping costs across Canada and the US.
• Expedited Shipping Time-critical shipping with guaranteed fast delivery windows (including a 2-day expedited lane to New Brunswick), using dual-driver scheduling and real-time tracking for urgent shipments.
• Cross Border Rail / Intermodal Shipping Combined rail and truck intermodal shipping for cross-border freight movement between Canada and the US, leveraging rail infrastructure for cost-effective long-haul transport.
• Chemical Trucking Services Specialized trucking services for transporting chemical products and hazardous materials with hazmat-certified drivers and equipment.
• 24-Hour Hazmat Truck Services Round-the-clock hazardous materials transportation with certified personnel and specialized equipment for safe chemical transport across Canada and the US.
• Road Transportation General road freight transportation services across Canada and the US using the company's owned fleet of trucks and trailers.
• Warehousing Services Strategic warehousing in the Greater Toronto Area, Moncton, Halifax and Atlanta, with inventory management, order picking, packing, distribution, cross-docking and freight consolidation priced per pallet per month.
• Long-Term Trailer Storage Rental On-site storage trailer rentals delivered directly to customer properties, offering 430 square feet of steel-frame, weatherproof space for GTA businesses on month-to-month terms.
• Truck & Trailer Parking Yard Six-acre secured parking facility in the GTA near Major Mackenzie and Highway 50, fully fenced with electric gates and 24/7 surveillance, available on monthly and hourly terms.
• Flatbed, Step Deck and Storage Trailer Rentals Rental of flatbeds (daily $300, weekly $750, monthly $1,050), step decks (daily $450, weekly $800, monthly $1,650) and storage trailers, with stringent maintenance and compliance checks before deployment.
• Freight Brokerage & Forwarding Services Network of freight brokers and forwarders connecting shippers with carriers for comprehensive logistics solutions across North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery rate for expedited shipments to New Brunswick
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: One of Canada's largest trucking and logistics conglomerates operating LTL, truckload, dedicated, intermodal, and logistics services across North America. Directly comparable as a multi-modal, cross-border asset-based carrier competing for the same Canadian shipper base.
• Mullen Group: Western Canadian-based trucking, warehousing, and logistics provider with multiple operating segments including less-than-truckload, logistics, and warehousing. Comparable multi-service asset-based model targeting Canadian and US shippers.
• Day & Ross: Canadian LTL, truckload, and logistics carrier with extensive Atlantic Canada and cross-border operations. Highly comparable given shared focus on LTL, expedited freight, and the New Brunswick / Maritime Canada market.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Cambridge, Ontario-based asset-based flatbed, LTL, and intermodal carrier operating across Canada and the US. Directly comparable as a Canadian asset-based carrier with similar flatbed, LTL, and cross-border service mix.
• RXO (formerly XPO Logistics): US-focused asset-light freight brokerage and transportation platform with cross-border capabilities. Comparable on the freight brokerage, LTL coordination, and expedited freight services that complement Transportation Services' asset-based model.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: US LTL specialist with industry-leading service quality and density. Comparable on the LTL service line, technology-driven dispatch model, and emphasis on on-time performance and operational reliability.
• Schneider National: US-based asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with cross-border operations into Canada. Comparable on the intermodal, dedicated, and refrigerated service offerings.
• Purolator: Canada's leading parcel and freight carrier with strong LTL and expedited capabilities, particularly in Eastern Canada and Atlantic Canada. Comparable on the expedited, LTL, and Canadian cross-border lane focus.

Broad incumbents

• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier with LTL, refrigerated, flatbed, and intermodal segments. Competes on similar freight lanes and customer segments but at materially greater scale and network density.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: US-based asset-based intermodal, dedicated, and truckload carrier. Comparable on the intermodal and cross-border freight offerings, though materially larger with broader network density.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transportation-services-ca

Compliance1 record

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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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