Safeway Transportation

What Safeway Transportation does

Safeway Transportation LLC is a Port Allen, Louisiana-based asset-heavy trucking company founded in 1988 by Greg Stewart that hauls hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, dry bulk commodities, LPG, and ISO chemical containers. The company operates a fleet of 150 trucks and more than 200 chemical and bulk trailers out of three Gulf Coast terminals in Port Allen LA, Houston TX, and Mobile AL, positioning it as a regional capacity provider along the US petrochemical corridor. Its service mix spans hazmat and non-hazmat chemical transport, dry bulk hauling (concrete, lime), LPG distribution, intermodal ISO container drayage, and bulk catalyst handling, serving petrochemical producers, construction materials suppliers, LPG distributors, and intermodal logistics customers.

The company's operating model is built on DOT/FMCSA hazmat and tanker authorities, TWIC-compliant drivers, and a multi-decade safety culture. It makes money through contracted and spot freight rates tied to mileage, tonnage, and commodity hazmat classification, with revenue per truck driven by the specialized nature of the cargo and regulatory compliance premiums. The privately held, founder-owned LLC has expanded organically from two trucks to its current fleet size without disclosed outside funding, M&A, or public capital markets activity. The business is differentiated by its Gulf Coast terminal density, mixed bulk/chemical versatility, and specialty compliance credentials rather than by technology or software.

Name

Safeway Transportation

Legal name

Safeway Transportation LLC

Website

https://safewaytransportationllc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Safeway Transportation is a Louisiana-based, founder-owned trucking company founded in 1988 that operates 150 trucks and 200+ chemical and bulk trailers across Gulf Coast terminals, hauling hazmat and non-hazmat chemicals, dry bulk, LPG, and ISO containers for petrochemical, construction, and intermodal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazmat Trucking and Bulk Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (484220)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Flammable Liquids & Gases Transport (Class 3/2; fuels, LPG/LNG) (TLADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA), Flammable Liquid Transport (Class 3) (TLACANAC)

Keywords

• Hazmat trucking services
• Bulk chemical transportation
• Tanker freight services
• LPG transportation services
• Intermodal ISO container transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Allen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Fee-for-service transportation of bulk hazardous and non-hazardous materials, chemicals, concrete, lime, LPG, and intermodal chemical containers. Revenue is generated through contractual agreements with shippers requiring specialized bulk transport capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Safeway Transportation provides fee-for-service bulk ground transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, dry bulk commodities (concrete and lime), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/propane), bulk catalyst, and intermodal ISO chemical containers. Service is delivered through a directly operated fleet of 150 trucks and 200+ specialized chemical and bulk trailers out of terminals in Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama.

Product overview

Safeway Transportation operates as a specialized bulk transportation company with a fleet of 150 trucks and over 200 chemical and bulk trailers. The company offers five interconnected transportation services: bulk hazardous and non-hazardous materials, bulk concrete and lime, bulk liquefied petroleum gas, bulk catalyst, and intermodal chemical container transportation. These services operate from terminals in Port Allen, Louisiana, Houston and Conroe, Texas, and Mobile, Alabama, serving the petrochemical, construction, and energy industries with a focus on hazardous cargo safety since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Materials Transportation Transportation of bulk hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals for petrochemical and industrial clients, operated by a fleet of 150 trucks and over 200 chemical and bulk trailers.
• Bulk Concrete & Lime Transportation Specialized transportation service for bulk dry commodities including concrete and lime, serving construction and industrial customers.
• Bulk Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Transportation Transport of bulk liquefied petroleum gas and propane for energy and industrial clients, with dedicated LP Gas Transport terminals.
• Bulk Catalyst Transportation Specialized hazardous materials transportation service for bulk catalyst materials used in petrochemical and industrial processes.
• Intermodal Chemical Container Transportation Intermodal transportation of chemical containers including ISO chem containers, enabling integration with rail and sea shipping networks.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Provides used oil and industrial waste routing, vacuum, and bulk transport services. Adjacent to Safeway's chemical hazardous materials handling capabilities with overlap in compliance, customer base, and DOT/FMCSA operations.
• PGT Trucking: Flatbed and specialized hauler serving industrial and energy customers. Comparable customer verticals (petrochemical, construction) and similar regional footprint, though flatbed rather than tanker.

Direct peers

• Martin Resource Management: Operates a sizable LPG and bulk liquid transport fleet alongside midstream and terminalling assets. Direct overlap with Safeway's LPG transport and bulk catalyst services for petrochemical/energy customers.
• Groendyke Transport: Employee-owned bulk hazmat carrier specializing in chemicals, LPG, and refined products. Direct competitor in the same Class 3/2 hazmat tanker segment with overlapping customer base among petrochemical and LPG distributors.
• Kenan Advantage Group (KAG): Specialty bulk carrier operating tank trucks for chemicals, LPG, and petroleum products. Closely comparable on service mix, regulatory posture, and customer verticals to Safeway's chemical and LPG offerings.
• Quality Distribution (Quality Carriers): North America's largest bulk chemical truck carrier operating a similar tanker fleet serving petrochemical shippers. Most direct comparator in hazmat bulk trucking; Safeway is a regional scaled-down version of the same business model.
• Miller Transporters: Bulk liquid and hazmat chemical hauler with similar fleet structure and petrochemical customer focus. Competitor in the same Gulf Coast and Southeast geographies where Safeway operates.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Express: Large asset-based trucking platform that has expanded into specialty freight. Adjacent exposure to the same driver pool and shipper relationships, though distinct service focus from Safeway's hazmat tanker niche.
• Daseke: Public specialty transportation roll-up whose tank/bulk segment overlaps with Safeway's services. Larger, diversified platform that may pursue specialty carriers like Safeway as add-ons; signals the strategic value of niche bulk operators.

Regional players

• Trimac Transportation: Canadian-headquartered bulk carrier with significant U.S. operations in chemicals, LPG, and petroleum. Comparable fleet profile and service mix; primary geographic overlap in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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