Valley Express

What Valley Express does

Valley Express, Inc. is a privately held, full-truckload freight transportation company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Mapleton, North Dakota. The company operates under a 48-state contract carrier authority with general commodities permission, running a fleet of 260-300+ power units supplemented by a network of pre-approved partner carriers. Its service portfolio spans seven equipment modalities: temperature-controlled (reefer), dry van, flatbed and stepdeck, hopper bottom, intermodal, and specialized hauling for oversized cargo. Customer segments include general shippers across multiple industries, owner-operators (recruited through no-money-down trailer leasing and startup assistance programs), and government entities served via a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business partnership.

The company monetizes through quote-based, transaction-fee freight pricing with pay-as-you-go billing; rates are not publicly disclosed and are determined by shipment specifics, equipment, distance, and service requirements. Revenue diversification comes from a horizontal shipper base described as 'thousands of shippers' across North America, with no named anchor customers. Technology infrastructure is limited to transportation management system partnerships (PCS Express Online), EDI-supported workflows, and real-time shipment coordination—no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Operationally, Valley Express has expanded from a single Mapleton headquarters to 11 office locations across North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Washington, and North Carolina. The Valley Worldwide sub-brand extends international freight forwarding across air, ocean, rail, and ground networks. Government Services is operated as a distinct vertical leveraging SDVOSB certification. Leadership consists of founder/President Glenn Nelson, COO Brett Jegtvig, and SVP of North American Markets Matt Thorn. The company is privately held with no institutional investors or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Valley Express

Legal name

Valley Express, Inc.

Website

https://valleyexp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Valley Express is a privately held, 48-state full-truckload freight carrier founded in 1979, operating 260-300+ power units with diversified equipment (reefer, dry van, flatbed, intermodal, specialized) serving thousands of shippers across North America and government clients via SDVOSB status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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. Freight Transportation Services: Full-truckload freight transportation services providing temperature-controlled, dry van, flatbed, stepdeck, intermodal, hopper bottom, and specialized transport services across 48 states under general commodities authority

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Valley Express operates as a 48-state contract full-truckload freight carrier providing temperature-controlled, dry van, flatbed, stepdeck, hopper bottom, intermodal, and specialized transportation services across North America. The company moves perishable and non-perishable freight for thousands of shippers using a fleet of 260-300+ units supported by a pre-approved carrier network. Its sub-brand Valley Worldwide extends these capabilities into international air, ocean, and rail forwarding.

Product overview

Valley Express Inc. is a trucking and logistics company founded in 1979, operating as a 48-state contract carrier with general commodities authority and a fleet exceeding 300 units. The company offers an integrated portfolio of freight transportation services including Temperature Controlled Freight, Dry Van Freight, Specialized Freight, Hopper Bottom Freight, Flatbed & Stepdeck Freight, and Intermodal Freight, coordinated through North America Logistics. Valley Worldwide extends global reach through international freight forwarding across air, ocean, rail, and ground networks. Supporting divisions include Valley Tire (equipment maintenance) and a partnership with Premier Service Center (roadside service). The technology platform provides real-time shipment visibility, EDI integration, and carrier coordination through PCS Express Online for seamless freight operations across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valley Worldwide: Worldwide freight forwarding and multimodal transportation solutions across air, rail, and ocean networks. An integral part of the Valley Express family extending global logistics reach.

Products and services

• Temperature Controlled Freight

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dogwood Management Partners, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Disabled Veteran Owned Business partnership created to achieve Small Business Initiatives. Dogwood Management Partners provides expertise in cybersecurity, software development, and project management to support Valley Express's government services contracting requirements.
• Valley WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal freight forwarding and multimodal transportation partner extending Valley Express's logistics solutions worldwide. Operates as an integral part of the Valley Express family, connecting air, ocean, rail, and ground transportation networks globally.
• Valley TireminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEquipment maintenance and support partner providing tire services for transportation equipment.
• Premier Service CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransportation equipment maintenance and roadside service support partner. Valley Express works closely with Premier Service Center to support equipment maintenance needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Werner Enterprises: Mid-to-large diversified full-truckload carrier operating dedicated, one-way, and logistics services across North America with temperature-controlled, dry van, and flatbed capacity — directly comparable multi-mode asset-based model.
• Schneider National: Large diversified truckload, intermodal, and logistics operator with dedicated, bulk, dry van, and reefer capacity — comparable multi-mode FTL and intermodal coverage with similar shipper base.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload carrier with full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and logistics services — directly comparable diversified FTL carrier and intermodal provider.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based irregular route truckload carrier serving North America, comparable in scale and full-truckload orientation.
• Marten Transport: Temperature-controlled and dry van truckload carrier with intermodal operations — strong direct comparison given Valley Express's reefer/dry van mix.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major intermodal and dedicated contract services provider with truckload capacity — overlap with Valley Express's intermodal and FTL offerings.
• Hub Group: Intermodal and logistics services company with multimodal capabilities — comparable for Valley Express's intermodal solutions offering.
• U.S. Xpress Enterprises: Tech-enabled asset-based truckload carrier offering dry van, dedicated, and brokerage services — comparable full-truckload model with technology integration.
• Covenant Logistics Group: Asset-based truckload carrier with dedicated, expedited, and refrigerated services — similar multi-mode FTL and reefer exposure.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American third-party logistics provider and freight broker — adjacent to Valley Express's brokerage-style carrier network and freight arrangement activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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