L & B

What L & B does

L & B Transport, L.L.C. is a privately held, Louisiana-based bulk chemical and hazardous materials trucking company founded in 1984. The company specializes in rubber-lined trailer service for the transport of strong acids and other hazardous materials, operating across the 48 contiguous United States and Canada from terminal locations in Louisiana (Baton Rouge/Port Allen, Denham Springs), Texas (Baytown), and Alabama (Creola/Mobile). Its core customer base is the chemical industry of South Louisiana and the broader Gulf South petrochemical corridor.

The business operates through two main service lines. The primary line is freight transportation, executed via a hybrid fleet of company-owned and owner-operator tractors; owner-operators receive 65% of freight and accessorials, 100% of fuel surcharge, toll, and scale fees under weekly settlements. The secondary line is trailer rentals, operated through a wholly-owned subsidiary called TMI Trailer Rentals, which offers DOT 407 and DOT 412 compliant cargo tanks (5,000-8,400 gallons), asphalt trailers, flatbeds, and hopper vans on daily, weekly, monthly, or modified long-term lease terms. The technology stack is intentionally lean: TMW Dispatching System with P.C. Miler for routing and dispatch, and a computer- and hands-on-based safety training program.

L & B generates revenue primarily through transaction-based freight charges paid by chemical shippers, supplemented by recurring trailer rental income. GTM is sales-led and direct, targeting enterprise chemical customers in South Louisiana and across the Southern United States. The company emphasizes safety, hazmat compliance (DOT, IFTA, IRP, LPSC intrastate waste permit), and an "unmatched" regional trailer network as its core competitive levers. No public financial disclosures, headcount figures, or AI/technology differentiators are present in available source material.

Name

L & B

Legal name

L & B Transport, L.L.C.

Website

https://landbtransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

L & B Transport is a privately held Louisiana-based bulk chemical and hazardous materials trucking company, founded in 1984, specializing in rubber-lined trailer transport of strong acids for the South Louisiana chemical industry across 48 US states and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical & Hazardous Materials Transportation

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE)

Keywords

• Hazardous materials transport
• Chemical freight services
• Rubber-lined tank trailers
• Bulk commodity hauling
• Trailer rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Allen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation of hazardous materials in bulk, strong acids using rubber-lined trailers, and various commodities across the 48 contiguous states and Canada. Revenue is generated through freight charges with owner-operators receiving 65% of freight and accessorials.
2. Trailer Rentals: Trailers available for rent daily, weekly, or monthly. Long-term leases available with trailer modifications to fit customer needs. Rental fleet includes various DOT-compliant tank trailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

L & B Transport provides bulk transportation of hazardous materials and chemicals across the 48 contiguous United States and Canada, with a specific specialization in rubber-lined trailer service for strong acids. The company supplements its freight services with a trailer rental and long-term lease offering through its TMI Trailer Rentals subsidiary, supplying DOT-compliant cargo tanks in capacities from 5,000 to 8,400 gallons, flat beds, and hopper vans. Operations are delivered via a company fleet plus an owner-operator program with terminals in Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama.

Product overview

L & B Transport is a chemical transportation company founded in 1984 serving the chemical industry of South Louisiana. The company operates a network of trailers unmatched in the Gulf South, providing rubber-lined trailer service for strong acids and transportation of hazardous materials in bulk over 48 contiguous states and Canada. The company offers two main service lines: chemical transportation services and trailer rentals through TMI Trailer Rentals, which provides various DOT-compliant cargo tanks ranging from 5,000 to 8,400 gallons in stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel configurations, as well as flat bed and dry freight van options. The company maintains terminal locations throughout the Southern United States including Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical & Hazardous Materials Transportation Services
• TMI Trailer Rentals (Tank, Flat Bed, and Hopper Van Rentals/Leases)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quality Distribution / Boasso Global: Boasso Global (formerly Quality Distribution) is one of the largest North American bulk-chemical and hazmat intermodal tank container carriers, with deep chemical-industry customer relationships. Directly comparable to L & B as a bulk liquid chemical / hazmat carrier serving petrochemical shippers, but operating at substantially larger scale and with intermodal container capability L & B lacks.
• Groendyke Transport: Groendyke is a leading U.S. bulk hazmat trucking carrier specializing in chemicals and petroleum products with terminals across the Sunbelt. Directly comparable to L & B on hazmat liquid bulk, terminal-network operating model, and chemical-industry customer base.
• Kenan Advantage Group: Kenan Advantage Group is the largest North American provider of bulk transport services for chemicals, specialty products, and food-grade liquids. Directly comparable to L & B on chemical bulk transport, hazmat, and multi-compartment tank configurations, though at materially larger scale.
• Trimac Transportation: Trimac is a Canadian bulk trucking and tank wash services provider with strong U.S. and Canadian chemical-haul operations. Comparable to L & B as a specialized bulk chemical carrier with cross-border U.S./Canada capability, though Trimac has a broader service portfolio including tank wash.
• Ruan Transport: Ruan operates a dedicated bulk and specialized trucking fleet serving chemical, consumer goods, and industrial customers with nationwide terminal coverage. Comparable to L & B on dedicated bulk transport, chemical customer base, and specialized equipment, though Ruan operates across multiple verticals.
• Superior Bulk Logistics: Superior Bulk Logistics is a bulk liquid chemical and petroleum carrier operating across the U.S. Sunbelt and Midwest. Directly comparable to L & B on hazmat tank trucking, chemical-industry focus, and Gulf South / Southern U.S. operating footprint.
• Dana Transport: Dana Transport operates a bulk liquid chemical and dry bulk tank fleet across the Eastern and Southern U.S. with company terminals. Comparable to L & B on tank-trailer hazmat operations, chemical-industry customer mix, and terminal-based operating model.
• Miller Transporters: Miller Transporters is a bulk liquid chemical and petroleum carrier headquartered in the U.S. Southeast with regional terminal operations. Comparable to L & B as a chemical bulk hauler operating across the Sunbelt, with overlapping Gulf Coast geographic exposure and similar hazmat/strong-acid handling focus.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Schneider is one of the largest U.S. truckload carriers with dedicated bulk, intermodal, and logistics offerings including chemical-industry service. Comparable to L & B on chemical customer exposure and tanker capability, but vastly broader in scale, service mix, and geographic footprint.
• Heartland Express: Heartland is a major U.S. irregular-route truckload carrier with chemical-industry exposure. Tangentially comparable to L & B as a long-haul truckload operator serving industrial customers, though it lacks L & B's hazmat specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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