ATC Driveaway

What ATC Driveaway does

ATC Driveaway (legal name: American Transportation Company) is a private, veteran-owned logistics services company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2001 as a spin-off from sister company ABS Tag & Title. The company provides professional driveaway and equipment transport services for commercial vehicles — including trucks, buses, RVs, construction equipment, and specialty vehicles — across all 50 US states and Canada. Its core offerings are organized around three product lines: Fleet Driveaway (driver-delivered cross-country moves), Fleet Transport (trailer-based relocation/recovery that adds no mileage to the asset), and Bus Driveaway & Relocation (specialty bus moves with multi-state permitting). The business is run on an asset-light model that relies on a vetted network of independent contractor drivers coordinated from the Knoxville office, with a small internal team reported at 11–50 employees.

ATC's underlying technology is operationally limited: the company does not describe a proprietary platform or software product, and its competitive footprint rests on dispatch coordination, a national driver network, GPS-based real-time tracking for customers, and bundled permitting/title/registration services delivered through its ABS Tag & Title sister company. Customer segments are explicitly B2B and concentrated in fleet management companies, commercial truck manufacturers and dealerships, and work truck upfitters — with each segment served via direct enterprise field sales, inside sales via website quote requests, and content-led demand generation (an 80+ article blog, organic social, webinars, and industry conference participation). Revenue is generated through transaction fees per move (driveaway and transport) plus professional services fees flowing through the ABS partnership for title, registration, and compliance; pricing is custom and quote-based with no public rate card.

The company positions itself on reliability, on-time delivery, faith-based culture, and 20+ years of operational history. Go-to-market is concentrated in direct B2B sales supported by inbound SEO, blog content, email newsletters, and live webinars; lead-conversion occurs through 'Get a Quote' and 'Schedule A Call with Sales' CTAs. Recent strategic activity — formalizing bus relocation as a dedicated product, launching webinar series, confirming 2026 NAFA conference attendance, and operating an online contractor-driver recruitment portal — points to incremental expansion rather than a category-defining pivot.

Name

ATC Driveaway

Legal name

American Transportation Company

Website

https://atcdriveaway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATC Driveaway is a veteran-owned logistics company that provides commercial vehicle driveaway and transport services across all 50 US states and Canada, serving fleet operators, truck manufacturers, and work truck builders with bundled title-and-registration support via its ABS Tag & Title sister company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Driveaway and Transport Services

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle transport
• Driveaway services
• Fleet delivery solutions
• Bus relocation services
• Equipment transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Driveaway Services: ATC charges fees for professional driveaway services where vetted drivers transport commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, RVs, construction equipment) across the 50 states and Canada. Fees are likely per-job or per-mile based on the nature of the move.
2. Fleet Transport Services: Revenue is generated from transporting fleet vehicles and equipment using specialized trailers, covering both short- and long-distance relocations across the United States.
3. Title and Registration Services (via ABS Tag & Title): Through the sister company ABS Tag & Title, ATC Driveaway facilitates title, registration, renewal, and compliance services for delivered vehicles, adding a bundled administrative service stream for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ATC Driveaway (American Transportation Company) is a nationwide driveaway and commercial vehicle transport services provider. Its core offering is professional driver-based delivery of commercial trucks, buses, RVs, construction equipment, and specialty vehicles across all 50 U.S. states and Canada, complemented by trailer-based fleet transport, bus relocation, and bundled permitting, title, and registration support through sister company ABS Tag & Title. Services are sold B2B on a custom quote basis to fleet operators, truck manufacturers, dealerships, and work truck builders.

Product overview

ATC Driveaway is a nationwide driveaway and vehicle transport services provider offering a unified service portfolio centered on Fleet Driveaway and Fleet Transport as the core products, supplemented by specialized Bus Driveaway & Relocation services. The company also offers add-on permitting and compliance solutions through its ABS Tag & Title sister company partnership, including En-Route Title and Registration services. Core offerings include professional driver-based delivery services across all 50 states for commercial vehicles, construction equipment, buses, and specialty vehicles, with real-time tracking capabilities for fleet management customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driveaway Services Professional delivery service for commercial vehicles, construction vehicles, vans, and buses, where experienced drivers transport vehicles directly to destinations across all 50 U.S. states. Targeted at fleet operators, truck manufacturers, dealerships, and work truck builders that need long-distance vehicle relocation without adding mileage.
• Fleet Driveaway Fast-tracked fleet delivery solutions using a national network of vetted drivers, with customized logistics planning and on-time delivery tailored to enterprise fleet customers' specific business demands across all 50 states. Designed for fleet redeployments, lease returns, and multi-state fleet operations.
• Fleet Transport Equipment transport service that uses specialized trailers and experienced drivers to relocate or recover trucks and fleet vehicles without adding mileage, covering all 50 U.S. states. Used when the vehicle being moved cannot or should not be driven to its destination.
• Bus Driveaway & Relocation Specialized bus transport and relocation services that handle logistics, permitting, and compliance requirements for school buses, city buses, and passenger coaches across the 50-state network. Targeted at school districts, transit agencies, and private coach operators.
• Permitting & Compliance Solutions Title, registration, and permit acquisition services including trip permits, fuel permits, oversize permits, and overweight authorizations, provided through partnership with the ABS Tag & Title sister company so vehicles are road-ready upon delivery. Targeted at fleet operators and commercial vehicle customers moving loads across multiple states.
• En-Route Title and Registration Vehicle registration and title services coordinated with delivery, enabling vehicles to be road-ready upon arrival through the ABS Tag & Title partnership. Bundled administrative service for customers who would otherwise need to engage a separate vendor after delivery.

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABS Tag & TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABS Tag & Title is ATC Driveaway's sister company and primary strategic partner for vehicle title and registration services. The companies work closely together to provide a seamless experience from vehicle pickup to road-ready delivery. ABS Tag & Title handles nationwide title, registration, renewal, and compliance services, allowing ATC to offer customers a coordinated single-vendor process instead of managing multiple vendors for transport and administrative requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reliable Carriers: One of the largest enclosed auto transport carriers in North America, moving both consumer and commercial vehicles nationwide. Directly comparable to ATC's fleet transport and driveaway capabilities at greater scale.
• Montway Auto Transport: Major vehicle transport broker coordinating door-to-door car shipping across the U.S. Comparable to ATC in vehicle transport delivery model, though primarily consumer-facing while ATC skews commercial/fleet.
• Sherpa Auto Transport: Vehicle transport broker offering nationwide car shipping with a vetted carrier network. Compares to ATC in providing coordinated, multi-state vehicle delivery via a managed driver network.
• Easy Auto Ship: Vehicle transport broker arranging open and enclosed transport for cars, trucks, RVs, and specialty vehicles across all 50 states. Directly comparable service overlap with ATC's commercial and specialty vehicle focus.
• AmeriFreight: Vehicle transport broker covering cars, motorcycles, RVs, and specialty vehicles nationwide. Comparable to ATC in multi-state vehicle delivery via a managed carrier network.
• A1 Auto Transport: Nationwide vehicle transport company moving cars, trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles. Comparable to ATC in multi-state vehicle delivery service mix and contractor-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• uShip: Online shipping marketplace where carriers bid on vehicle, freight, and equipment moves. Comparable to ATC as a vehicle-transport coordination platform, though broader in category scope.
• Holman: Large fleet management and automotive services company offering fleet logistics, vehicle delivery, and upfitting. Comparable to ATC in serving commercial fleet customers, with much broader fleet management scope.
• Element Fleet Management: Largest pure-play fleet management company in North America, managing vehicle acquisition, delivery, and remarketing at scale. Comparable enterprise customer base and vehicle logistics activities to ATC.
• Donlen: Fleet leasing and management company (now part of Element) handling vehicle delivery, upfitting coordination, and end-of-term transport. Overlaps with ATC's commercial fleet transport and relocation services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atctruckdriveaway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atc-driveaway
• Xx.com/atcdriveaway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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