What Cdj Bulk Express does

CDJ Bulk Express, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled over-the-road end-dump trucking carrier headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in April 1991 by the Popovich family, the company operates a fleet of approximately 75 late-model Peterbilt 389 tractors paired with 40-foot MAC frameless dump trailers, serving construction firms, industrial operators, and commercial customers hauling aggregates and dump-friendly commodities across 28 states east of the Mississippi River, with occasional service into Texas.

The business is structured around direct B2B sales with no broker intermediation: every load is hauled by a CDJ-owned truck, and rates are quoted on a per-load or per-mile basis upon request. Differentiators emphasized by the company include on-time reliability, professional driver conduct, well-maintained late-model equipment (100% APU-equipped), 24-hour on-call emergency support, and a dispatch team composed entirely of CDL-licensed drivers with prior OTR experience at CDJ. The company also operates an active driver recruitment program offering percentage-based compensation starting at 28%, weekly direct deposit, and guaranteed minimum pay.

Revenue is generated exclusively through freight charges for hauling services, with no publicly disclosed financials. Operational geographies exclude New York City and New England. The company maintains a modest digital footprint through its company website, Facebook, Twitter, and a Blogger blog. Leadership consists of John Popovich (President), Dawn Popovich (CFO), and Johnny (Vice President of Operations). No external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or strategic partnerships are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Cdj Bulk Express

Legal name

CDJ Bulk Express, Inc.

Website

https://cdjbulkexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CDJ Bulk Express is a privately held, family-owned over-the-road end-dump trucking carrier operating 75 Peterbilt 389 tractors across 28 eastern US states, serving construction and industrial customers with direct, non-brokered freight services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dump Trucking Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Dump trucking services
• End-dump carrier
• Over-the-road freight
• Construction aggregates hauling
• Bulk commodity transport

Headquarters

HQ city

West Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dump Trucking Services: Transportation and hauling services for construction aggregates, materials, and other dump-friendly commodities. Revenue is generated through per-load or per-mile freight charges for end-dump trucking services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDJ Bulk Express is an over-the-road end-dump trucking carrier that hauls construction aggregates and bulk commodities for construction, industrial, and commercial customers across 28 states east of the Mississippi River, with occasional operations as far west as Texas. The company operates a 75-truck fleet of late-model Peterbilt 389 tractors and 40' MAC frameless dump trailers and never brokers loads, ensuring a CDJ truck picks up every shipment.

Product overview

CDJ Bulk Express is a trucking and logistics company offering over-the-road end-dump trucking services. Founded in April 1991 and headquartered in West Columbia, SC, the company operates a fleet of 75 late-model Peterbilt 389 tractors and 40’ MAC frameless dump trailers. Its primary offering is long-haul dump truck freight services across 28 states east of the Mississippi, with occasional coverage extending to Texas. The company also operates a driver employment and recruitment service, sourcing qualified CDL drivers and compensating them with percentage-based pay, guaranteed minimums, and weekly direct deposit. The two product lines — freight services and driver employment — form the core of the company’s business, supported by in-house dispatch (all CDL holders) and maintenance operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDJ Bulk Express Over-the-Road End-Dump Trucking Services Over-the-road end-dump trucking services for construction aggregates and bulk commodities, operating across 28 states east of the Mississippi with occasional routes to Texas. The service is run on a 75-truck fleet of late-model Peterbilt 389 tractors and 40' MAC frameless dump trailers; the company never brokers loads, so a CDJ Bulk Express truck picks up every shipment. Target customers are construction firms, industrial operators, and commercial businesses requiring reliable bulk haulage.
• CDJ Driver Employment & Recruitment Recruitment and employment of CDL truck drivers for CDJ Bulk Express's fleet, with minimum criteria (at least 25 years old, 2 years of driving experience including 1 year OTR, CDL holder). Compensation includes percentage-based pay starting at 28%, weekly direct deposit, guaranteed minimum pay, paid vacation, and holiday pay. The offer is targeted at professional OTR drivers seeking long-haul dump trucking employment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Boyd Trucking Company: Private dump truck and bulk commodities carrier operating primarily in the eastern U.S. with similar end-dump fleet configuration and direct customer relationships. Direct competitor for construction aggregate hauling customers.
• Star Transportation: Flatbed and specialized carrier based in the Southeast, serving construction and industrial markets. Comparable end-dump and bulk-haul operations with similar geographic scope in the eastern U.S.
• Rogers Brothers Trucking: Mid-Atlantic dump truck and bulk hauling carrier focused on construction aggregates. Closely comparable in equipment type, customer base, and regional operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Daseke, Inc. Large public specialized freight carrier with significant flatbed/dump exposure and a portfolio of operating companies. Provides a comparable benchmark for end-dump and heavy-haul economics, though far larger and more diversified than CDJ.
• Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Largest U.S. truckload carrier with broad truckload, LTL, and logistics operations. While predominantly dry van, Knight-Swift competes indirectly for industrial and construction freight and represents the consolidation benchmark for asset-heavy TL carriers.
• Werner Enterprises: Large publicly traded truckload carrier with dedicated, one-way, and logistics services. Operates a broader TL portfolio but overlaps with CDJ in serving construction and industrial customers.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major multi-modal carrier with a dedicated contract services segment that frequently serves construction and industrial shippers. Provides a benchmark for large-scale dedicated trucking operations serving similar end markets.
• Heartland Express: Public TL carrier focused on long-haul dry van and logistics. While primarily dry van, it competes for the same driver pool and provides a useful scale benchmark for asset-heavy long-distance carriers.
• Schneider National: Large public TL, intermodal, and logistics carrier with broad full-truckload and dedicated services. Comparable in OTR long-haul positioning and enterprise customer base, though far broader in service mix.
• CRST International: Large private TL carrier with broad truckload, dedicated, and logistics operations. Comparable long-haul OTR model and similar customer overlap in industrial and construction segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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