Preferred Transportation Services

What Preferred Transportation Services does

Preferred Transportation Services, Inc. is a privately held, full-service trucking, drayage, and warehousing company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 2016 with a single truck and a small warehouse footprint, the company has scaled to a fleet of 30+ equipment units (box trucks — dry and refrigerated, flatbed trucks, flatbed and drop deck trailers) and over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space positioned within a few miles of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and the Port of Honolulu. It is licensed by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC #2398-C) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT #2926199), and operates interchange agreements with five major ocean carriers (Matson, Pasha Hawaii, Aloha Marine Lines, NYK Lines, Young Brothers) to move containers off the port. Service operations are concentrated on the Island of Oahu, with occasional inter-island work for government and public-sector clients.

The company sells 14 distinct transportation, delivery, and storage services organized into three groups: Container Drayage & General Hauling (daily container drayage, ocean freight services, flatbed/drop deck trailers, forklift delivery), Local Cartage (refrigerated and frozen deliveries, dry and refrigerated box trucks, flatbed trucks, inside pick-up and delivery, lift gate delivery, military base and residential delivery, retail deliveries), and Warehousing & Storage (break-bulk and distribution, long-term storage, short-term storage). It sells exclusively to business and government customers across eight verticals — retail, food and beverage, hospitality, construction and industrial, healthcare, government, commercial/office, and military/residential — with named logos spanning Expeditors International, TJX Companies, Dole, Norwegian Cruise Line, City Mill, Lynden Logistics, H2O Logistics, Tileco, and Koha Oriental Foods. Pricing is custom-quoted per job based on freight type, weight, distance, equipment, and handling requirements; there is no published rate card, subscription component, or self-serve channel.

The go-to-market is consultative and direct: customers request quotes through a website form, phone, or email ([email protected]), and the company dispatches its own fleet and drivers. Marketing is limited to SEO-optimized service, industry, and location pages on preferredhawaii.com. The business has no software platform, API, AI/ML capability, or proprietary technology stack — it is an asset-heavy, labor-intensive local logistics operator. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; headcount is reported at 11–50, and ownership is locally controlled with no institutional investor or parent company identified.

Name

Preferred Transportation Services

Legal name

Preferred Transportation Services, Inc.

Website

https://preferredhawaii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Preferred Transportation Services is a privately held Oahu-based trucking, drayage, and warehousing company serving retail, food and beverage, hospitality, construction, government, healthcare, and military customers across the Hawaiian Islands with a 30-piece fleet and 50,000+ sq ft of warehouse space near Honolulu Harbor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking & Warehousing Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Container drayage trucking
• Warehousing storage solutions
• Local cartage delivery
• Refrigerated freight delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation & Trucking Services: Preferred Transportation Services generates revenue through a combination of trucking, drayage, delivery, and warehousing services. Services are quoted on a per-job or per-schedule basis. Revenue is transactional per delivery/shipment, with no subscription component. The company serves as a B2B logistics provider charging for transportation, handling, and storage of commercial freight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Preferred Transportation Services is a full-service trucking, drayage, warehousing, and delivery company operating on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. It moves shipping containers from the Port of Honolulu to warehouses, businesses, job sites, and final delivery locations, and provides flatbed hauling, refrigerated and frozen delivery, forklift and lift gate service, break-bulk distribution, short- and long-term storage, and retail/inside/military-base delivery. Its core assets are a fleet of 30+ equipment units and more than 50,000 square feet of warehouse space located within a few miles of Honolulu Harbor and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Product overview

Preferred Transportation Services is a full-service trucking, freight, and logistics company providing integrated transportation solutions across Oahu, Hawaii. The company operates a fleet of 30+ equipment pieces and over 50,000 square feet of warehouse space near Honolulu Harbor and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Its service portfolio centers on core freight transportation capabilities — Daily Container Drayage (port-to-destination container movement), Ocean Freight Services, and Flatbed/Drop Deck Trailers for oversized cargo — supported by a suite of specialized delivery and handling services including Forklift Delivery, Refrigerated & Frozen Deliveries, Dry & Refrigerated Box Trucks, Inside Pick Up & Delivery, Lift Gate Delivery, Military Base and Residential Delivery, and Retail Deliveries. These delivery services are connected through Warehousing & Storage offerings (Break-Bulk & Distribution, Long Term Storage, Short Term Storage) and Local Cartage, enabling the company to offer end-to-end logistics from port arrival through final-mile delivery. The company does not offer a software platform, API, or AI-powered tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Container Drayage Reliable port-to-warehouse and port-to-destination container transport across Oahu, moving shipping containers from the Port of Honolulu to warehouses, businesses, job sites, and final delivery locations for businesses requiring inter-island and ocean-carrier freight.
• Ocean Freight Services Ocean freight support for businesses shipping between the continental U.S. and Hawaii, including port coordination, drayage, storage, and local delivery.
• Flatbed Trucks, Flatbed and Drop Deck Trailers Versatile hauling for oversized, tall, heavy, and irregular freight across Oahu using open-deck transport vehicles for side loading, top loading, and equipment access.
• Flatbed Trucks Flatbed trucks for large, heavy, oversized, palletized, or irregular loads on Oahu.
• Forklift Delivery Forklift-assisted delivery for heavy, palletized, oversized, and commercial freight requiring equipment support to load, unload, place, or stage safely.
• Refrigerated & Frozen Deliveries Temperature-controlled delivery for food, beverage, floral, medical, hospitality, and other temperature-sensitive freight requiring refrigerated or frozen transport conditions.
• Dry & Refrigerated Box Trucks Safe delivery for dry goods, perishables, refrigerated freight, freezer cargo, and reefer shipments using enclosed box truck vehicles with temperature control options down to -10°F.
• Inside Pick Up & Delivery Pickup and delivery beyond curbside for commercial, office, residential, and specialty freight, including white-glove handling with placement and debris removal.
• Lift Gate Delivery Safe loading and unloading for freight where dock access is not available, using truck-mounted hydraulic lift gates with capacity of 1,500–2,500 lbs.
• Military Base and Residential Delivery Coordinated delivery to military bases, residences, gated communities, offices, facilities, and locations with controlled access or limited receiving capability.
• Retail Deliveries Store delivery, inventory movement, ecommerce support, and retail freight distribution including store replenishment, fixture transport, and seasonal promotional rollouts.
• Break-Bulk & Distribution Separating larger shipments into organized smaller loads for staging, storage, store delivery, or final distribution, including sorting, re-palletizing, cross-docking, and custom labeling.
• Long Term Storage Extended secure storage for freight, inventory, business goods, project materials, overflow stock, and items requiring holding before delivery or distribution, with 24/7 security and climate control.
• Short Term Storage Flexible temporary storage for freight, inventory, containers, and goods awaiting delivery, pickup, distribution, project use, or receiving availability.
• Local Cartage Service Short-haul movement of freight within Oahu including local freight pickup, delivery, warehouse transfers, and business-to-business cartage using box trucks, flatbeds, vans, and semis.

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• MatsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean carrier with interchange agreement enabling Preferred to move containers from the Port of Honolulu. Part of the carrier network that Preferred relies on for container drayage services.
• Pasha HawaiicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean carrier with interchange agreement supporting container drayage operations from the Port of Honolulu.
• Aloha Marine LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean carrier with interchange agreement for container movement, supporting Preferred's port-to-destination drayage services.
• NYK LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean carrier partner with interchange agreement enabling Preferred's container drayage from Honolulu Harbor.
• Young BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcean carrier partner with interchange agreement supporting Preferred's drayage operations across Oahu.
• Expeditors InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor global freight forwarder listed as a partner. Preferred provides local trucking, drayage, and delivery services supporting Expeditors' Hawaii operations.
• TJX CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor off-price retail chain listed as a customer and partner. Preferred provides retail delivery and distribution services for TJX store locations across Oahu.
• DolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food and agriculture company listed as a partner. Dole logo appears alongside other trusted brand partners on the website.
• City MillmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHawaii's largest locally owned building supply company. City Mill receives building material delivery, freight, and distribution services from Preferred.
• Norwegian Cruise LinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor cruise line and hospitality company listed as a partner. Preferred provides freight and supply delivery services supporting Norwegian Cruise Line's Hawaii operations.
• H2O LogisticssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner with mutual referral and coordination relationship for freight movement.
• Lynden LogisticssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner providing inter-island freight coordination and referral relationships.
• Tileco Inc.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials supplier receiving construction freight delivery and logistics support from Preferred.
• Koha Oriental FoodssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood service distributor receiving refrigerated and dry freight delivery services from Preferred for Hawaii food supply chains.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pasha Hawaii: Major Hawaii ocean carrier providing container shipping between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii, with associated logistics and drayage capabilities. Comparable as a broader Hawaii logistics incumbent; Preferred operates as its interchange partner for port-to-destination drayage.
• Matson: Largest U.S. ocean carrier serving Hawaii with an integrated logistics arm that includes some drayage and inland freight services. A BROAD_INCUMBENT compared with Preferred, but also an interchange partner feeding Preferred its core container flow.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with significant Hawaii operations and air/ocean forwarding capability. Comparable as a Hawaii logistics incumbent, and notable as a current customer of Preferred for local drayage and delivery services.
• Aloha Marine Lines: Hawaii-based ocean carrier providing inter-island barge service. Comparable as a Hawaii maritime logistics incumbent; Preferred maintains an interchange agreement supporting drayage operations across Oahu.

Direct peers

• Young Brothers: Hawaii's principal inter-island barge and ocean cargo operator, providing freight handling, terminal operations, and logistics services across the Hawaiian Islands. Directly comparable to Preferred as a Hawaii-based, asset-heavy freight and drayage provider with multi-carrier terminal relationships.
• Hawaii Stevedores: Stevedoring and terminal cargo handling company operating at Hawaii ports. Directly comparable as a port-adjacent cargo handling and yard operations provider in the same Honolulu Harbor ecosystem as Preferred.
• Royal Hawaiian Movers: Hawaii-based full-service moving, storage, and logistics company serving residential, commercial, military, and government customers across the islands. Comparable as a Hawaii-headquartered, multi-vertical transportation and warehousing provider of similar size and customer profile.

Regional players

• Lynden: Pacific Northwest and Alaska-headquartered multimodal logistics provider (trucking, air cargo, marine, logistics). Comparable as a regional logistics player with similar mix of asset-based freight, and also a listed partner/customer of Preferred for inter-island coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/preferredhawaii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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