What Hermann Services does

Hermann Services, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1927 by Fred J. and Myrtle Hermann as Hermann Forwarding Company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and now headquartered at 21 Distribution Way, Monmouth Junction, NJ. The company operates an integrated asset-based network spanning three operating divisions: Hermann Warehouse Corporation (warehousing and storage), Hermann Transportation (dedicated contract carriage, full truckload, LTL, and port drayage), and Hermann Logistics (freight brokerage, supply chain management, and multimodal transportation), supported by a charitable arm called Hermann Cares. Hermann runs up to 2 million square feet of warehousing across New Jersey, Delaware, and Houston, Texas, with the East Sam Houston facility holding AIB Superior (930 score), USDA Organic Handler, and full FDA FSMA certifications for food-grade and organic storage. The company employs 101–250 people, operates a "smart" fleet of ELD-equipped tractors and trailers with GPS tracking and in-cab/trailer cameras, and as of October 2025 maintains New Jersey's largest known electric commercial vehicle fleet (15 Peterbilt EVs) backed by a $2.975 million NJEDA NJZIP grant.

The company's revenue model combines managed-services warehousing (per-square-foot space rental plus value-added cross-docking, transloading, and container drayage), transaction-fee transportation (per-shipment/per-mile contract and dedicated carriage), and brokerage commissions on freight arranged with vetted carrier partners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales targeting manufacturing, food & beverage, and consumer goods shippers in the Northeast and Southwest, complemented by inbound inquiry handling via phone (877-809-6070), email ([email protected]), and a website contact form. Hermann's customer segments include manufacturers and distributors requiring multi-state supply chains, food & beverage companies needing AIB/USDA-certified handling, shippers seeking dedicated fleet alternatives to private carriage, and importers/exporters requiring port drayage. Operational metrics cited by the company include a 98.4% on-time delivery rate, 99% inventory accuracy, 9 MPG fuel efficiency, average driver tenure of 15 years, and a young fleet (2-year average tractor age, 4.5-year trailer age).

Name

Hermann Services

Legal name

Hermann Services, Inc.

Website

https://hermanntds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hermann Services is a fourth-generation, family-owned 3PL founded in 1927, providing integrated warehousing, transportation, and freight brokerage across the U.S. Northeast and Southwest, with up to 2 million square feet of certified food-grade capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Commodities Transload (Grain, Feed, Fertilizer, Aggregates) (TLALAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

Keywords

• Contract warehousing services
• Dedicated trucking services
• Third-party logistics
• Port drayage services
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Hermann Warehouse Corporation provides contract and public warehousing across New Jersey, Delaware, and Houston, Texas. Services include bulk, rack, food grade, temperature-controlled, and hazmat storage. Revenue is generated through space rental per square footage and value-added services such as cross-docking, transloading, and container drayage.
2. Dedicated and Contract Transportation: Transportation services include Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), full truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping throughout the U.S., and port terminal container drayage. Hermann operates a fleet of flatbed, dry van, dry bulk, refrigerated and temperature-controlled trucks and trailers with 48-state authority. Revenue is generated per shipment/mile with contract pricing.
3. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Freight Brokerage: Hermann provides coast-to-coast third-party logistics including freight brokerage, supply chain management, multimodal transportation, and EDI capabilities. Revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on shipments arranged with carrier partners, and through managed logistics fees for 3PL/4PL services.
4. Port Drayage and Container Services: Port terminal container drayage, transloading, and cross-docking services at all major U.S. ports. Revenue is generated per container moved or through contracted drayage rates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hermann Services is an asset-based and third-party logistics (3PL) provider integrating warehousing, transportation, and logistics services for B2B shippers across the United States. Through its operating divisions—Hermann Warehouse Corporation (contract and public warehousing including food-grade, USDA Organic, temperature-controlled, and hazmat storage across NJ, DE, and TX), Hermann Transportation (dedicated contract carriage, full truckload, LTL, refrigerated, flatbed, hazmat, and port drayage with 48-state authority), and Hermann Logistics (freight brokerage and supply chain management)—the company delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions from approximately 2 million square feet of warehouse capacity and an ELD-equipped, EV-leveraged trucking fleet.

Product overview

Hermann Services operates as an integrated logistics provider (3PL) with three core divisions: Hermann Warehouse Corporation for warehousing and storage solutions, Hermann Transportation for trucking and carrier services, and Hermann Logistics for third-party logistics management. The company offers comprehensive supply chain services including dedicated and contract transportation, freight brokerage, port drayage, cross-docking, transloading, and temperature-controlled storage. The portfolio includes AIB Superior and USDA Organic certified food-grade warehouses, ELD-equipped smart fleet with GPS tracking, and an expanding electric vehicle fleet. Hermann Cares represents their corporate social responsibility initiative. The company operates approximately 2 million square feet of warehousing space throughout the Northeast and Southwest, with facilities in New Jersey, Delaware, and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hermann Cares: The company's charitable arm dedicated to community outreach programs and supporting charitable organizations including Toys for Tots, Wreaths Across America, Project Protect Our Children, and local community initiatives.

Products and services

• Hermann Warehouse Corporation Contract and public warehousing across New Jersey, Delaware, and Houston handling food, industrial, and consumer products. Specializes in AIB Superior-rated food-grade storage, USDA Organic Handler certified storage, temperature-controlled, hazmat, bulk, and rack storage with cross-docking, transloading, and container drayage services; modern WMS for real-time inventory tracking.
• Hermann Transportation Nationwide trucking services using an ELD-equipped fleet of flatbed, dry van, dry bulk, refrigerated, and temperature-controlled trucks and trailers. Offers Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), Contract Carrier (full truckload and LTL), and Port Drayage with real-time visibility through satellite positioning trackers and in-cab/trailer cameras; 48-state authority.
• Hermann Logistics Third-party logistics (3PL) services including freight brokerage, supply chain management, and multimodal transportation. Provides full truckload, LTL, long haul, local trucking, intermodal transport, container port drayage, flatbed, refrigerated freight, hazmat transportation, and EDI-enabled orchestration. Revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on shipments arranged with carrier partners and through managed logistics fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.4% on-time delivery rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PeterbiltcoreOthers · 1 October 2025Peterbilt is the electric truck manufacturer from which Hermann Services acquired 15 electric trucks in October 2025, backed by NJEDA funding. This landmark deal established Hermann as New Jersey's largest known electric fleet operator.
• Project Protect Our ChildrenminorOthers · 1 January 2021Hermann Cares wrapped trailers with Project Protect Our Children's branding and information starting in 2021. Founded in 2019, the non-profit focuses on ending child trafficking, exploitation, and abuse through education and empowerment.
• Wreaths Across AmericaminorOthers · 1 January 2018Hermann Cares partnered with Wreaths Across America in 2018 to deliver wreaths to cemeteries for veteran wreath-laying ceremonies. Hermann donates trucks and time to transport boxes of wreaths across the country.
• Hugs for Brady FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2015Hermann Services supports the Hugs for Brady Foundation, started by Mike and Sherri Wells after their son Brady was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. Hermann outfitted a semi-truck with a Hugs for Brady trailer wrap that makes rounds throughout New Jersey.
• Toys for TotscoreOthers · 1 January 2004Hermann Services has been a Gold Star corporate sponsor of Toys for Tots since 2004. The partnership involves annual toy drives, Stuff-A-Truck events, community collection points, and the Toys for Tots-branded trailer. Hermann aims to fill trailers with over $200,000 worth of toys annually for children of veterans.
• South Brunswick Police DepartmentminorOthersHermann Services is a long-time sponsor of National Night Out events hosted by the South Brunswick Police Department, a community-building event promoting police-community relations and local safety.
• New Jersey Motor Truck Association (NJMTA)minorOthersHermann Services CEO Jeffrey Hermann serves as Secretary/Treasurer of NJMTA. The company actively participates in NJMTA initiatives, events, and policy discussions shaping the future of logistics in New Jersey.
• Rutgers Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeffrey Hermann serves as founder and chair of Rutgers Business School's Road to Supply Chain Leadership Program and is an Executive MBA instructor, bridging academic theory and real-world logistics application.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: NFI is a family-owned, asset-based 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and integrated logistics across the U.S. Closely comparable to Hermann in business model (asset-heavy, family-controlled), food-grade distribution capabilities, and multi-state warehousing footprint in the Northeast.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: AIT is a non-asset global freight forwarder/3PL offering logistics, warehousing, and multimodal transport. Comparable to Hermann's Hermann Logistics division in offering managed transportation services across multiple modes including brokerage and intermodal.
• RXO: RXO is a freight brokerage and last-mile delivery provider spun off from XPO. Comparable to Hermann Logistics on freight brokerage and managed transportation services, with stronger digital brokerage technology.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Schneider is a large publicly-traded multi-mode carrier with significant dedicated, intermodal, and logistics operations. Comparable to Hermann across trucking and 3PL services but at significantly greater scale across broader geographies.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner operates a large dedicated, truckload, and logistics fleet. Comparable to Hermann Transportation on asset-based trucking and dedicated contract carriage, with broader scale and a publicly-traded platform.
• Ryder System: Ryder offers dedicated transportation, supply chain solutions, and warehousing to large enterprises. Comparable to Hermann's integrated model and dedicated fleet services but operates at meaningfully larger scale across more geographies.
• Penske Logistics: Penske provides dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management across North America. Overlaps with Hermann's warehousing, dedicated carriage, and managed logistics offerings, but at much larger scale.
• Hub Group: Hub Group operates intermodal, dedicated, logistics, and brokerage services. Comparable to Hermann's multimodal transportation and logistics offerings with a heavier intermodal tilt and larger scale.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is a large multi-mode carrier with intermodal, dedicated, final mile, and truckload services. Comparable to Hermann Transportation on dedicated and managed logistics but at substantially greater scale and national footprint.

Regional players

• A. Duie Pyle: A. Duie Pyle is a family-owned asset-based carrier providing LTL, warehousing, and dedicated services concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Closest regional comparable to Hermann's Northeast operations and family-owned/asset-based structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights9 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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