Cranston Trucking

What Cranston Trucking does

Cranston Trucking, Inc. is a privately held trucking and logistics provider founded in 1980 and headquartered in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The company delivers asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, warehousing, consolidation and distribution, and brokerage services to general freight shippers. Its footprint comprises four company-owned East Coast distribution centers supplemented by two affiliate-operated facilities in California, and the company advertises service coverage across 48 U.S. states, Mexico, and Canada, with explicit cross-border expertise into Mexico. A structurally separate sister company, Cranston Logistics, Inc., based in Graham, North Carolina, operates the LTL and truckload brokerage arm, allowing the parent to ring-fence asset-based carriage from non-asset brokerage revenue.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based: pricing is generated per shipment or contract rather than via published rate cards or subscription tiers, and go-to-market relies on direct sales engagement with shippers. Cranston does not operate a proprietary digital platform — no public app, no API, no carrier-facing software, and no disclosed AI/ML capability — so the value proposition is the physical DC network, the asset-based fleet, the brokerage channel via Cranston Logistics, and the cross-border lane knowledge, rather than a technology layer. Revenue mechanics are freight haulage tariffs, warehousing and storage fees, consolidation service fees, and brokerage margin on third-party capacity arranged through the sister entity.

No public revenue, headcount, customer concentration, pricing schedules, or third-party award data are available. The company has operated for more than 40 years under private ownership with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or recent capital-markets events in the input data, and there are no signals of imminent change to that posture.

Name

Cranston Trucking

Legal name

Cranston Trucking Inc

Website

https://cranstontrucking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cranston Trucking is a privately held asset-based LTL carrier and 3PL provider founded in 1980, operating owned East Coast distribution centers and California affiliates to serve general freight shippers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Truck Transportation (484), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAC), Regional Next-Day LTL Carriers (TLADAEAB), Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC), Pool Distribution / Multi-Stop LTL Carriers (TLADAEAF)

Keywords

• LTL freight transportation
• Warehousing distribution services
• Freight brokerage services
• Shipment consolidation logistics
• Cross-border trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

West Greenwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LTL Transportation Services: Less-than-truckload transportation services providing dedicated two-day service between East Coast terminals, serving the Continental US, Mexico, and Canada.
2. Warehousing and Distribution Services: 100,000 sq. ft. modern high-bay warehouse terminal in Greensboro, NC offering storage, distribution, sorting, packing, labeling, and product inspection services.
3. LTL Brokerage Services: Brokerage services through sister company Cranston Logistics, Inc. managing LTL and full truckload shipping across North America, including Mexico cross-border shipments.
4. Truckload Brokerage Services: Full truckload shipping solutions including step deck, flatbed, conestoga, refrigerated, and dry van services through Cranston Logistics.
5. Consolidation and Distribution Services: LTL consolidation services combining shipments from multiple vendors to reduce per-unit transportation costs, with expedited delivery options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cranston Trucking Inc provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation with dedicated two-day service between East Coast terminals, alongside warehousing and distribution services from a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Greensboro, NC. The company also offers LTL and full truckload brokerage through its sister company Cranston Logistics, Inc., and LTL consolidation services that combine shipments from multiple vendors to reduce per-unit transportation costs. All services operate across 48 US states, Mexico, and Canada.

Product overview

Cranston Trucking is a logistics and transportation services provider offering a portfolio of five interconnected core services. The company operates LTL Transportation as its flagship service with dedicated two-day transit between East Coast terminals. Its Warehousing service provides 100,000 sq. ft. of storage capacity in Greensboro, NC with fulfillment capabilities. LTL Brokerage and Truckload Brokerage are delivered through sister company Cranston Logistics, Inc., extending the network to full truckload capabilities (flatbed, step deck, refrigerated, dry van, Conestoga) and cross-border Mexico expertise. Consolidation and Distribution completes the offering by combining LTL shipments to reduce costs. All services share the company's asset-based fleet, carrier network, and dock-to-dock tracking infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL Transportation

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cranston Logistics, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCranston Logistics, Inc. is a sister company providing full truckload (FTL) brokerage services including step deck, flatbed, conestoga, refrigerated, and dry van solutions. Located in Graham, NC with expertise in Mexico cross-border shipping. Manages truckload carrier relationships on behalf of Cranston Trucking customers.
• La Mirada, CA Affiliate (Distribution Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate distribution partner located at 15220 Canary Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638, extending Cranston Trucking's distribution network to the West Coast.
• Vernon, CA Affiliate (Distribution Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate distribution partner located at 2705 East Leonis Blvd., Vernon, CA 90058. Contact is Perry Damesworth. Extends distribution capabilities to the Southern California market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion is the largest LTL carrier in the United States, operating a national terminal network with direct overlap to Cranston's LTL core. It is the benchmark for service quality and pricing power in the segment and represents the primary competitive threat Cranston faces on shared lanes.
• Saia Inc. Saia is a publicly traded LTL carrier with a strong regional and growing national network. Like Cranston, it has historically concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, making it one of the most direct competitors on Cranston's home lanes.
• XPO Logistics: XPO is a major North American LTL and freight transportation provider with a national LTL network. It competes with Cranston on LTL density, brokerage, and cross-border services through its LTL and asset-light segments.
• Estes Express Lines: Estes is one of the largest privately held LTL carriers in the US, with a strong East Coast and Southeast footprint that directly overlaps with Cranston's primary lanes. Comparable in scale and asset-based LTL positioning.
• Southeastern Freight Lines: Southeastern Freight Lines is a privately held regional LTL carrier with deep concentration in the Southeast, including the Carolinas where Cranston operates distribution centers. Highly comparable operating model and customer base.
• NFI Industries: NFI is a privately held, family-owned supply chain solutions provider offering dedicated transportation, LTL, brokerage, and warehousing, similar to Cranston's integrated service mix. The breadth and private ownership profile make it a strong parallel.
• AAA Cooper Transportation: AAA Cooper is a regional LTL carrier focused on the Southeast, including the Carolinas where Cranston has distribution centers. Closely comparable in size, regional density strategy, and asset-based LTL model.
• Daylight Transport (TFI International): Daylight Transport is a regional LTL carrier with West Coast and Midwest coverage, providing a useful comparison for how mid-sized LTL carriers expand through affiliation with larger parent networks (TFI International).

Broad incumbents

• Echo Global Logistics: Echo is a large technology-enabled freight brokerage and 3PL serving LTL, truckload, and intermodal. It overlaps with Cranston's brokerage arm (Cranston Logistics) and represents the asset-light technology-enabled competitive vector.
• Landstar System: Landstar is a publicly traded asset-light freight transportation and logistics provider using an agent-based owner-operator network. Comparable to Cranston Logistics on the brokerage side, particularly for non-asset FTL and cross-border lanes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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