Winnesota Regional Transportation

What Winnesota Regional Transportation does

Winnesota Regional Transportation is a privately-held, Upper Midwest cold chain logistics and multi-temperature warehousing provider founded in 1987 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates three warehouse facilities — Edina, MN; Hudson, WI; and Oconomowoc, WI (opened April 2025) — delivering multi-temperature storage and distribution across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Northern Illinois, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, South Dakota, and North Dakota, with a stated 250-mile last-mile delivery radius around each facility. Core services are organized around three pillars: Last Mile Delivery, Multi-Temp Warehousing (zones from -20°F deep freeze to ambient 59–77°F), and Multi-Temp Transportation using a fleet of 100+ vehicles aged five years or newer. Supporting offerings include Midwest Courier Services (time-definite tiers from 45–55 minute Critical to Same Day), Fleet Management and Outsourcing, and Scheduled Route Services. Operations are qualified by SQF certification at Oconomowoc, FDA registration across all facilities, and Wisconsin DATCP certification.

The company makes money through a quote-based, multi-year contract pricing model with no publicly disclosed rates. Revenue streams combine transactional transportation fees, recurring warehousing/storage revenue, managed services for outsourced fleet operations, and courier fees. Go-to-market is sales-led with a dedicated sales team, multiple service inquiry forms on the website, and contract driver recruiting; existing customers access services through two proprietary portals — Xcelerator (transportation) and Camelot (warehouse, powered by Camelot 3PL Cloud) — alongside Freshdesk-based support and ConnectBooster electronic payments. EDI/WMS integration and online dock appointment scheduling are positioned as workflow integration points for shippers. Customer mix spans food and beverage (primary), pharmaceutical and life sciences, businesses outsourcing private fleets, and e-commerce/retail, with stated customer count in the thousands and a self-reported 96.1% on-time delivery rate. Nicholas Olsen serves as President; the company is independently owned with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Winnesota Regional Transportation

Legal name

Winnesota Regional Transportation

Website

https://winnesota.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winnesota Regional Transportation is a privately-held Upper Midwest cold chain 3PL operating since 1987, providing multi-temp warehousing (-20°F to ambient), last-mile delivery, and multi-temp transportation across 7 states via three warehouses and a 100+ vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics and Multi-Temperature Warehousing

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL), Frozen Foods & Ice Cream Last-Mile Delivery (TLAAAJAI), Restaurant & Catering Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Multi-temperature warehousing
• Refrigerated transportation
• Last mile delivery
• Frozen storage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Multi-Temp Transportation Services: Revenue from on-demand, routed, and scheduled multi-temperature delivery services using a fleet of 100+ dry and refrigerated vehicles. Services include last mile delivery, LTL, and dedicated route services.
2. Multi-Temp Warehousing and Storage: Revenue from providing warehouse storage with multiple temperature zones including deep freeze (-20°F), frozen, refrigerated, and ambient storage. Services include cross-docking, fulfillment, and distribution.
3. Fleet Management and Outsourcing: Revenue from managing multi-temp fleet operations for businesses, providing experienced drivers and fleet management services.
4. Courier Services: Revenue from Midwest courier services with various time-definite delivery options including Critical (45-55 min), Urgent (1 hour), Rush (2 hours), Same Day, and scheduled services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Winnesota Regional Transportation operates a regional cold chain logistics and multi-temperature warehousing business serving the Upper Midwest. Its core offering combines last-mile delivery, on-demand/routed/scheduled multi-temperature transportation using a fleet of 100+ refrigerated and dry vehicles, and multi-temp warehousing from -20°F deep freeze to ambient storage across three facilities in Edina (MN), Hudson (WI), and Oconomowoc (WI). Services target businesses needing reliable frozen, refrigerated, and ambient product handling under a single contract partner.

Product overview

Winnesota Regional Transportation is a cold chain logistics and multi-temp warehousing provider offering a comprehensive suite of transportation and storage services throughout the Upper Midwest. The core offerings consist of Last Mile Delivery (using versatile multi-temp fleets for distribution within 250 miles of their facilities), Multi-Temp Warehousing (with temperature zones from -20°F deep freeze to ambient storage), and Multi-Temp Transportation (on-demand, routed, and scheduled delivery with 100+ vehicles). The company operates three strategically located warehouse facilities in Edina, MN, Hudson, WI, and Oconomowoc, WI (opened April 2025), with the latter serving as their flagship cold storage facility near Milwaukee. Supporting services include Midwest Courier Services (time-sensitive delivery from 45 minutes to same day), Fleet Management & Outsourcing, and Multi-Temp Scheduled Route Services. Customers access services through dedicated online portals including Xcelerator (transportation) and Camelot (warehouse/WMS). The company serves Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, northern Illinois, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Last Mile Delivery Distribution service where Winnesota receives, stores, fulfills, and delivers orders using a versatile multi-temp fleet. Offers delivery within a 250-mile radius of Edina, Hudson, and Oconomowoc facilities, with custom-designed delivery programs including merchandising and product rotation. Built for businesses needing consolidated distribution and multi-temperature last-mile capability.
• Multi-Temp Warehousing State-of-the-art warehouse facilities with multi-temperature capabilities ranging from -20°F deep freeze to ambient temperatures (59-77°F). Services include ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage for parts and pallets, plus cross-docking, fulfillment, distribution, and devanning. Targeted at food, beverage, and other perishable-goods businesses.
• Multi-Temp Transportation On-demand, routed, and scheduled multi-temp delivery services using a fleet of 100+ temperature-controlled vehicles (dry and refrigerated). Services include fleet management and outsourcing, scheduled route services, Midwest courier services, distribution and warehousing, and dock truck services. Targeted at businesses requiring multi-temperature delivery across the Upper Midwest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.1% on-time delivery rate reported by the company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: World's largest temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics company. Competes with Winnesota on multi-temp warehousing in the Midwest while offering national network scale, automation, and broader value-added services.
• Americold Logistics: Largest publicly-traded cold storage REIT with a national network. Directly competes with Winnesota's temperature-controlled warehousing and offers broader transport integration for food manufacturers in the Midwest.
• US Cold Storage: Established national cold storage operator with multiple Midwest facilities. Competes with Winnesota for food manufacturer and grocery accounts requiring temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation.

Direct peers

• Burris Logistics: Regional Mid-Atlantic cold chain 3PL providing multi-temp warehousing, transportation, and freight management. Closely comparable operating model to Winnesota's bundled warehousing + transport + courier stack.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: Pacific Northwest and Midwest cold chain 3PL offering temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, and value-added services. Directly comparable multi-temp capabilities and customer profile to Winnesota.
• RLS Logistics: Northeast-based cold chain 3PL providing temperature-controlled warehousing, dedicated transportation, and intermodal drayage. Comparable integrated service offering for food and pharma manufacturers.
• Zero Mountain: Regional cold storage and transportation provider serving food manufacturers and retailers. Closely comparable multi-temp warehousing and transportation model for Upper Midwest-adjacent geographies.
• Interstate Cold Storage: Regional cold storage and logistics provider in the Midwest and Northeast offering public refrigerated warehousing, transportation, and value-added services — comparable multi-temp operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Winnesota
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winnesota-regional-transportation

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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