Tri Isle

What Tri Isle does

Tri Isle, Inc. is a family-owned commercial trucking, logistics, warehousing, and moving company headquartered in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, founded in 1989 and led by Chairman and President Richard N. Barreras. The company operates from two Wailuku facilities totaling approximately 170,000 square feet, including a 70,000+ square foot fully enclosed concrete-and-steel warehouse with 18 loading docks, a consolidated base yard with dispatchers, fuel facility, repair shop, and paint booth, and houses administration, breakbulk, general freight, household moving, and human resources departments. The company holds PUC License #4009C as a licensed motor carrier.

Tri Isle runs a diversified fleet of 110+ vehicles and equipment (heavy-duty haulers, cargo carriers, tankers for fuel and water, open-bed and covered vans, refrigerated trucks, and forklifts from 2-ton to 15-ton capacity), supported by an in-house maintenance crew. Its commercial product set spans general freight (ocean containers, bulk liquids, fuel, construction materials), breakbulk/consolidated container handling with expedited dock capacity, inter-island freight dispatch with personnel at the inter-island dock, refrigerated transport for food, beverage and pharmaceutical customers, warehousing and distribution serving as a hub for major Maui businesses, and door-to-door household and commercial moving including inter-island, mainland, and worldwide relocations. Technology is centered on a computerized container tracking and dispatching program for fleet operations and 24-hour electronic security monitoring.

The business operates a sales-led, B2B go-to-market model with quote-based, transaction-fee pricing per job. Customer acquisition runs through phone-based direct sales, the company website, and word-of-mouth referrals; segments include food and beverage, construction, financial institutions, pharmaceutical, retail and e-commerce, oil and gas, hospitality, and residential/commercial moving. Strategic carrier and forwarder partnerships — including Freight Forwarders/Consolidators from mainland U.S. to Canada, Young Brothers for inter-island container shipping, Honolulu Freight Services for mainland handoff, and major U.S. household carriers — extend the company's effective reach beyond Maui.

Name

Tri Isle

Legal name

Tri Isle, Inc.

Website

https://triisle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri Isle, Inc. is a family-owned commercial trucking, logistics, warehousing, and moving company based in Wailuku, Maui, operating a 110+ vehicle fleet and 170,000 sq ft of facilities to serve Maui businesses and households with freight, breakbulk, inter-island, refrigerated, and relocation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trucking and Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Inland Water Transportation (4832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Dock & Transload Operations (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH), E-commerce & Parcel Sortation Cross-Docks (TLALAFAB)

Keywords

• Commercial trucking services
• Freight transportation
• Warehousing solutions
• Inter-island shipping
• Moving and relocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wailuku

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Revenue generated from transporting ocean containers, bulk liquids, fuel, construction materials, and general commodities via truck tractors, trailers, tankers, and flatbed trucks. Services include consolidated container shipments, inter-island freight, and breakbulk cargo handling.
2. Moving and Relocation Services: Door-to-door moving services for residential and commercial customers, including local, inter-island, mainland, and worldwide moves. Revenue from packing, crating, loading, transportation, and unloading services.
3. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from providing warehouse space for inventory storage, pallet storage, and general storage solutions. Facility serves as distribution hub for major companies on Maui with short-term and long-term storage options.
4. Refrigerated/Perishable Transport: Specialized transportation of chilled and frozen products for food and beverage, pharmaceutical industries using temperature-controlled trucks.
5. In-House Vehicle Maintenance: Internal maintenance services for company fleet of 110+ vehicles and equipment, including truck tractors, trailers, tankers, flatbeds, covered vans, refrigerated trucks, and forklifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tri Isle Inc. is a family-owned commercial trucking and logistics company based in Wailuku, Maui, providing freight transportation, consolidated container handling, inter-island shipping, warehousing, and door-to-door moving services. The company operates a diversified fleet of 110+ vehicles and equipment, 170,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution facilities with 18 loading docks, and an in-house maintenance facility, serving businesses and individuals across the Hawaiian Islands with connections to the U.S. mainland and Canada.

Product overview

Tri Isle Inc. is a diversified transportation and warehousing service company offering a portfolio of interconnected logistics solutions. The core offerings include General Freight Services (commercial trucking with computerized tracking), Household Moving and Packing (door-to-door relocation across all distances), Breakbulk Services (consolidated container handling with 18 docks), Inter-Island Freight (Hawaiian Islands transportation with perishable/frozen product handling), and Maintenance Facility Services (in-house fleet maintenance). These services are supported by Warehousing and Distribution capabilities (170,000 sq ft of storage and distribution hub) and a Fleet and Equipment division (110 vehicles including heavy-duty haulers, tankers, refrigerated trucks, and forklifts). The company operates as a unified platform providing end-to-end logistics from mainland shipping through final delivery on Maui.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Freight Services Full-service commercial trucking and logistics including transport of ocean containers, bulk liquids, fuel, lowboy equipment, construction materials, and general commodities for commercial clients. Features computerized container tracking and dispatching.
• Household Moving and Packing Complete door-to-door relocation services for local, inter-island, mainland, and worldwide moves covering residential and commercial moves, vehicle shipment, storage solutions, and hotel renovations. Represents major household carriers across the United States.
• Breakbulk Services Consolidated container shipment handling from worldwide locations and all Hawaiian Islands. Features 18 available docks for expedited unloading, with partnerships across Freight Forwarders and Consolidators from mainland U.S. to Canada.
• Inter-Island Freight Services Specialized freight transportation across all Hawaiian Islands with direct dispatch from inter-island dock. Handles perishable materials with proper loading/unloading procedures, and provides chilled and frozen product transportation for restaurants, grocers, and retail chains.
• Maintenance Facility Services In-house maintenance facility staffed with experienced mechanics providing immediate, reliable, and timely monthly scheduled maintenance for the company's fleet of truck tractors, trailers, tankers, flatbed trucks, covered vans, refrigerated trucks, and forklifts.
• Warehousing and Distribution 170,000 square feet of warehouses, office facilities, and base yards including 70,000+ square feet of modern enclosed facility. Serves as distribution hub for major companies on Maui with inventory management, order fulfillment, and general storage solutions including pallet storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expedited container handling with 18 available docks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freight Forwarders and Consolidators NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships with a large number of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators ranging from mainland U.S. to Canada. These partnerships enable Tri Isle to handle consolidated container shipments from around the world and manage international freight transportation efficiently.
• Major Household Carriers (U.S.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTri Isle represents major household carriers across the United States, enabling them to provide seamless long-distance moving services for residential and commercial customers. This network supports local, inter-island, mainland, and worldwide moves.
• Honolulu Freight ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Honolulu Freight Express for mainland-to-Maui shipping. Honolulu Freight Services handles transportation from the mainland while Tri Isle manages local pickup, warehousing, and delivery on Maui.
• Young BrotherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Young Brothers for inter-island container shipping. Tri Isle picks up pallets from Young Brothers and stores them at their warehouse until scheduled delivery dates.
• Island MoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for long-distance mainland moves. When Island Movers was booked out, Tri Isle was recommended as an alternative for customers needing moving services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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