Rodney's Transport Service

What Rodney's Transport Service does

Rodney's Transport Service is a family-owned Australian transport, warehousing, and logistics operator headquartered in Wagga Wagga, NSW, with a secondary depot in Sunshine West, Melbourne (VIC). The company offers six interconnected service lines: General Freight Full Load (tautliner, skeletal, flat-top trailers plus the Riverina's only specialised side loader for container handling), Bulk Tipper Division (fertiliser, grain, crop, and industrial by-product haulage), LTL Less Than Full Load (a daily palletised shuttle between Wagga Wagga and Melbourne with most freight moving within 24 hours), public Weighbridge services (the only multi-platform public weighbridge in the wider Wagga Wagga district, operating weekdays 7am-5pm), Storage (warehousing at both Wagga and Melbourne facilities), and a Service Station (ULP, diesel, plus a 24-hour unmanned truck-friendly diesel bowser). Its primary customer segment is the Agricultural Industry, with general freight as a secondary vertical.

The company's underlying technology is centred on physical fleet and depot assets rather than software. The fleet was refreshed in 2019 with new European-model vehicles offering stated fuel-economy advantages and integrated heating/cooling systems. All vehicles comply with National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) standards; the general division additionally holds NSW EPA accreditation for waste transportation, and both Wagga and Melbourne storage facilities are EPA accredited. The business holds a National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Certificate of Accreditation for 2022-2024 and TruckSafe accreditation achieved in 2021.

Commercially, Rodney's operates a direct B2B sales-led model with transaction-fee revenue across all six service streams and no publicly disclosed pricing. Customers contact the company by phone at the Wagga depot ((02) 6937 9100) or Melbourne depot ((03) 9311 2300) or via a website enquiry form. The company is privately held by the founding family, has no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively in the New South Wales, Victorian, and Riverina regional markets of Australia. Headcount is reported in the 101-250 range, consistent with a multi-depot mid-sized regional operator.

Name

Rodney's Transport Service

Legal name

Rodney's Transport Service

Website

https://rodneystransport.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned Australian transport, warehousing, and logistics operator headquartered in Wagga Wagga, NSW, with a Melbourne depot. It provides freight, bulk tipper, storage, LTL, weighbridge, and fuel services primarily to agricultural and general freight customers in NSW and Victoria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagga Wagga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Freight Full Load: Full load freight transport using tautliner, skeletal, and flat-top trailers. Services include container shipping and logistics.
2. Bulk Tipper Division: Bulk transport of agricultural products (fertiliser, grain, crops) and industrial commodities. Includes transport and storage services.
3. LTL (Less Than Full Load): Palletised daily freight service between Wagga and Melbourne. Cost-effective shuttle service for smaller loads.
4. Weighbridge Services: Public weighbridge services for vehicle compliance checks and registration tickets. Weekday service 7am-5pm.
5. Service Station: On-site fuel services including ULP, diesel, and 24-hour unmanned diesel bowser for truck drivers.
6. Storage/Warehousing: Storage services at Wagga and Melbourne facilities for goods and products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rodney's Transport Service is a family-owned regional freight, logistics, and warehousing operator providing general freight full load transport, bulk tipper haulage of agricultural commodities, LTL palletised freight between Wagga Wagga and Melbourne, warehousing and storage at both locations, public weighbridge services, and a service station with 24-hour unmanned diesel bowser. The company operates a modernised European fleet from company-owned depots in Wagga Wagga, NSW and Sunshine West, Melbourne.

Product overview

Rodney's Transport Service is a family-owned transportation, warehousing, and logistics company offering multiple interconnected services. The core product portfolio consists of General Freight Full Load (full load freight with specialized side loader for containers), Bulk Tipper Division (agricultural and commodity transport), Storage (warehousing at Wagga and Melbourne locations), and LTL (less than full load palletized freight between Wagga and Melbourne). Supporting services include a public multi-platform Weighbridge for compliance testing and a Service Station with fuel and 24-hour diesel bowser. The services work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions from fertiliser and grain to pallets and container freight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Freight Full Load Full load freight transport service using a fleet of modern vehicles including prime movers, skeletal trailers, tautliners, and flat-tops. Also offers the Riverina's only specialised side loader for loading and unloading shipping containers, targeting businesses requiring general freight and container transport across NSW and Victoria.
• Bulk Tipper Division Bulk tipper transport service for agricultural products including fertiliser, grain, crop, and other commodities. Also handles industry by-products for recycling or storage, targeting agricultural producers and industrial commodity customers in the Riverina region and beyond.
• LTL (Less Than Full Load) Daily palletised freight shuttle service between Wagga and Melbourne for shipments that don't require a full truckload. Provides quick and cost-effective transport with most freight moved within 24 hours, targeting businesses needing regular small-lot freight movement between NSW and Victoria.
• Storage Warehousing and logistics storage services at both Wagga Wagga and Melbourne locations for a range of goods and products, targeting businesses requiring regional storage capacity in NSW and Victoria.
• Public Weighbridge Public multi-platform weighbridge service in Wagga Wagga district, the only one open to the public in the wider area. Open weekdays from 7am-5pm for vehicle compliance checks and registration tickets, serving the public and commercial vehicle operators.
• Service Station On-site service station offering ULP and diesel fuels with payment via cash, credit card, and EFTPOS. Also features a 24-hour unmanned truck-friendly diesel bowser accepting Shell card or credit card, serving truck drivers and the broader motoring public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily shuttle service between Melbourne and Wagga
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• K&S Corporation: ASX-listed mid-tier Australian freight, logistics, and contract management company offering general freight, bulk logistics, and warehousing. Comparable because it operates across interstate lanes including regional corridors and offers similar general freight and bulk services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Toll Holdings: One of Australia's largest logistics companies, owned by Japan Post, providing road, rail, air, and sea freight plus warehousing. Comparable through its general freight trucking division serving regional and interstate corridors, though at national scale and offering broader services.
• Linfox: Australia's largest privately-owned logistics company, providing road freight, warehousing, and supply chain services across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable through its general freight, bulk, and warehousing service lines, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Ron Finemore Transport Services: Family-owned regional Australian freight carrier based in southern NSW, specializing in temperature-controlled and general freight with similar fleet-based operations. Highly comparable due to similar family-owned structure, regional NSW focus, and multi-service freight offering.
• McColl's Transport: Family-owned Australian road transport and logistics company headquartered in regional NSW, operating general freight, bulk, and warehousing services across multiple states. Direct comparable given similar family ownership, regional NSW base, and multi-modal freight offering.
• Centurion Transport: Australian freight and logistics company offering general freight, bulk transport, and warehousing with multiple depots across regional and metropolitan areas. Comparable through its multi-service freight and storage offering for regional and agricultural customers.
• Border Express: Australian regional freight carrier with depots across the NSW-Victoria corridor providing line-haul, local freight, and warehousing. Direct comparable due to overlapping NSW-VIC corridor coverage, similar multi-service freight model, and comparable fleet scale.
• Kings Transport: Australian family-owned carrier operating general freight, bulk, and specialized transport services across NSW, VIC, and other eastern states. Comparable due to similar family-owned structure, multi-line freight offering, and overlap in NSW-VIC corridor.
• Scott's Transport Industries: Family-owned Australian bulk haulage and logistics company operating in regional areas with general freight, bulk, and container handling services. Comparable through its regional bulk freight focus, family ownership structure, and specialized container handling capabilities.

Regional players

• NQX Logistics: Queensland-based regional freight and logistics operator offering line-haul, local distribution, and warehousing with cross-state capability. Comparable through similar line-haul and warehousing service offerings, though primarily serves Queensland rather than NSW/Victoria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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