Sentinel Transportation, LLC

What Sentinel Transportation, LLC does

Sentinel Transportation, LLC is a private, for-profit tank truck carrier and wholly-owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1996, the company provides dedicated transportation services for crude oil, refined petroleum products, lubricants, and petroleum coke, operating across a nationwide network of 30+ terminals in states including California, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Georgia, and New Mexico. Sentinel maintains a fleet of 300+ dedicated crude oil drivers and supports Phillips 66 refining, midstream, and production assets with home-daily and regional routes, logging over 30 million miles, 1 billion gallons of refined product, 1 million tons of petroleum coke, and 3,200+ lube oil loads annually.

The company's core offering is organized into four operational divisions: Crude Oil Transport (wellhead-to-gathering hauling with 20+ years of experience), Light Oil Transport (gasoline, diesel, and ethanol for Phillips 66 and select third parties on long-term contracts), Lube Oil Transport (over-the-road and local shuttling/spotting for Phillips 66 lubricants plants), and Coke & Services (petroleum coke delivery to the Lake Charles refinery via late-model daycabs and end-dump trailers). Technology infrastructure consists of commercial fleet management platforms (PeopleNet for ELD compliance, TMW Systems for dispatch, Trimble Fleet Manager for tracking) and safety hardware including collision mitigation systems and real-time safety event communication tools. Sentinel is not a technology company — its competitive differentiation rests on scale, safety culture, driver tenure (averaging nearly 10 years), and terminal density built specifically to serve parent-company assets.

Sentinel generates revenue through contract-based, dedicated transportation fees across all four divisions, with pricing determined by customer agreements, route complexity, and cargo type rather than spot or transactional rates. The customer base is overwhelmingly concentrated in Phillips 66, supplemented by select third-party light oil customers. Driver recruitment is conducted through a direct, sales-led model using the company website, state-filtered job boards, the IntelliApp application portal, and employee referral bonuses. As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sentinel is not independently capitalized and operates as a strategic operating arm of Phillips 66 rather than a standalone growth equity or M&A target.

Name

Sentinel Transportation, LLC

Legal name

Sentinel Transportation, LLC

Website

https://sentineltrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sentinel Transportation, LLC is a wholly-owned Phillips 66 subsidiary and dedicated tank truck carrier transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products, lubricants, and petroleum coke across 30+ U.S. terminals for Phillips 66 and select third parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank Truck Transportation Services

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (48611), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (486110), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861), Other Pipeline Transportation (4869)

SIC

Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Haul / Trunk Crude Oil Pipeline Transportation (TLAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Propane Pipeline Transportation (TLAGAEAD), LPG Pipeline Transportation (Propane/Butane Mix) (TLAGAEAB), NGL/LPG Trunkline / Transmission Pipelines (Interstate/Long-Haul) (TLAGAEAI), NGL/LPG Distribution / Local Delivery Pipelines (Terminal-to-Market) (TLAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Tank truck transportation
• Crude oil hauling
• Petroleum product transport
• Fuel logistics services
• Hazardous materials trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crude Oil Transportation Services: Crude oil trucking and transportation management, moving oil from wellhead to gathering points and storage tanks. Dedicated crude oil fleet with over 300 drivers and 20+ years of experience.
2. Light Oil/Refined Petroleum Products Transportation: Transportation of refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, and ethanol. Delivers more than one billion gallons annually to Phillips 66 and select 3rd party customers on a dedicated, long-term contract basis.
3. Lube Oil Transportation Services: Lube oil delivery with over 3,200 customer loads and nearly 3 million miles annually, including local shuttling, spotting, and logistics management for Phillips 66 lubes plants.
4. Petroleum Coke Transportation Services: Delivers more than 1 million tons of petroleum coke annually in support of Phillips 66's Lake Charles refinery, operating dedicated late model daycabs and end dump trailers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sentinel Transportation is a dedicated tank truck fleet that hauls crude oil, refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, ethanol), lubricants, and petroleum coke on a long-term contract basis, primarily for Phillips 66 and select third-party customers. The company operates a nationwide network of more than 30 terminals and deploys over 300 dedicated crude oil drivers, delivering more than one billion gallons of refined products and over one million tons of petroleum coke each year.

Product overview

Sentinel Transportation operates as a tank truck fleet specializing in the transportation of sensitive materials throughout North America. The company offers four core transportation services: Crude Oil Transport (moving oil from wellhead to gathering points with 300+ drivers), Light Oil Transport (refined petroleum products and renewable fuels with over 1 billion gallons annually), Lube Oil Transport (lubricants with 3,200+ loads and 3 million miles annually), and Coke & Services (petroleum coke with 1 million+ tons annually). Services are primarily dedicated to Phillips 66 with select third-party customers, operating across a nationwide network of over 30 terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crude Oil Transport Dedicated crude oil trucking and transportation management that moves oil from the wellhead to gathering points and storage tanks. Operated by over 300 dedicated crude oil drivers with 20+ years of oil hauling experience, primarily serving major oil and gas producers under long-term contract.
• Light Oil Transport Dedicated transportation of refined petroleum products and renewable fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and ethanol, delivered to Phillips 66 and select third-party customers on a long-term contract basis. The division delivers more than one billion gallons annually.
• Lube Oil Transport Specialized lube oil transportation including over-the-road trucking, local shuttling, spotting, and logistics management for Phillips 66 lubes plants. The division safely delivers over 3,200 customer loads and logs nearly 3 million miles annually.
• Coke & Services Petroleum coke transportation that supports Phillips 66's Lake Charles refinery's daily production schedule and delivery commitments. Operates a dedicated fleet of late-model daycabs and end dump trailers, moving more than 1 million tons of petroleum coke annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drivers averaging nearly 10 years tenure, indicating high retention and experienced workforce
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Phillips 66coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Sentinel Transportation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phillips 66. Founded in 1996 to provide transportation services for Conoco and DuPont, today Sentinel provides dedicated transportation services for Phillips 66 including crude oil, refined petroleum products, lubricants, and petroleum coke. This is a core, strategic partnership spanning multiple service divisions.
• PeopleNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeopleNet provides Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solutions for compliance tracking. Sentinel uses PeopleNet for driver compliance management through the FleetHealth platform.
• TMW SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTMW Systems provides fleet dispatch and transportation management technology. Sentinel uses TMW for fleet dispatch operations and mechanics workstation management.
• Cigna HealthcareminorOthersCigna Healthcare provides medical insurance coverage for Sentinel Transportation employees as part of their benefits package.
• HighMark DelawareminorOthersHighMark Delaware provides medical insurance coverage options for Sentinel Transportation employees.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorOthersKaiser Permanente provides medical insurance coverage options for Sentinel Transportation employees.
• United Concordia DentalminorOthersUnited Concordia Dental provides dental insurance coverage for Sentinel Transportation employees.
• Vision Benefits of AmericaminorOthersVision Benefits of America provides vision insurance coverage for Sentinel Transportation employees.
• Merrill LynchminorOthersMerrill Lynch provides retirement planning and 401(k) investment services for Sentinel Transportation employees through their benefits portal.
• ADP PayrollminorOthersADP provides workforce management, payroll processing, and attendance tracking for Sentinel Transportation employees.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Energy Transfer (Crude/Refined Logistics): Energy Transfer operates midstream logistics including crude oil and refined product transportation. Comparable as a major player in petroleum logistics serving similar refining customers with overlapping product flow requirements.
• Marathon Petroleum (Logistics Assets / MPLX): Marathon Petroleum and its midstream MLP MPLX operate extensive petroleum logistics assets including trucking and pipeline. Comparable as a vertically integrated refiner with similar captive transportation needs and crude oil/fuel logistics requirements.
• Heartland Express Services: Heartland and similar dry van carriers provide general freight trucking but compete for similar driver labor pools. Relevant adjacency as a competitor for CDL drivers and a comparator on fleet operations and driver retention practices.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National Bulk: Schneider National operates a bulk division providing tank truck services for chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade liquids. Comparable as a large diversified carrier with dedicated petroleum customers and similar technology adoption.
• Kenan Advantage Group: Kenan Advantage Group is one of North America's largest tank truck carriers, providing bulk liquid transport for petroleum, chemicals, and food products. Comparable in scale and dedicated-service model to Sentinel's operations.
• Quality Distribution (PS Logistics): Quality Distribution, now part of PS Logistics, is one of the largest tank truck carriers in North America focused on bulk chemical and fuel transport. Directly comparable as a large-scale dedicated carrier serving petroleum and chemical customers with similar fleet operations and terminal networks.
• Ruan Transport: Ruan operates a dedicated fleet management business including bulk transport services for petroleum, chemicals, and food-grade products. Comparable to Sentinel as a major dedicated transportation provider serving enterprise customers including refiners.

Direct peers

• Trimac Transportation: Trimac is a major North American tank truck carrier focused on bulk liquid and dry bulk transport, with significant petroleum customer base. Comparable to Sentinel as a dedicated carrier with similar safety standards and terminal network.
• Groendyke Transport: Groendyke Transport is a major tank truck carrier specializing in bulk liquid transport including petroleum products and chemicals. Highly comparable to Sentinel as a safety-focused dedicated carrier with similar fleet technology adoption and terminal-based operations.
• Superior Bulk Logistics: Superior Bulk Logistics is a specialized bulk carrier handling liquid and dry bulk commodities including petroleum products. Comparable to Sentinel as a dedicated petroleum tank truck operator serving major energy companies with similar safety-focused culture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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