QuiCK Transport

What QuiCK Transport does

QuiCK Transport LLC is a privately held, Wisconsin-based open-deck trucking and project-cargo carrier founded in 2009 by Quinn Kalies. The company operates a fleet of more than 30 Kenworth trucks and approximately 130 trailers (flatbed, step deck, RGN/double drop, and Conestoga configurations) capable of handling loads up to 16 feet wide and 150,000 pounds across 49 US states and Canada. Service offerings are organized into four integrated lines: Flatbed & Oversize Trucking (the core), Brokerage (extending reach via partner carriers), Specialty Warehousing (a 30,000 sq. ft. heated facility in Kaukauna, WI with 150,000 lb lift capacity), and Fleet Maintenance (an in-house five-bay shop with full-time mechanics).

The business is asset-intensive and sales-led, generating revenue primarily through one-time project-based flatbed transport engagements priced via custom quotes, with ancillary revenue from transaction-fee brokerage, specialty warehousing, and internal fleet maintenance. Primary customer segments are industrial equipment manufacturers and machine fabricators requiring high-value, time-sensitive heavy-haul and project cargo services, with Eagle Rock Freight LLC and an unnamed Wisconsin-to-Texas fabrication client as named references. Competitive positioning centers on agility as a spot-market carrier that accepts emergency and oversize loads larger carriers decline, supported by in-house maintenance, driver specialization, and the integration of warehousing and transport under one roof.

Growth to date has been bootstrapped and acquisition-aided (local flatbed company in 2017, competitor assets in 2019), with operational scale expanding steadily from a single truck to the current fleet. A 2026 expansion of the Kaukauna warehousing facility underscores continued capital deployment into vertical integration rather than technology or geographic diversification. The company has no external institutional investors, no public revenue disclosures, and no app, API, or AI/ML capabilities referenced in the available data.

Name

QuiCK Transport

Legal name

QuiCK Transport LLC

Website

https://qcktrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QuiCK Transport is a Wisconsin-based open-deck trucking carrier serving industrial equipment manufacturers and machine fabricators across 49 US states and Canada with flatbed, oversize, brokerage, and specialty warehousing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flatbed Trucking / Oversize Load Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

LTL Flatbed / Open-Deck & Over-Dimensional LTL Carriers (TLADAEAM), Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Flatbed trucking services
• Oversize load transportation
• Freight brokerage
• Specialty warehousing
• Fleet maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaukauna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flatbed & Oversize Trucking: Core transportation services for heavy haul and oversize loads serving 49 states and Canada. Regional over-the-road drivers with hourly pay structure for specialty freight.
2. Freight Brokerage: Brokerage services leveraging long-term relationships with partner carriers and owner-operators for situations when company assets are unavailable.
3. Specialty Warehousing: Short-term specialty warehousing and trans loading services at Kaukauna, Wisconsin facility with 150,000 lb lifting capacity.
4. Fleet Maintenance: In-house maintenance services for company fleet, supporting operational reliability and safety standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QuiCK Transport is a Wisconsin-based open-deck and oversize flatbed trucking carrier serving 49 US states and Canada. The company provides integrated transportation services including flatbed and oversize trucking, freight brokerage through partner carriers, in-house fleet maintenance, and specialty warehousing with 150,000 lb. lift capacity. They specialize in project-based heavy haul loads for industrial fabricators and equipment manufacturers, particularly emergency and high-priority freight that larger carriers decline.

Product overview

QuiCK Transport operates as a specialized open-deck and project freight carrier offering an integrated suite of transportation and logistics services. The core offering consists of Flatbed & Oversize Trucking for 49 states and Canada, complemented by Brokerage services for loads beyond their capacity, Equipment/Fleet services (30+ trucks and 130 trailers including flatbed, step deck, RGN, and Conestoga trailers), Fleet Maintenance with in-house mechanics in a five-bay shop, and Specialty Warehousing with 30,000+ sq. ft. of heated storage in Kaukauna, WI. These services work together as a complete transportation solution provider, specializing in high-dollar shipments and project-based work that other carriers avoid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flatbed & Oversize Trucking Core flatbed and oversize transportation service serving 49 US states and Canada, handling large-scale dimensions and loadable weights with safe, reliable, and experienced drivers. Capabilities include legal and oversize load handling with LTL and multi-load project support for industrial manufacturers and fabricators.
• Brokerage

Quantifiable outcome

• $90,000 saved in detention fees for a 250-load fabrication project through drop-and-hook program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Carriers and Owner-OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage services leverage long-term relationships with partner carriers and owner-operators to ensure customer service extends beyond loads delivered with company's own assets. All partner carriers are held to same high standards as company's own fleet.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heartland Express: Truckload carrier that expanded into flatbed/oversize after acquiring Millis Transfer. Directly comparable in the open-deck/flatbed segment and competes for the same project and oversize freight.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network that connects shippers with owner-operators for flatbed, heavy-haul, and specialized loads, including oversize and project freight. Highly comparable business model to QuiCK's flatbed/oversize focus with brokerage overlay.
• Forward Air: Specialized expedited LTL and logistics provider serving industrial and manufacturing customers with time-sensitive freight. Comparable in targeting premium, time-sensitive industrial freight with a higher service standard.
• Marten Transport: Truckload carrier with dedicated flatbed and intermodal services. Comparable in serving industrial and manufacturing customers requiring flatbed and project freight capacity.
• Daseke: Largest flatbed/specialized transportation platform in North America, focused on heavy-haul and oversize freight. The most direct specialty freight peer to QuiCK, with similar focus on industrial and fabricated equipment customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large publicly-traded truckload carrier with dedicated flatbed/intermodal segments, serving enterprise shippers across the US. Comparable in flatbed capability but materially larger scale and more diversified across logistics services.
• Werner Enterprises: Public truckload and logistics company with dedicated flatbed fleet and brokerage. Competes with QuiCK in flatbed and dedicated capacity but operates at a much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• TForce Freight: LTL and logistics subsidiary of TFI International serving North American shippers. Competes with QuiCK for industrial customer freight and offers complementary LTL services QuiCK does not provide.
• ArcBest Corporation: Multimodal logistics provider combining LTL (ABF Freight) with truckload brokerage and supply chain solutions. Overlaps with QuiCK in industrial freight and provides scale that QuiCK cannot match.

Emerging players

• STG Logistics (formerly STG Drayage): Asset-light intermodal and logistics company with growing flatbed and specialized capabilities. Adjacent competitor in the project and industrial freight space, particularly for port-to-final-mile movements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quick-transport-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about QuiCK Transport