K & B Transport

What K & B Transport does

K & B Transport, Inc. is a privately held, asset-light trucking carrier founded in 1964 and headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. The company operates a Power-Only transportation model in which it supplies the trailer (power unit) and contracts with independent owner-operators who provide the tractor and drive the loads. K&B specializes in hauling empty trailers and tanks — approximately 80% of its freight mix — across all 48 contiguous U.S. states, with operations explicitly excluded from California due to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The company does not handle hazmat, touch freight, tarps, or dock work, and operates on a no-forced-dispatch basis.

The company's core technology stack is a fleet management and dispatch system supported by an ELD (Electronic Logging Device) and DashCam platform, both provided free to drivers who in turn receive $40 per month back on mileage. Driver acquisition is conducted direct-to-consumer through a website-based IntelliApp online application, supported by organic social media presence on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. K&B generates revenue via transportation fees on freight it arranges between shippers and its owner-operator fleet, with pricing quoted rather than publicly disclosed.

K&B's commercial model is centered on owner-operator recruitment and retention rather than enterprise sales. The company markets driver earnings up to $232,000 annually, $5,000 sign-on and $2,000 recruitment incentives, weekly settlements, free Base Plate ($140/month rebate), Comdata fuel discounts at major truck stops, 100% paid tolls and bridges, and company-paid cargo and liability insurance. Customer concentration risk on the shipper side is undisclosed; the only "customer" data points to a long-tail of independent owner-operators and the owner's email (Jason at knbpower.com) is the public-facing contact. Ownership rests with founder Krzysztof Stachura, and no institutional investors, funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships beyond vendor relationships (Comdata, GoDaddy, IntelliApp) are disclosed.

Name

K & B Transport

Legal name

K&B Transport, Inc.

Website

https://knbtransportinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

K & B Transport, Inc. is an asset-light, Power-Only trucking carrier based in Elkhart, Indiana, founded in 1964. It supplies trailers and contracts with independent owner-operators to haul empty trailers and tanks across 48 U.S. states, excluding California due to AB5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power-Only Trucking Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Towing (48841)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Power-only trucking
• Tow-away services
• Owner operator program
• Drop and hook freight
• Flatbed transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power-Only Transportation Services: K&B Transport operates a power-only trucking model where they provide the power unit (truck) and connect owner operators with freight opportunities. The company generates revenue through transportation fees for hauling loads, primarily consisting of new or used empty trailers and tanks (80% of loads). Revenue is derived from settlements paid to drivers and fees charged to shippers/customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

K&B Transport provides Power-Only and Tow-Away trucking services in which the company supplies the tractor/power unit and recruits owner operators to hook to trailers for drop-and-hook freight operations. Approximately 80% of loads are new or used empty trailers and tanks, with service available across all 48 contiguous U.S. states under a no-forced-dispatch model.

Product overview

K&B Transport operates as a Power Only transportation services provider, founded in 1964 and based in Elkhart, Indiana. The company offers two core service types: Power Only (where owner operators hook to company trailers and perform drop-and-hook operations) and Tow-Away services. Their primary business model centers on recruiting owner operators through an incentive-rich driver program that provides earnings up to $232,000 annually, complemented by support services including free ELD & DashCam equipment, a Comdata-based fuel discount program, and insurance options. All operations serve the 48 contiguous states with no forced dispatch, no touch freight, no tarps, and no hazmat requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• CRST International: Large TL and dedicated carrier with significant owner-operator recruitment and power-only/dedicated offerings. Comparable as a much larger competitor operating in adjacent power-only and dedicated freight lanes with similar driver-acquisition motion.
• Schneider National: Major TL, intermodal, and logistics carrier with a sizable owner-operator program and dedicated freight offerings. Comparable as a large incumbent whose power-only and dedicated capacity overlap directly with K&B's positioning.
• Daseke: Large specialty and flatbed trucking roll-up with heavy-haul and specialized trailer capabilities. Comparable because Daseke consolidates niche motor carriers serving non-standard freight — the same niche-acquisition logic that would apply to K&B's power-only focus.
• Werner Enterprises: One of the largest TL carriers in the U.S. with dedicated, logistics, and owner-operator fleets. Comparable as a much larger competitor whose dedicated and one-way truckload capacity competes head-to-head for the same shipper freight as K&B.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest U.S. truckload carrier with TL, LTL, and dedicated capacity. Comparable as the dominant national TL incumbent whose scale and tractor fleet can compete with or displace small power-only carriers like K&B on shipper freight.

Direct peers

• USA Truck (now part of DSV): TL and logistics carrier with a history of operating company and owner-operator tractors on general freight lanes. Comparable as a similarly positioned TL competitor with owner-operator recruitment that overlaps K&B's driver pool.
• Heartland Express: Irregular-route TL carrier with a mix of company drivers and owner operators serving customers nationwide. Comparable for its asset-light, driver-recruitment-driven TL model and nationwide geographic footprint similar to K&B's 48-state operation.
• Covenant Logistics Group: TL and dedicated carrier with specialty and refrigerated segments plus owner-operator programs. Comparable because it competes for similar driver talent and operates dedicated/specialty freight contracts that overlap with power-only positioning.
• P.A.M. Transport Services: Irregular-route truckload carrier historically focused on automotive and general freight, with company-owned and owner-operator tractors. Directly comparable business model mix (owner-operator fleet + specialized load types) to K&B's power-only trailer and tank operation.
• Averitt Express: TL, LTL, and dedicated carrier with a sizable owner-operator fleet. Comparable for its mix of company and independent driver capacity operating across the Sun Belt and nationwide on similar drop-and-hook freight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/knbpower

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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