Blue Line Transportation

What Blue Line Transportation does

Blue Line Transportation Co. is a third-generation, family-owned industrial company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1940 and controlled by the Tindall family since 1978. The company manufactures asphalt emulsions and road dust control products at its Portland facility — built from the ground up in 2010 with an emphasis on custom mix design and AASHTO-accredited quality control — and operates a vertically integrated bulk liquid transportation business via its wholly-owned subsidiary Cascade Petroleum Transportation (Portland and Albany, Oregon), hauling asphalt, diesel, jet fuel, AV-Gas, and light oils in dedicated tanker equipment.

The product portfolio spans commodity asphalt emulsions (CSS-1, CSS-1H, CRS-1, CRS-1H grades for fog seal, tack, chip seal, and slurry), proprietary branded specialty emulsions (MicroCoat®, High Performance Tack Coat/HPTC, Polymer Modified Rejuvenating Emulsion/PMRE, Non-Tracking Bond Coat NTBC-41), the Earthbind® family of bio-based modified emulsions for dust control, base stabilization, and prime coating (manufactured by sister company EnviRoad® and distributed by Blue Line), conventional dust palliatives (Lignosulfonate, Magnesium Chloride/Dust-off®), and anti-icing products. All products are supported by an in-house application fleet equipped with Bearcat Computerized Rate Control systems, a full truck and tank repair shop with DOT inspection and ASME 'R' stamp fabrication capability, and 24/7 dispatch.

Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured products and contracted transportation and repair services to a fragmented Pacific Northwest customer base spanning county and municipal governments, paving contractors, mining operations, airports, and industrial/agricultural sites; products can also be shipped nationwide and overseas via railcar, LTL, truckload, and totes. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no public pricing and inbound demand handled through phone, email, and a Facebook presence. The company employs 51–100 people, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification jointly with EnviRoad, has been AASHTO-accredited since 2017, and received the 2019 AEMA Excellence in Manufacturing Award.

Name

Blue Line Transportation

Legal name

Blue Line Transportation Co.

Website

https://bluelinetrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blue Line Transportation is a third-generation, family-owned Portland, Oregon manufacturer of asphalt emulsions and road dust control products, vertically integrated with bulk fuel and asphalt transportation, truck repair, and product application services serving government, paving, mining, airport, and agricultural customers across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturing

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Emulsions (Cationic/Anionic, CRS/SS, Specialty Emulsions) (EUALAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH), Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG), Bitumen Logistics & Terminals (Bulk Storage, Heating, Packaging, ISO Tanks) (EUALAKAI)

Keywords

• Asphalt emulsion manufacturing
• Road dust control
• Bulk fuel transportation
• Pavement preservation products
• Base stabilization solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Asphalt Emulsion Products: Manufacturing and sale of asphalt emulsions including fog seal, tack, chip seal, slurry/micro, base stabilization, and prime coat products. Products are manufactured in Portland, Oregon and sold to customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
2. Dust Control Products: Sale of dust control products including Earthbind®, Lignosulfonate, and Magnesium Chloride. Products can be shipped nationwide and overseas.
3. Bulk Transportation Services: Bulk liquid transportation of diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, and refined products. Blue Line Transportation and subsidiary Cascade Petroleum Transportation operate tanker fleets in the Pacific Northwest. Services include 24/7 dispatch and dedicated fuel grade equipment.
4. Truck and Tank Repair Services: Full range of truck and tank repair services including DOT inspections, brake repair, transmission repair, suspension repair, tank cleaning, and custom fabrication.
5. Product Application Services: Delivery and application of asphalt and dust control products using CRC distributor trucks with Computerized Rate Control for proper application rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blue Line Transportation Co. manufactures asphalt emulsions (CSS-1, CSS-1H, CRS-1, CRS-1H grades for fog seal, tack, chip seal, slurry) and road dust control products (Earthbind®, Lignosulfonate, Magnesium Chloride/Dust-off®) at its Portland, Oregon facility. It also provides bulk liquid transportation of diesel, jet fuel, AV-Gas, and all grades of asphalt via its own tanker fleet and through subsidiary Cascade Petroleum Transportation, plus product application via CRC distributor trucks and full truck/tank repair services.

Product overview

Blue Line Transportation is a third-generation family-owned manufacturer and service provider specializing in asphalt emulsions and road dust control products. Their product portfolio includes asphalt emulsions (CSS-1, CRS grades for fog seal, tack, chip seal), specialty coatings (MicroCoat®, HPTC, PMRE), dust control products (Earthbind® 100, Lignosulfonate, Magnesium Chloride/Dust-off®), base stabilization solutions (Earthbind® Stabilizer, EBS-RA), prime coats (Earthbind® Prime Coat, NTBC-41), and anti-icer products. These products are supported by complementary services including bulk transportation of asphalt and refined fuels, truck and tank repair, and product application services using CRC distributor trucks. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Portland, Oregon and serves the Pacific Northwest region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroCoat®: Specialty road coating product line designed for road surfaces that have deteriorated, providing performance similar to Micro Seal for sealcoating contractors, specifically formulated for the Pacific Northwest.
• Earthbind®
• Earthbind® Prime Coat
• NTBC-41
• High Performance Tack Coat (HPTC)
• Dust-off®
• BL-Fog

Products and services

• Asphalt Emulsions Liquid asphalt suspended in water that hardens as water evaporates, used to extend road life, improve aesthetics, and facilitate maintenance. Includes grades CSS-1, CSS-1H, CRS-1, and CRS-1H for fog seal, tack, chip seal, and slurry applications. Sold to road construction and maintenance buyers in the Pacific Northwest.
• MicroCoat® Specialty Road Coating Polymer modified emulsion specialty coating designed for deteriorated road surfaces, providing cost savings compared to conventional surface treatments while beautifying and preserving existing asphalt. Specially formulated for the Pacific Northwest market for sealcoating contractors.
• High Performance Tack Coat (HPTC) Non-tracking tack coat designed for conventional overlays with higher performance than standard tack coat products. Can be applied in cooler weather and breaks within 15-30 minutes, allowing faster paving. Developed by Blue Line Transportation and Road Products.
• Polymer Modified Rejuvenating Emulsion (PMRE) Used in scrub seal applications to rejuvenate highly oxidized road surfaces while filling surface cracks and preventing moisture penetration.
• Earthbind® Base Stabilization – Rejuvenating Asphalt (EBS-RA) Environmentally friendly polymer modified asphalt emulsion for cold mix paving, developed to replace VOC modified emulsion-based asphalts. Free of hazardous solvents and not harmful to aquatic or mammal life.
• Earthbind® 100 Environmentally friendly bio-based modified asphalt emulsion specifically engineered for dust control on unpaved roads. Once cured, becomes insoluble in water and binds loose soil or aggregate particles together.
• Lignosulfonate Dust control agent derived from the paper industry, utilizing the adhesive properties of lignin extracted from wood during the pulping process.
• Magnesium Chloride (Dust-off®) Cost-effective dust control product distributed for Cargill Salt. Controls dust by drawing moisture from the air through hygroscopic effect, maintaining optimum moisture on road surfaces.
• Anti-Icer Formulation of magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and organic polymers providing a low-corrosion, high-performance, environmentally safe product for anti-icing and de-icing applications on concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other surfaces.
• EnviRoad® Base Stabilizer Soil and base stabilizer for increasing strength and durability of road bases when mechanical stabilization is inadequate. Controls erosion and fugitive dust.
• Earthbind® Stabilizer Quality bituminous modified biopolymer soil stabilization agent that binds loose soil or aggregate particles together, strengthening and waterproofing the soil matrix. Used for surface, base, sub-bases, and subgrades of unpaved roads.
• Earthbind® Prime Coat Non-ionic modified asphalt emulsion engineered for use as a prime coat, designed to penetrate untreated base materials, bind fines, condition surfaces, and form bonded interface between base and asphalt layer.
• Non-Tracking Bond Coat NTBC-41 Quality versatile penetrating bonding coat emulsion for Mill & Fill and Chip Seal paving systems. Binds loose soil, dust, or aggregate particles and cures quickly to eliminate dust without pickup on equipment. ODOT-approved for mill and fill applications.
• Bulk Transportation Services Bulk liquid transportation services operating in the Pacific Northwest with asphalt fleet (35-ton loads in insulated tanker equipment) and refined tanker fleet (10,000+ gallon loads). Equipped with Bearcat Computerized Rate Control (CRC) systems for accurate application rates.
• Truck & Tank Repair Services Full service truck and trailer repair shop providing truck servicing, brake repair, transmission/clutch repair, differential repair, suspension repair, DOT inspections, tank repair with VIKP testing facility and ASME 'R' stamp, and tank cleaning services. Also offers custom fabrication.
• Fuel Transportation Services Transportation of gas, diesel, jet fuel, AV-Gas and light oils through subsidiary Cascade Petroleum Transportation. 24/7 dispatch with equipment dedicated by fuel grade to prevent cross-contamination. Serves airports, industrial facilities, and commercial customers throughout the Northwest.
• Product Application Services Delivery and application of asphalt and dust control products using Computerized Rate Control (CRC) distributor trucks to ensure proper application rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends road life and delays need for major maintenance or rehabilitation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EnviRoad®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnviRoad® is Blue Line's sister company that manufactures Earthbind® products. Blue Line Transportation distributes and applies EnviRoad® products including Earthbind® Stabilizer, Earthbind® Prime Coat, and EBS-RA. Both companies share ISO 9001:2015 certification and operate with integrated quality systems.
• Cascade Petroleum TransportationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWholly owned subsidiary of Blue Line Transportation Co. Cascade operates refined tanker units delivering gas, diesel, jet fuel, AV-Gas and light oils to customers throughout the Northwest since 2001. Fleet located in both Portland and Albany, Oregon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western Emulsions: One of the largest asphalt emulsion manufacturers in the western United States, producing a broad range of emulsions, polymer-modified binders, and recycling agents. Highly comparable to Blue Line's core emulsion manufacturing business, with overlapping product categories and Pacific Northwest/western distribution.
• Suit-Kote Corporation: Vertically integrated asphalt emulsion manufacturer and paving contractor headquartered in New York, producing a wide range of asphalt emulsions, cutbacks, and pavement preservation products. Comparable vertical integration model (manufacturing + application) and Sister-Kote-style product portfolio overlap with Blue Line.
• EnviroTech Services: Manufacturer and applicator of dust control, de-icing, and anti-icing products including magnesium chloride and organic-based formulations. Directly comparable to Blue Line's Dust-off®/Earthbind® dust control and anti-icer product lines.
• Midwest Industrial Supply: Specialty manufacturer of dust control and soil stabilization products for mining, unpaved roads, and industrial applications. Comparable to Blue Line's Earthbind® Stabilizer and dust control product portfolio with similar end customers (mines, counties, industrial).
• Albina Asphalt: Portland, Oregon-based asphalt products manufacturer and supplier of emulsions, cutbacks, and modified asphalts. Direct Pacific Northwest competitor with strong overlap in regional asphalt emulsion customers and product mix.
• Lakeside Industries: Pacific Northwest-based asphalt paving and materials company operating asphalt plants, emulsion facilities, and paving crews across Washington, Oregon, and the western U.S. Highly comparable in PNW footprint, emulsion manufacturing, and vertically integrated paving operations.
• Telfer Petroleum: Pacific Northwest bulk fuel and petroleum products hauler serving similar industrial, commercial, and government customers. Comparable to Cascade Petroleum Transportation's bulk fuel transport and distribution business model.

Regional players

• Rocky Mountain Emulsions: Regional asphalt emulsion manufacturer serving the western U.S. with overlapping product categories (chip seal, fog seal, slurry, polymer-modified emulsions). Comparable product line but different geographic footprint from Blue Line.

Broad incumbents

• SemGroup / SemMaterials (now part of Northwoods Energy): Large-scale asphalt emulsion and modified binder manufacturer serving multiple regions. Comparable core product (asphalt emulsions) but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geographic footprint than Blue Line.
• Cargill Salt (Dust-off® supplier): Global food and agricultural conglomerate that manufactures the magnesium chloride Dust-off® product that Blue Line distributes. Comparable product portfolio overlap in dust control chemistry, though as a broad incumbent rather than specialized dust control peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bluelinetrans
• Xx.com/BlueLineTranspo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-line-transportation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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