What Palmeri Group does

Palmeri Group is a family-owned private services company headquartered in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, operating four distinct service lines: heating oil delivery, transportation, water hauling, and excavation and hauling. Founded in 1960 by James F. Palmeri with roots dating to 1945, the company serves residential customers, educational institutions (Lafayette College and Muhlenberg College), local government, and construction/industrial clients primarily in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, with transportation services extended to the Eastern United States through a 2022 partnership with Easton Coach. The company operates a fleet of several dozen mini-buses and motor coaches for passenger transportation and tanker trucks with up to 5,500-gallon capacity for water delivery, and holds the distinction of being the only PA DEP-certified drinking water hauler in the Lehigh Valley.

The business operates on a transaction-based revenue model across all four service lines, with the exception of an optional automatic delivery subscription for residential heating oil customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, though the heating oil service requires a 100-gallon minimum delivery and offers both scheduled automatic refueling and will-call options. The water hauling segment serves construction, industrial, agricultural, and emergency use cases with 24-hour scheduling availability. Transportation services include school bus routes, college shuttle programs (notably the LCAT service for Lafayette College with live online tracking), wedding and corporate event charter services, and motor coach transit through the Easton Coach partnership.

Palmeri Group maintains a multi-generational ownership structure with Carl Palmeri currently operating the school bus fleet, and the company has received recognition including the National School Transportation Association Golden Merit Award, the Governor's Highway Safety Award, and a 25 Years of Service Award from the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. The company relies primarily on direct phone and website inquiries, community reputation, and word-of-mouth marketing, with active community sponsorships including the VIA Marathon and Angel 34 Childhood Cancer Foundation. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors, consistent with a privately held family enterprise focused on stable regional operations.

Name

Palmeri Group

Legal name

Palmeri Group

Website

https://palmerigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palmeri Group is a family-owned Pennsylvania services company operating heating oil delivery, school bus and charter transportation, PA DEP-certified water hauling, and excavation services for residential, educational, and industrial customers in the Lehigh Valley and Eastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Martins Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heating Oil Delivery: Residential heating oil delivery service with automatic delivery and will-call options. Revenue generated from per-delivery fuel sales with a 100-gallon minimum. Customers pay via cash, check, money order, or credit card, typically COD for will-call deliveries.
2. Water Hauling Services: Certified drinking water delivery for industrial, construction, and emergency use. Tankers deliver up to 5,500 gallons per trip with 24-hour scheduling available. Also serves recreational needs (swimming pools, landscaping) and emergency situations.
3. Transportation Services: School bus transportation, college shuttle services (LCAT for Lafayette College), and charter services for weddings, events, and special occasions using mini-buses and motor coaches.
4. Excavation and Hauling: General excavating services including septic system excavation, drainage solutions, foundations, driveway work, and final grading. Also provides hauling services for topsoil, shale, and other aggregates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Palmeri Group is a family-owned transportation and logistics company providing four core services: residential heating oil delivery (automatic and will-call with 100-gallon minimum), bulk certified drinking water hauling via 5,500-gallon tanker trucks, general excavation and aggregate hauling (septic systems, foundations, drainage, grading, topsoil, shale), and passenger transportation including school bus routes, mini-coach charters, motor coach services, and the LCAT college shuttle for Lafayette College. Operations run out of Martins Creek, PA and serve the Lehigh Valley, with motor coach service extended across the Eastern United States through the Easton Coach partnership.

Product overview

Palmeri Group is a family-owned transportation and logistics company offering four core services: Transportation (school bus, mini-coach, and motor coach services for personal events, corporate events, large public events, and the Lafayette College Area Transportation shuttle), Heating Oil Delivery (home heating fuel since 1945 with automatic and emergency delivery options), Water Hauling (Pennsylvania DEP-certified drinking water delivery up to 5,500 gallons for recreation, construction, agriculture, and emergency use), and Excavation & Hauling (general excavating, septic systems, drainage, foundations, and aggregate hauling). The company operates from Martins Creek, PA and serves the Lehigh Valley and Eastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services School bus, mini-coach, and motor coach transportation serving the Lehigh Valley and Eastern United States for personal events (weddings, proms, airport shuttles), corporate events (festivals, conferences, concerts), large public events, and school bus transportation for local districts.
• Heating Oil Delivery Residential home heating oil delivery serving Martins Creek, Bangor, Mount Bethel, Easton, and surrounding areas with automatic delivery, will-call delivery (100-gallon minimum), and 24/7 emergency delivery.
• Water Hauling PA DEP-certified drinking water delivery with 5,500-gallon tanker capacity for recreation (pools, hot tubs, landscaping), construction (soil compaction, dust control, fire systems), agriculture (irrigation, livestock), and emergency use, available within 24 hours.
• Excavation & Hauling General excavating and hauling including septic system excavation, drainage solutions, foundation excavation, driveway digging and replacement, final grading, and aggregate hauling (topsoil, shale).
• Lafayette College Area Transportation (LCAT) Shuttle Dedicated shuttle service for Lafayette College students with live online tracking via the college's mobile homepage, operating in the Lehigh Valley.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heating costs can be 25% to 50% less expensive than operating other old equipment to heat a home
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Easton CoachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalmeri Transportation partnered with Easton Coach to relocate transportation operations and expand transit services. The combined entity provides motor coach and transit service throughout the Eastern United States for weddings, events, and special occasions.
• Lafayette CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalmeri Transportation provides the LCAT (Lafayette College Area Transportation) shuttle service to students. The service utilizes a live online tracking system accessible via the Lafayette College mobile homepage, allowing students to see shuttle locations in real-time.
• Muhlenberg CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalmeri Transportation has provided shuttle service to Muhlenberg College students since September 2010, transporting students to shopping centers, movies, and the Lehigh Valley Mall on weekends.
• Angel 34 Childhood Cancer FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsorship and support as part of Palmeri Group's community service initiatives.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network VIA MarathonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsorship of the VIA Marathon event organized by Lehigh Valley Health Network.
• ProJeCt of EastonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsorship and support for ProJeCt of Easton as part of local community service efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Suburban Propane: Suburban Propane is a national distributor of propane, heating oil, and other fuels to residential and commercial customers across the U.S. Comparable to Palmeri's heating oil delivery business as a broad incumbent fuel distributor serving similar residential customers with a similar delivery-based model.
• Ferrellgas: Ferrellgas is one of the largest propane distributors in the U.S., also selling heating oil and other fuels for residential and commercial use. Comparable to Palmeri's heating oil delivery as a broad incumbent in residential fuel distribution with a comparable delivery-based business model.
• First Student: First Student is the largest school bus operator in North America, providing student transportation to school districts across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable to Palmeri's Lehigh Valley school bus division as the dominant broad incumbent in the same ground passenger transportation market.
• Greyhound Lines: Greyhound is the largest intercity bus carrier in North America, providing scheduled and charter motor coach service across the U.S. and into Canada and Mexico. Comparable to Palmeri's motor coach and event business as a broad incumbent in the same ground passenger transportation category.

Direct peers

• Wind River Environmental: Wind River Environmental provides wastewater, septic, grease trap, and liquid waste services to residential, commercial, and municipal customers across the Eastern US. Comparable to Palmeri's water hauling and septic-related excavation services as a direct specialized liquid-waste peer in the Eastern US.
• Easton Coach: Easton Coach is Palmeri's motor coach and charter partner serving the Eastern US, providing wedding, event, and corporate group transportation. Comparable as a direct motor coach peer operating in the same Eastern US market that Palmeri reaches through this partnership.
• Student Transportation of America: Student Transportation of America is one of the largest student transportation providers in North America, operating school bus and special-needs transportation. Comparable to Palmeri's school bus division as a direct competitor pursuing school district contracts.
• Durham School Services: Durham School Services is a national school bus operator serving public and private schools across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable to Palmeri's school bus operations as a direct competitor in K-12 ground passenger transportation.
• Coach USA: Coach USA operates motor coach, charter, and shuttle services across the U.S., including airport transfers, corporate shuttles, and event transportation. Comparable to Palmeri's motor coach and event transportation business as a direct competitor in the Eastern US charter and motor coach market.

Regional players

• Peter Pan Bus Lines: Peter Pan Bus Lines is a regional motor coach and bus line operating scheduled service and charters across the Northeastern US, headquartered in Springfield, MA. Comparable to Palmeri's motor coach and event transportation as a regional motor coach peer in the Northeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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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