Cape Cod Express

What Cape Cod Express does

Cape Cod Express is a regional trucking and logistics company headquartered in Wareham, Massachusetts, founded in 1981 to provide dependable daily freight service to Southeastern New England, with particular focus on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. The company operates a 64-door state-of-the-art freight terminal in Wareham along with fully equipped terminals on both islands, supported by enterprise-wide document imaging, integrated LTL/truckload database systems, and internet networking infrastructure. Its service portfolio spans less-than-truckload (LTL) pickup and delivery (including residential, liftgate, and pallet jack options), full truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed with Moffett forklift delivery, 40,000 sq. ft. of warehousing, and freight consolidation and distribution services. A web-based shipment tracing portal allows authenticated customers to view shipment data, invoices, Bill of Lading images, and Proof of Delivery images.

The company handles more than 800 shipments per day for over 3,000 customers and serves as an interline partner for many of the nation's leading trucking companies, effectively reselling its last-mile and island delivery capabilities into national freight networks. Revenue is generated through quote-based transaction fees on shipments, subscription-style dedicated fleet engagements, and managed-services warehousing, with Net-30 commercial terms available via a credit application process. Customers include commercial shippers in Southeastern New England, national trucking companies requiring regional island delivery, and residential recipients of palletized and fragile goods. Cape Cod Express LLC is a privately held, founder-operated Massachusetts LLC with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or recent ownership changes.

Name

Cape Cod Express

Legal name

Cape Cod Express LLC

Website

https://capecodexp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cape Cod Express is a privately held regional trucking and logistics company founded in 1981, providing LTL, full truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed, warehousing, and consolidation services across Southeastern New England, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wareham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LTL Pickup & Delivery Services: Less-than-truckload freight services with residential, liftgate, and pallet jack delivery options. Revenue is generated per shipment based on weight, dimensions, and service requirements.
2. Full Truckload Services: Full truckload pickup and delivery services with loading/unloading assistance when needed. Billed per shipment or per load.
3. Dedicated Fleet Services: Customized fleet solutions tailored to individual company needs. Provides consistent capacity and dedicated service for specific shippers.
4. Flatbed Services: Flatbed trucking services including Moffett forklift delivery available in the service area for oversized or specialized cargo.
5. Warehousing Services: 40,000 square feet of warehouse storage facility with limited availability. Provides consolidation and distribution services.
6. Consolidation & Distribution Services: Freight consolidation and distribution services to optimize shipping efficiency for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cape Cod Express is a regional trucking and logistics carrier providing direct daily freight service to Southeastern New England, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. The company's core offerings include LTL pickup and delivery (residential, liftgate, pallet jack), full truckload, dedicated fleet, flatbed with Moffett forklift delivery, and complementary warehousing (40,000 sq. ft.) and consolidation/distribution services. Founded in 1981, the company operates a 64-door freight terminal in Wareham, MA plus fully equipped terminals on both islands, handling 800+ shipments per day for more than 3,000 customers and serving as an interline regional partner for leading national trucking companies.

Product overview

Cape Cod Express operates as a regional trucking and logistics company providing comprehensive freight transportation services across Southeastern New England, with a focus on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. The company offers a portfolio of core transportation services including LTL Pickup & Delivery, Full Truckload, Dedicated Fleet, and Flatbed services, complemented by specialized offerings such as Warehousing (40,000 sq. ft. facility) and Consolidation & Distribution. Digital capabilities include a Shipment Tracing/Web Tools portal for customers to track shipments and access documents. Founded in 1981, the company handles over 800 shipments daily for more than 3,000 customers, operating a 64-door freight terminal in Wareham, MA with additional terminals on the islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ shipments per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Day & Ross: Canadian-headquartered LTL, truckload, and logistics provider serving Eastern Canada and the U.S. Northeast. Comparable as a regional multi-service carrier, though operating in a different primary geography.

Broad incumbents

• R+L Carriers: Privately held national LTL, truckload, and logistics provider. Operates similar service lines (LTL, dedicated, warehousing) at significantly larger scale than Cape Cod Express.
• Estes Express Lines: One of the largest privately held LTL carriers in North America, operating across the Eastern U.S. Comparable LTL/freight transportation services but with vastly broader network and asset base than Cape Cod Express.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest U.S. LTL carrier by revenue, serving the entire continental U.S. Competes in the same LTL category but is a publicly traded national incumbent rather than a regional player.
• Saia Inc. Public LTL carrier operating across the U.S. Comparable LTL service portfolio; however Saia is a multi-regional incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Direct peers

• Pitt Ohio: Mid-Atlantic regional LTL and truckload carrier with warehousing and final-mile services. Comparable business model and customer mix (SMB shippers requiring regional pickup/delivery).
• A. Duie Pyle: Family-owned regional LTL carrier headquartered in the Northeast U.S., offering LTL, dedicated, warehousing, and logistics services. Closest comparable to Cape Cod Express in size, ownership profile, and Northeast regional focus.
• Ward Transport & Logistics: Privately held regional LTL and logistics company serving the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast. Comparable in size, ownership structure, and mix of LTL plus warehousing/consolidation services.
• Holland (LTL carrier): Regional LTL carrier serving the Midwest and portions of the Eastern U.S. Comparable in scale and service mix to Cape Cod Express, including next-day and dedicated capabilities.
• AAA Cooper Transportation: Privately held regional LTL carrier serving the Southeastern U.S. with warehousing and distribution. Closely comparable as a privately held, multi-service regional LTL operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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