State Tractor Trucking

What State Tractor Trucking does

State Tractor Trucking is a privately held, family-owned heavy haul trucking and freight brokerage company founded in 2000 by Clifford Dale and headquartered in Shawnee/Kansas City, Kansas, with operations spanning the United States and Canada. The company specializes in oversized, overweight, rail-bound, and specialty cargo transportation for construction (primary), agriculture, energy, and manufacturing/industrial customers, with a publicly cited track record in wind turbine and heavy equipment moves. Core services include heavy hauling, full-service freight brokerage (single point of contact from planning through delivery), rail-specific transportation, and specialty cargo transport; ancillary services include route surveys, permit acquisition, escort/pilot car coordination, utility crew management, continuous online tracking, and insurance/bonding. The company operates a fleet of 150+ specialized trailers (including 19-axle lowboys, multi-axle lowboys, detachable goosenecks, double drop lowboys, beam trailers, flatbeds, and dry vans) and 20+ tractors, with trailers equipped with hydraulic neck systems, Tire Pressure Monitoring, Forward Collision Avoidance, and Loadmaxx On-Board Scales, and a Samsara-based fleet management platform for GPS, ELD, DVIR, document uploads, and tracking.

The business model combines asset-based trucking revenue (one-time project fees for owned-fleet transport) with freight brokerage transaction fees for loads dispatched via carrier partners. Pricing is quote-based and customized to load specifications (length, width, height, weight, distance, permits, escorts), and OTR drivers are compensated at 27% of the load (21% linehaul, 3% per diem, 3% on-time bonus). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by content marketing (educational blog), organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn), and SEO-driven quote/contact forms; there are no resellers or intermediaries. Sister company State Tractor & Equipment (Sany, Liugong, Gehl dealer) provides vertical integration with heavy equipment sales/service, though it operates as a separate legal entity. The company has 11–50 employees, no external funding, and is family-owned with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

State Tractor Trucking

Legal name

State Tractor Trucking, Inc.

Website

https://statetractor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State Tractor Trucking is a family-owned Kansas City-based heavy haul trucking and freight brokerage company, founded in 2000, that transports oversized, overweight, rail-bound, and specialty cargo across the U.S. and Canada for construction, energy, agriculture, and industrial customers using a fleet of 150+ specialized trailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haul Trucking & Freight Brokerage

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Truck Transportation (484)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Infrastructure Equipment Transport (Cranes, Excavators, Bridge Beams) (TLADAGAF), Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Heavy haul trucking
• Oversized load transport
• Freight brokerage services
• Specialty cargo hauling
• Flatbed lowboy trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Freight Brokerage Services: As a full-service freight broker, State Tractor Trucking handles specialty loads from start to finish, making plans, overseeing routes, and managing communications between customers and carriers. The company charges brokerage fees for arranging transportation of oversized, heavy haul, and specialty cargo.
2. Trucking/Haul Services: Direct trucking services for transporting oversized, heavy hauls, rail-bound freight, and specialty cargo across the U.S. and Canada using the company's owned fleet of trailers and tractors.
3. Specialty Cargo Transportation: Specialized transportation services for oversized loads, heavy equipment, beams, and rail-bound freight with customized solutions for each load.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

State Tractor Trucking provides specialized oversized, heavy haul, rail-bound, and specialty cargo transportation alongside full-service freight brokerage across the U.S. and Canada. Using a fleet of 150+ specialized trailers and 20+ tractors, the company acts as a single point of contact, handling route planning, route surveys, permits, escorts/pilot cars, utility crews, and continuous online tracking for each load. Customers receive quote-based, customized plans sized to load dimensions, weight, and route requirements.

Product overview

State Tractor Trucking is a specialized trucking company and freight broker headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, offering heavy hauling and oversized load transportation services across the U.S. and Canada for over 20 years. The company's core offerings include heavy hauling, freight brokerage, rail-specific transportation, and specialty cargo transport. Their service portfolio includes route planning and continuous online tracking. The company operates a diverse fleet of specialized trailers including 19 Axle Lowboy Combinations, Multi-Axle Lowboys, Detachable Gooseneck Lowboys, Double Drop Lowboys, Flatbeds, Dry Vans, and Beam Trailers, among others. They also provide driver resources including hydraulic neck operating instructions, shimming procedures, extendable procedures, and power booster procedures. State Tractor Trucking's sister company, State Tractor & Equipment, is a full-service sales and service center for Sany, LiuGong, and Gehl excavators, skid steers, and wheel loaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Hauling Services Specialized oversized and heavy haul transportation services for cargo that exceeds standard size and weight limits, serving customers across the U.S. and Canada.
• Freight Brokerage Full-service freight brokerage managing specialty loads from start to finish, handling route planning, oversight, and all communications between shippers and carriers.
• Rail-Specific Transportation

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery guarantee - shipments arrive as agreed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State Tractor & EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company and full-service sales and service center for Sany, Liugong, and Gehl excavators, skid steers, and wheel loaders. State Tractor & Equipment operates as a separate entity at ste-equipment.com, providing equipment sales and service while State Tractor Trucking handles transportation logistics.
• Sany AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeavy equipment manufacturer whose products are sold and serviced through State Tractor & Equipment, the sister company of State Tractor Trucking.
• LiugongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeavy equipment manufacturer whose products are sold and serviced through State Tractor & Equipment, the sister company of State Tractor Trucking.
• GehlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeavy equipment manufacturer whose products are sold and serviced through State Tractor & Equipment, the sister company of State Tractor Trucking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dupré Logistics: Specialized carrier and logistics provider operating heavy-haul, crane, and rig-move services for energy and industrial customers — comparable to State Tractor's heavy-haul + brokerage hybrid.
• Maverick Transportation: Flatbed and specialized carrier with significant presence in construction equipment and energy-sector hauls, overlapping with State Tractor's vertical mix.
• Anderson Trucking Service (ATS): Major US heavy-haul and specialized carrier with a fleet of multi-axle trailers serving construction, energy, and agricultural equipment moves — directly comparable customer and equipment profile to State Tractor Trucking.
• Melton Truck Lines: Flatbed and specialized carrier operating across the US and into Mexico/Canada with a similar diversified vertical strategy including wind-energy and heavy-haul work.
• Bennett Motor Express: Family-founded specialized heavy-haul carrier focused on oversized and overweight loads across the US, with comparable trailer mix (lowboys, extendables) and customer verticals (construction, energy).
• Load One Tire & Rigging: Specialty heavy-haul carrier operating multi-axle lowboys and hydraulic trailers for super-load and oversized moves — comparable niche specialization in permits, escorts, and route planning.

Broad incumbents

• Daseke: Largest US flatbed/specialized carrier roll-up, operating multiple heavy-haul brands serving construction, energy, and industrial customers — represents the scaled incumbent State Tractor benchmarks against.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network and brokerage with a dedicated heavy-haul/specialized division — competing with State Tractor on brokered oversized loads while offering a much broader national footprint.
• FedEx Custom Critical: Expedited and specialized surface/air operation within FedEx, handling time-sensitive and oversized shipments — competes in the high-end specialized truckload market State Tractor serves.
• Quality Distribution: Large tank/bulk and specialty carrier with a logistics arm that moves industrial equipment — adjacent overlap with heavy-haul and freight-brokerage services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/statetractor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-tractor-trucking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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 →

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