Hazel's

What Hazel's does

Hazel's Expedited Freight (legal entity Hazel's Hotshot, Inc.) is a Texas-headquartered expedited freight and logistics company founded in 1977 by Hazel Marshall and continuously owned and controlled by the Marshall family of Dallas. The company provides point-to-point courier, scheduled same-day delivery, expedited 'hot shot' freight, over-the-road long-distance transport, heavy haul (oversized/overweight shipments), air freight forwarding and air charter, warehousing and distribution, and brokerage services through its sister company Titan Logistics Solutions. Its customer base spans thousands of accounts ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 100 corporations, with named enterprise relationships including Texas Utilities (TXU) and the State of Texas, serving manufacturing, public utilities, energy (Permian Basin), industrial equipment, and government end markets.

Hazel's operates through five Texas terminals (Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio), holds U.S. DOT certification with operating authority across the 48 contiguous United States, and is a TSA-approved indirect Air Carrier. The asset base spans pickup trucks (1,000 lbs) through Removable Gooseneck trailers (100,000+ lbs), supported by Penske-leased tractors. The technology layer is conventional: standard dispatch and logistics management systems plus a customer self-service portal at hazelshotshot.net/clientportal, with 24/7/365 dispatcher coordination. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is sales-led with quote-based, pay-per-shipment transactional pricing determined by weight, dimensions, distance, and service level. Revenue is generated through four streams: expedited freight transportation, logistics/brokerage (via Titan Logistics Solutions), warehousing and distribution, and air freight services. Hazel's pursues growth through acquisition — eight transactions since 2012 (Rosmar Delivery, Custom Expediting, Fast Forward, TDS Express, King Trucking, G2G Logistics, RSK Transport, and the Titan Logistics relaunch) — extending geographic reach, equipment types, and vertical exposure, particularly into heavy haul and energy-sector freight.

Name

Hazel's

Legal name

Hazel's Hotshot, Inc.

Website

https://hazels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hazel's is a Texas-headquartered, family-owned expedited freight and logistics company founded in 1977, operating five terminals across Texas with 48-state authority and serving thousands of customers from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations through asset-based direct freight, brokerage (Titan Logistics Solutions), heavy haul, air freight, and warehousing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expedited Freight & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited / Hotshot Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited / Time-Critical Road Freight Forwarding (TLACACAG), Full Truckload (FTL) Forwarding (TLACACAA)

Keywords

• Expedited freight services
• Hot shot delivery
• Heavy haul transport
• Freight brokerage solutions
• Warehousing distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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. Expedited Freight Transportation: Point-to-point courier and delivery services, same-day deliveries, expedited 'hot shot' deliveries, and over-the-road long-distance transport. Revenue generated through freight charges based on shipment weight, distance, and service type. Pay-per-shipment model with quotes provided for each job.
2. Logistics/Brokerage Services: Brokerage services through sister company Titan Logistics Solutions to supplement their own fleet. Coordinates pickup, movement, and delivery of freight throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states using a network of pre-qualified carriers.
3. Warehousing & Distribution: Short-term and long-term storage services, pallet or truckload receiving, and flexible shipping services from warehouse facilities at all terminals.
4. Air Freight Services: TSA-approved indirect Air Carrier providing Same Day, Next Day, and 2 Day Air services. Includes door to door, door to airport, or airport to airport delivery options. Air Charter services for time-critical shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hazel's is an expedited freight and logistics carrier that provides time-critical point-to-point "hot shot" delivery, scheduled same-day and over-the-road transport, heavy haul for oversized loads, TSA-approved air freight and charter service, warehousing and distribution, and freight brokerage (via sister company Titan Logistics Solutions). Services are delivered through a company-owned fleet ranging from pickup trucks to 100,000+ lb Removable Gooseneck trailers, supplemented by a pre-qualified carrier network, with 24/7/365 dispatcher support and a customer portal.

Product overview

Hazel's is an expedited freight and logistics company offering a unified portfolio of freight transportation services. The core service offerings include Direct Service (immediate hot-shot and pre-scheduled expedited delivery), Logistics/Brokerage (nationwide freight coordination), Premium Service (custom delivery solutions), Heavy Haul (oversized shipments), Air Freight (TSA-approved air cargo and charter), and Warehousing & Distribution (storage and fulfillment). These services are supported by a diverse equipment fleet ranging from pickup trucks (1,000 lbs) to Removable Gooseneck trailers (100,000+ lbs). The company also operates a Driver Recruiting service for hiring company drivers and owner operators. The services work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions from point-to-point courier deliveries to long-distance heavy haul transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Titan Logistics Solutions: Brokerage affiliate sister company providing logistics and brokerage services, relaunched in 2023.

Products and services

• Direct Service Immediate expedited 'hot shot' service and pre-scheduled, routed dock-to-door delivery using dedicated exclusive-use vehicles that travel directly from pickup to destination, eliminating cross-docking and excess handling.
• Logistics/Brokerage Nationwide freight coordination through a network of pre-qualified carriers with monitored safety compliance, insurance policies, and credit worthiness, operated via the sister company Titan Logistics Solutions to supplement Hazel's owned fleet.
• Premium Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-critical deliveries from envelope to 45,000 lbs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Titan Logistics SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHazel's Expedited Freight's brokerage affiliate sister company (operated as Hazels Logistics, LLC DBA Titan Logistics). Handles load brokerage to supplement company fleet, coordinating pickup, movement, and delivery of freight throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states using a network of pre-qualified carriers. Rebranded from previous incarnation in 2023 with Jenna Sargent as CEO.
• Texas Association of BusinessminorOthersActive membership in state business association supporting Texas business community.
• Texas Trucking AssociationminorOthersActive membership in state trucking association representing trucking industry interests.
• Truckload Carriers AssociationminorOthersActive membership in national association for truckload carriers.
• Express Carriers AssociationminorOthersActive membership in express delivery carriers association.
• Dallas Regional ChamberminorOthersActive membership in Dallas Regional Chamber supporting local business community.
• Greater Houston PartnershipminorOthersActive membership in Houston's principal business organization.
• Communities Foundation of TexasminorOthersHazel's maintains a Charitable Fund with the Communities Foundation of Texas. Funding comes from employee and driver payroll deductions with 100% company match.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Quality Carriers: Specialized bulk and expedited carrier serving chemicals, food-grade, and industrial customers with time-sensitive shipments. Comparable to Hazel's for its expedited, dedicated, and specialized-haul service mix targeting enterprise shippers.
• Forward Air: Expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier serving time-sensitive shippers across North America with airport-to-airport and door-to-door services. Comparable to Hazel's as a direct expedited freight peer with overlapping time-critical service lines and dedicated fleet operations.
• Echo Global Logistics: Asset-light freight brokerage managing truckload, LTL, and expedited shipments across North America. Comparable to Hazel's because Echo also coordinates capacity via a vetted carrier network (akin to Titan Logistics Solutions) and serves similar time-sensitive enterprise shippers.
• ArcBest: Asset-based LTL carrier (formerly ABF Freight) that also offers expedited and truckload brokerage services through its Panther Premium Logistics arm. Comparable to Hazel's because of the multi-modal expedited/LTL/brokerage mix and enterprise customer focus.
• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx's expedited, time-sensitive freight arm offering same-day and next-day surface and air transport for high-value shipments. Directly comparable to Hazel's because both specialize in white-glove, time-critical expedited freight for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Publicly traded multimodal carrier offering truckload, intermodal, and logistics services across North America. Comparable to Hazel's for truckload, dedicated, and brokerage capabilities, though Schneider's scale and intermodal offering exceed Hazel's current footprint.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Premier less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in North America with industry-leading margins and service quality. Comparable to Hazel's for its LTL and time-sensitive freight exposure, though Old Dominion operates as a national LTL incumbent rather than an expedited specialist.
• XPO: Large North American LTL and asset-light transportation provider with substantial brokerage and expedited capabilities. Comparable to Hazel's as a broad incumbent in expedited/LTL freight, though Hazel's specialty hot-shot and heavy-haul segments are distinct niches within XPO's wider portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: One of the largest North American transportation and logistics companies spanning intermodal, dedicated, truckload, and ICS brokerage. Comparable to Hazel's in the trucking/brokerage service mix; J.B. Hunt's scale, technology investments, and intermodal franchise represent both competitive threat and aspirational benchmark.
• Werner Enterprises: Large publicly traded trucking and logistics company operating dedicated, one-way, and logistics services nationwide. Comparable to Hazel's in truckload transportation and dedicated fleet services, though Werner operates at national scale while Hazel's remains Texas-centric.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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