TBN Transport

What TBN Transport does

TBN Transport is a family-owned and operated Canadian transportation and logistics company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, founded in 1995. It operates as a Bonded Carrier providing cross-border freight services between Canada and the United States, specializing in overnight delivery to the North-Eastern seaboard with transit times of 1-2 days to 15 states plus Washington, D.C. The company runs 53' Dry Van and Reefer trailers and offers door-to-door delivery, expedited service, local cartage within the Greater Toronto Area, and 3PL warehousing — including short- and long-term storage, cross-docking, and distribution — at its Mississauga terminal. It also maintains a US office in Schaumburg, Illinois, for cross-border coordination. Operational stack includes driver-tracking solutions, electronic perimeter security at the terminal, and customs documentation systems covering PARS, PAPS, ACE, and BONDS.

TBN's competitive positioning is built on a regulatory and credentials stack — ACE, CBSA, C-TPAT, CSA, and FAST certifications — that enables expedited trusted-trader border processing. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis through quote-driven freight pricing for transportation services, supplemented by managed-services revenue from the 3PL warehousing operation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes through an online form or by contacting the sales team directly. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining an inside-sales motion with Field Sales Agents targeting mid-market and enterprise shippers requiring reliable cross-border lanes.

The business is privately held and family-controlled with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or M&A history. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. Customer logos are not publicly listed, and revenue figures are not disclosed. Open roles for Highway Drivers, Field Sales Agents, Highway Dispatchers, and Warehouse Operators indicate ongoing operational hiring but do not signal material expansion beyond the current cross-border trucking and 3PL footprint.

Name

TBN Transport

Legal name

TBN Transport

Website

https://tbntrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBN Transport is a family-owned Canadian freight carrier offering cross-border overnight trucking, door-to-door and expedited service, 3PL warehousing, and local cartage between Canada and the U.S. North-Eastern seaboard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated (Temp-Controlled) TL Carriers (TLADADAB)

Keywords

• Cross-border freight
• 3PL warehousing
• Expedited delivery
• Bonded carrier
• Local cartage

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Logistics Services: TBN Transport generates revenue through transportation services including overnight cross-border delivery, door-to-door delivery, expedited service, and local cartage. Services are provided using 53' Dry Van and Reefer trailers. The company is a Bonded Carrier providing competitive rates for freight transportation.
2. 3PL Warehousing Services: Third-party logistics warehousing services including short-term storage, long-term storage, cross docking, and distribution services from their Mississauga terminal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TBN Transport is a Bonded Carrier providing cross-border freight transportation between Canada and the United States using 53' Dry Van and Reefer trailers, with a specialization in overnight delivery to the North-Eastern US seaboard. Service offerings include Door-to-Door Delivery, Expedited Service for time-sensitive shipments, 3PL warehousing (short-term and long-term storage, cross-docking, distribution) at the Mississauga terminal, and Local Cartage within the Greater Toronto Area. Customers request custom freight rate quotes through an online form or direct sales contact.

Product overview

TBN Transport offers a unified suite of freight transportation and logistics services centered around cross-border overnight delivery to the U.S. East Coast. The portfolio includes dedicated expedite services (North-Eastern Seaboard Expedite), exclusive Door-to-Door Delivery, and Expedited Service for time-sensitive shipments, complemented by 3PL Warehousing with storage and distribution capabilities, and Local Cartage for Greater Toronto Area transport. Supporting services include Competitive Rates and Professional Customer Service. The company differentiates through Technology (tracking solutions) and Security (electronic perimeter security) infrastructure features. Services are delivered via Bonded Carrier status using 53' Dry Van and Reefer Trailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North-Eastern Seaboard Expedite

Quantifiable outcome

• Overnight cross-border delivery to North-Eastern seaboard (1-2 day transit to 16 states/regions)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPAPS is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection system that provides CBP with advanced information on products entering the USA. TBN Transport utilizes this system for cross-border freight processing.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBP is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. TBN Transport works with CBP as a bonded carrier for cross-border operations.
• Smart BordercoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading-edge customs clearance technology for air, ocean, rail and truck imports and exports. TBN Transport uses this technology for streamlined border crossings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Day & Ross: Large Canadian transportation and logistics company owned by McCain Foods, providing TL, LTL, and dedicated services across Canada-US cross-border lanes. Much larger scale incumbent operating in the same cross-border market segment.

Direct peers

• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian family-owned TL carrier headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, offering cross-border Canada-US freight with comparable dry van and intermodal services. Operates a similar mix of TL, LTL, and logistics services with comparable scale and customer profile.
• Fastfrate Group: Canadian cross-border TL and intermodal provider offering comparable services including dry van, reefer, and cross-border freight between Canada and the US. Operates in the same customer segment.
• Arnold Bros. Transport: Canadian cross-border TL carrier with comparable dry van services, customs capabilities, and 3PL offerings. Competes directly for cross-border lane freight between Canada and the US.
• Tandet Transport: Canadian cross-border and intra-Canada TL carrier with comparable dry van fleet, customs expertise, and Northeastern US lane focus. Direct competitor in the small-to-mid cross-border carrier segment.
• Jandel Trucking: Smaller Canadian carrier with comparable cross-border TL capabilities. Comparable private, mid-market cross-border operator competing for similar freight customers.
• Sharp Transportation Systems: Canadian cross-border TL and logistics provider with comparable service mix including dry van, expedited, and cross-border coordination. Family-owned Canadian carrier with similar scale and lane focus.
• Kindersley Transport: Western Canadian carrier providing cross-border and intra-Canada TL freight services with similar equipment mix and customer profile. Comparable mid-market private carrier serving the cross-border niche.
• Vedder Transport: Canadian cross-border TL carrier with comparable service offering and scale. Family-owned operator competing for similar cross-border freight customers in the Canada-US lane.
• SLH Transport: Canadian cross-border carrier with comparable TL services and customs capabilities. Direct peer in the small-to-mid private Canadian cross-border trucking segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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