Adams Industries Inc

What Adams Industries Inc does

Adams Industries Inc is a privately held Midwest logistics and supply-chain services company headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, founded in 1984 as an asset-based trucking operator and repositioned over time into a non-asset-based, multi-service logistics provider. The company operates from a strategically located footprint at the intersection of Interstate 80 with both BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Class I rail lines, combining 600,000+ square feet of indoor storage, 800+ acres of outdoor yard space, and 15+ miles of private rail track for manifest and unit-train handling. Its core services are rail-to-truck and truck-to-truck transloading, short- and long-term warehousing with cross-docking and inventory management, freight brokerage and transportation management leveraging a vetted carrier network, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ 59) services for customs-duty optimization, shovel-ready industrial land lease and build-to-suit, and railcar storage with industrial switching. A separate sub-brand, Adams Autos & Equipment, sells used vehicles and rents/leases equipment.

The customer base is industrial and primarily vertical in orientation, serving energy/oil & gas (line pipe, OCTG, frac sand, crude oil), construction and building materials (steel, cement, lumber, aggregates), agriculture and agribusiness (grain, fertilizer, feed), and manufacturing (steel, machinery, crane mats), with renewable energy (solar) as an emerging segment. Named enterprise customers include Bunge (agribusiness commodities transloading) and Binford Supply (industrial logistics). The go-to-market is sales-led and account-managed, with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing delivered through dedicated account managers, partner referrals from BNSF, Union Pacific and the Stafford County Port Authority, and a carrier network covering flatbed, dry van, specialized hauling, and bulk commodities across the contiguous United States and parts of Canada. Operating locations include the Sidney, NE headquarters and logistics offices in Denver, CO and Okmulgee, OK, with a rail-served transload facility and industrial park under development in St. John, KS through a partnership with the Stafford County Port Authority, expected to launch in Q1 2026.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on brokered freight and transloading, recurring storage and lease fees on warehousing and industrial land, and managed-services revenue from FTZ-adjacent logistics support; pricing is custom per quote and is not publicly disclosed. The technology stack centers on a Transportation Management System, electronic carrier tracking (via Macropoint Lite), and standard operating procedures for double-broker detection, rather than proprietary AI/ML. No funding rounds, ownership structure, or revenue figures are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Adams Industries Inc

Legal name

Adams Industries Inc

Website

https://adamsii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Adams Industries Inc is a privately held Midwest logistics provider headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, offering transloading, warehousing, freight brokerage, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ 59) services, railcar storage, and industrial land development to energy, construction, agribusiness, and manufacturing customers across the contiguous United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Short Line Railroads (482112)

akta.pro primary industry

Mining, Metals & Bulk Project Cargo (TLACAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bus & Coach Depots / Storage Yards (TLALAKAI)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Warehousing and storage
• Transloading services
• Foreign trade zone
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sidney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Logistics & Freight Brokerage: Freight brokerage and transportation management services leveraging a carrier network to provide cost-effective flatbed, dry van, and specialized hauling across the U.S. Revenue generated through transaction fees on shipments arranged.
2. Warehousing Services: Indoor and outdoor storage solutions with value-added services including cross-docking and inventory management. Revenue generated through storage rental fees for short or long-term needs.
3. Transloading Services: Rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading services with direct BNSF and Union Pacific access. Handles bulk commodities and oversized freight with specialized heavy-lift equipment.
4. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ): FTZ-designated facility allowing businesses to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties. Revenue from warehouse space and logistics support for international trade.
5. Industrial Property Development: Shovel-ready industrial land for lease or development with rail spurs, highway access, and logistics support for manufacturing and distribution.
6. Adams Autos & Equipment: Quality used vehicle sales and rentals, equipment fleet services, and auto service center operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adams Industries is a Midwest-based logistics provider offering rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading, indoor and outdoor warehousing, freight brokerage, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ 59) services, rail car storage on 15+ miles of private track, and commercial industrial development. Operating from Sidney, Nebraska with direct BNSF and Union Pacific rail access, the company serves enterprise customers in energy, construction, agribusiness, and manufacturing industries across the contiguous U.S. and parts of Canada.

Product overview

Adams Industries Inc is a comprehensive logistics and supply chain services company offering integrated transloading, warehousing, and freight brokerage solutions. Originally an asset-based trucking company with over 40 years of experience, the company has evolved into a non-asset-based logistics provider. The portfolio consists of six interconnected core services: Transloading Services (rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transfers with BNSF and Union Pacific access), Warehousing Services (600,000+ sq. ft. indoor and 800+ acres outdoor storage), Logistics & Freight Brokerage (nationwide carrier network), Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ 59) services, Commercial Development (industrial park sites), and Rail Car Storage (15+ miles private track). The company operates from facilities in Sidney, NE (corporate headquarters), Denver, CO, Okmulgee, OK, and St. John, KS, with an affiliated brand, Adams Autos & Equipment, offering vehicle sales and rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adams Autos & Equipment: Local dealership offering vehicles, rental equipment, leasing solutions, and an auto service center, operated at adamsautos.com.

Products and services

• Transloading Services Rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading with direct BNSF and Union Pacific access, handling bulk commodities and oversized freight with specialized heavy-lift equipment at Sidney, NE and Stafford County Port Authority locations, for enterprise energy, construction, agribusiness, and manufacturing customers.
• Warehousing Services Over 600,000 sq. ft. of indoor storage and 800+ acres of outdoor yard space with cross-docking, inventory management, and industrial switching services at Sidney, NE and St. John, KS facilities, for enterprise customers needing short- or long-term storage.
• Logistics & Freight Brokerage Freight brokerage and transportation management leveraging a carrier network for cost-effective flatbed, dry van, and specialized hauling across the U.S., with dedicated account managers and carrier tracking capabilities, for enterprise logistics customers.
• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Nebraska FTZ (Part of Lincoln Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc FTZ 59) enabling businesses to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties while streamlining U.S. distribution with 600,000+ sq. ft. of indoor and 800+ acres of outdoor storage, for international trade customers.
• Commercial Development Shovel-ready industrial land for lease or development at Sidney, NE and St. John, KS locations featuring existing rail spurs, highway access, multimodal logistics support, and FTZ benefits for manufacturing and distribution customers.
• Rail Car Storage 15+ miles of private rail track for safe railcar storage with manifest and unit train capabilities at Sidney, NE facility, including industrial switching services for onsite customers.
• Adams Autos & Equipment Quality used vehicle sales, rentals, leasing solutions, and auto service center offerings delivered with hometown integrity and stress-free support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Duty exemption on re-exported imported goods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Class I railroad partner providing direct rail access at Adams facilities. Enables seamless rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading operations and unit/manifest train capabilities.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Class I railroad partner providing dual rail service at Sidney facility alongside BNSF. Expands connectivity to coast-to-coast markets through UP rail network.
• BNSF LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics subsidiary of BNSF Railway providing integrated logistics solutions. Partnership enhances Adams' ability to serve customers requiring end-to-end supply chain services.
• Loup LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics company affiliated with Union Pacific Railroad. Partnership provides additional logistics capabilities and market reach for Adams customers.
• Stafford County Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdams Industries serves as port operator for Stafford County Port Authority in Kansas, launching new rail-served transload facility at St. John, KS location (Q1 2026). Supports regional agriculture and supply chain growth.
• Nebraska Logistics CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and partnership opportunities within Nebraska's logistics and transportation community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group is an asset-light intermodal and logistics provider operating its own drayage fleet, transloading, and brokerage. Most directly comparable to Adams given its rail-served transload operations, multimodal logistics model, and Midwest/national service coverage.
• Echo Global Logistics: Echo is a non-asset-based freight brokerage and managed transportation provider focused on truckload, LTL, and intermodal across the U.S. Comparable to Adams for its asset-light brokerage model, TMS-driven operations, and broad carrier network spanning flatbed, dry van, and specialized hauling.
• STG Logistics: STG Logistics (formerly XPO Last Mile and Pacer Stacktrain assets) provides intermodal container drayage, transloading, and warehousing services. Highly comparable to Adams on rail-served containerized transload and 3PL operations, with overlapping customer profiles in consumer goods and industrial commodities.
• RXO Inc. RXO is a tech-enabled freight brokerage spun off from XPO, providing truckload, less-than-truckload, last-mile, and managed transportation. Closely comparable to Adams for asset-light brokerage focus and reliance on carrier networks across multiple freight modes.
• Landstar System: Landstar is a non-asset-based freight transportation services provider operating through a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Highly comparable to Adams' non-asset-based brokerage model and BCO/agency-style operating structure across flatbed and specialized freight.
• NFI Industries: NFI Industries is a privately held, family-owned supply chain solutions provider offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, intermodal, and brokerage services. Comparable to Adams for its integrated warehousing + transportation + dedicated drayage offering across bulk and industrial verticals.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is one of the largest U.S. multimodal logistics providers, with significant intermodal, dedicated contract, ICS brokerage, and final-mile services. Comparable to Adams on multimodal/intermodal and brokerage, though at substantially larger scale and with owned rail containers.
• Schneider National: Schneider is a large multimodal logistics provider offering truckload, intermodal, logistics/ brokerage, and warehousing services. Comparable to Adams on intermodal and brokerage offerings, with deeper scale and broader geographic and service coverage.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American third-party logistics provider, offering freight brokerage, managed services, intermodal, and supply chain consulting. Broader incumbent comparable to Adams' brokerage and supply chain orchestration work, with much larger scale and global reach.
• ArcBest Corporation: ArcBest is an integrated logistics company combining asset-based LTL carrier ABF Freight with asset-light brokerage, managed transportation, and warehousing. Comparable to Adams on the integrated asset-light and asset-based logistics model serving industrial and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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