Kane Transport

What Kane Transport does

Kane Transport is a privately held bulk liquid commodities carrier headquartered in Marshall, United States. Founded in 1949, the company operates with a workforce of 101–250 employees and positions itself as a Midwest-focused transporter of petroleum, asphalt, biodiesel, and ethanol — a product mix that spans conventional refined fuels and biofuel categories. The company's narrow specialization in regulated liquid energy products, rather than general freight, suggests a deliberate focus on commodity-specific logistics capabilities — hazmat permitting, terminal relationships, and tank-wash infrastructure — rather than broad-line trucking.

The business model is fee-for-service transportation: shippers of bulk liquid fuels contract with Kane to move loads across the Midwest region, with revenue mechanics tied to the per-load or per-mile pricing typical of bulk trucking. Its private ownership and 75+ year operating history indicate a closely held enterprise with no disclosed investors, public listing, or recent capital-markets activity.

Product pricing, customer concentration, go-to-market motion, fleet/terminal footprint, and management composition are not disclosed in the available source material — the company's web presence returns only a verification challenge page, with no substantive profile information available. Certifications (such as DOT/EPA hazmat credentials), formal partnerships, and AI or technology differentiation are likewise undocumented in the input.

Name

Kane Transport

Website

https://kanetransportinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kane Transport is a privately held Midwest bulk liquid carrier founded in 1949 and headquartered in Marshall, United States. The company transports petroleum, asphalt, biodiesel, and ethanol for regional fuel and biofuel shippers, operating with 101–250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum and Bulk Liquid Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Liquid Bulk (Latex/Resins/Paints/Adhesives) Transport (TLADALAJ)

Keywords

• Petroleum transportation
• Asphalt hauling
• Biodiesel transport
• Ethanol logistics
• Bulk fuel transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Core offering

Kane Transport is a Midwest-based bulk-liquid trucking carrier that transports petroleum, asphalt, biodiesel, and ethanol for commercial customers. The company operates from Marshall, Minnesota, serving refineries, fuel distributors, biofuel producers, and paving contractors throughout the Midwest United States. Founded in 1949, the for-profit private carrier runs an asset-heavy fleet to provide specialized liquid-bulk haulage rather than general freight services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Transportation Bulk hauling of petroleum products for refineries, fuel terminals, and fuel-distribution customers in the Midwest United States, using tanker fleets operated from the company's Marshall, MN base.
• Asphalt Hauling Specialized transport of asphalt products for road-paving contractors, asphalt plants, and construction customers across the Midwest, delivered via the company's tanker fleet.
• Biodiesel Transport Bulk shipment of biodiesel for biofuel producers, blenders, and distributors, using liquid-bulk tanker equipment out of the Marshall, MN terminal base.
• Ethanol Logistics Movement of ethanol shipments between production facilities, terminals, and fuel-blending customers in the U.S. Midwest via Kane Transport's tanker fleet.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Large dedicated and for-hire carrier with a dedicated bulk division moving liquid and dry bulk commodities. Broader portfolio than Kane but directly competes in Midwest bulk transport lanes.
• Kenan Advantage Group: One of the largest tank-truck carriers in North America, hauling bulk chemicals, food-grade liquids, and refined petroleum across the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable business model and product line to Kane Transport, but at national scale.
• Quality Distribution / Boasso Global: Bulk liquid chemical and ISO tank-container carrier providing dedicated and for-hire transportation across North America. Closely overlapping liquid bulk transport services with Kane, particularly in fuel and chemical lanes.

Direct peers

• Highway Transport: Specialized tank-truck carrier for chemicals and petroleum across the U.S. Comparable scale and product mix to Kane, with overlapping service capabilities in liquid bulk freight.
• Liquid Transport Corp: Family-owned tank-truck carrier hauling petroleum, ethanol, and chemicals across the Midwest and beyond. Highly comparable in size, services, and Midwest focus to Kane Transport.
• Heritage Transport: Midwest-based tank-truck carrier specializing in liquid bulk transport including petroleum and chemicals. Comparable regional footprint and product focus to Kane.
• Groendyke Transport: Tank-truck carrier specializing in bulk liquid transport including petroleum, chemicals, and food-grade products across the central and southern U.S. Direct competitor to Kane with similar fleet composition and customer base.
• Schiber Transportation: Regional liquid and dry bulk carrier based in the Midwest offering petroleum and chemical hauling services. Directly comparable regional scale and service mix to Kane Transport.
• Miller Transporters: Tank-truck carrier focused on petroleum and chemical transportation in the southeastern U.S. Directly comparable liquid-bulk fuel hauling service to Kane, although operating in a different region.
• Witte Bros. Exchange: Family-owned liquid bulk carrier with a Midwest focus, transporting chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade products. Comparable in size and operational profile to Kane Transport.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KaneTransport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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