N&D Transportation Company

What N&D Transportation Company does

N&D Transportation Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned freight and logistics provider founded approximately in 1970 and headquartered in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The company operates a 12-acre facility containing over 100,000 square feet of climate-controlled, racked warehouse space positioned two minutes from Routes 146, 295, and 95, enabling efficient distribution across the New England corridor and into New York and New Jersey. Its service portfolio spans full truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking, climate-controlled warehousing and fulfillment, third-party logistics (3PL) brokerage with nationwide reach via partner carriers, and specialized hazardous and non-hazardous chemical transportation staffed by hazmat-certified drivers.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for the sector: a warehouse management system with digital inventory tracking, an organized racked storage system, and climate-controlled facilities. There is no evidence of proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated through transaction-based transportation fees, recurring warehousing and storage contracts, managed 3PL services, and specialized chemical transport fees, with all pricing handled via quote rather than published rates.

N&D serves primarily SMB and mid-market businesses across eight Northeast states, with customer testimonials indicating a fragmented base of freight and storage clients. The company is led by President and Owner David Duhamel, whose direct customer relationships are repeatedly cited as a differentiating factor. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct contact via phone, online contact forms, rate quote requests, and a content marketing blog. The company holds memberships in the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, American Trucking Association, International Warehouse Logistics Association, and Rhode Island Trucking Association, and maintains no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

N&D Transportation Company

Legal name

N&D Transportation Company, Inc.

Website

https://ndtransportation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

N&D Transportation Company is a family-owned freight, warehousing, and 3PL provider serving SMB and mid-market businesses across the Northeast US. Operating from a 12-acre Rhode Island facility with over 100,000 sq ft of climate-controlled warehouse, it offers TL/LTL trucking, storage, and hazmat-certified chemical transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Climate-controlled warehousing
• Third-party logistics
• Hazmat chemical transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

North Smithfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Full truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping services for businesses across New England, New York, and New Jersey. Services include dedicated delivery work and daily runs to NY and NJ from the Rhode Island base.
2. Warehousing & Storage Services: Climate-controlled warehouse storage with over 100,000 sq ft of racked, organized space. Services include inventory management, fulfillment, and long or short-term storage solutions for various cargo types including chemicals.
3. Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Third-party logistics broker providing integrated shipping, warehousing, inventory management, freight transportation, and dispatching services. Offers nationwide distribution through partner carriers.
4. Chemical Transportation: Specialized hazardous and non-hazardous chemical transportation services including petrochemical, ammonia, and chlorine transportation with hazmat-certified drivers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

N&D Transportation Company provides full-service trucking (full truckload and less-than-truckload shipping) and warehousing fulfillment services from its 12-acre North Smithfield, Rhode Island facility. The company offers over 100,000 sq ft of climate-controlled, racked warehouse storage alongside TL/LTL freight transportation, specialized hazmat chemical transport, and integrated third-party logistics (3PL) services for businesses across the Northeast and nationwide through partner carriers.

Product overview

N&D Transportation Company is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified suite of transportation and warehousing services. The core offerings consist of Trucking Services (TL/LTL shipping) and Warehousing Services (climate-controlled storage facilities over 100,000 sq ft), which are complemented by specialized Chemical Transportation capabilities for hazardous materials. The company operates as a full-service logistics broker from their 12-acre North Smithfield, Rhode Island facility, providing direct distribution in New England and nationwide coverage through partner carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trucking Services (TL and LTL Shipping) Full-service trucking and freight transportation offering both TL (Truckload) and LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping services for businesses in New England, New York, New Jersey, and nationwide through partner carriers. Includes dedicated delivery work and daily runs to NY and NJ from the Rhode Island base.
• Warehousing Services Climate-controlled warehouse storage facilities offering over 100,000 sq ft of racked, organized storage space for goods of various types including temperature-sensitive freight. Services include inventory management, fulfillment, and short or long-term storage.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services Third-party logistics broker providing integrated shipping, warehousing, inventory management, freight transportation, and dispatching services. Offers nationwide distribution through partner carriers for businesses in the New England area and beyond.
• Chemical Transportation (Hazmat) Specialized hazardous and non-hazardous chemical transportation services including petrochemical, ammonia, and chlorine transportation delivered with hazmat-certified drivers for businesses requiring compliant chemical logistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years in business serving New England
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Partner CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorN&D utilizes trusted partner carriers to extend their service coverage nationwide, enabling delivery beyond the New England region for customers requiring broader geographic reach.
• Rhode Island Manufacturers AssociationminorOthersN&D is a member of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, representing the transportation and logistics sector within the state's manufacturing community.
• International Warehouse Logistics AssociationminorOthersN&D holds membership in the International Warehouse Logistics Association, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professional development in warehousing.
• American Trucking AssociationminorOthersN&D is affiliated with the American Trucking Association, the largest trade association for the trucking industry in the United States.
• Rhode Island Trucking AssociationminorOthersN&D has representation on the board of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, contributing to industry advocacy and standards in the local trucking community.
• Special Olympics Rhode IslandminorOthersN&D was honored to be selected as the lead vehicle in the Torch Run Convoy for Special Olympics Rhode Island, an international awareness and fundraising event partnering law enforcement and truckers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Echo Global Logistics: Asset-light freight brokerage and managed transportation. Comparable brokerage model where partner carriers execute the physical move, though N&D also operates warehouse capacity.
• Werner Enterprises: TL carrier with dedicated, logistics, and warehousing services. Overlap in TL/LTL and 3PL service lines; considerably larger and more geographically diversified.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Multi-modal provider spanning dedicated, intermodal, and ICS brokerage. Overlapping in truckload and brokerage/3PL service lines with N&D's mix.
• XPO (now part of RXO): Asset-light freight brokerage and 3PL with LTL spin-off. Comparable 3PL/brokerage model layered on partner-carrier capacity, though at vastly greater scale.
• Schneider National: Large TL, intermodal, and logistics provider with dedicated and brokerage services. Comparable product breadth in trucking and 3PL though national/enterprise in orientation.
• Estes Express Lines: Largest privately held U.S. LTL carrier with East Coast density and warehousing services. Comparable family-owned, private profile and Northeast operational footprint.
• Hub Group: Intermodal marketing and logistics company combining asset-based intermodal with brokerage/warehousing. Overlaps with N&D's combined 3PL and warehousing offering.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: LTL industry leader with national terminal network. Comparable as a TL/LTL motor carrier serving shippers needing less-than-truckload and full truckload services, though far larger and asset-heavy versus N&D's regional focus.
• Saia Inc. Public LTL carrier with strong regional density in the Northeast and Midwest. Directly comparable service mix (LTL/TL, warehousing) though operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned, Northeast-anchored 3PL offering dedicated trucking, warehousing, and brokerage. Most closely comparable to N&D in scale, ownership profile, and integrated service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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