What Rangeland Truck & Crane does

Rangeland Truck and Crane Ltd. is a privately held Canadian heavy transportation and lifting services company founded in 1998 by Daryl Medd, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company provides an integrated suite of asset-based services spanning specialized heavy haul (over-dimensional and overweight loads), highway transportation, oilfield and pipeline hauling, 3PL logistics and freight brokerage, crane rental up to 1,600 tons, rigging, hydraulic jack-and-slide, winch truck operations, pilot/escort vehicle services, storage and transload, and LiDAR-enabled route survey engineering. These services are delivered from three operational hubs in Edmonton, Calgary, and Houston, giving Rangeland coverage across Western Canada, the U.S. Gulf Coast, and cross-border North American corridors. Customers are primarily enterprise buyers in oil & gas, pipeline construction, heavy industrial, mining, and modular construction, with energy-sector work historically anchoring demand.

The company's underlying technology stack is centered on engineering precision rather than software platforms. Core technical capabilities include LiDAR-based 3D route scanning for sub-millimeter overhead clearance verification, swept path analysis for validating maneuverability of oversize and multi-axle trailer configurations, satellite-tracked ELD-compliant fleet management, and in-house route survey engineering that produces permit-ready documentation. The fleet itself — spanning highway trailers, heavy haul configurations, boom trucks, rough terrain and all-terrain cranes, and lattice boom crawler cranes — constitutes the primary capital asset, with no public API, software product, or third-party integrations disclosed.

Rangeland makes money through project-based and unit-based fees tied to load dimensions, route complexity, equipment configuration, and duration, with quoting handled by a dedicated sales team and 24/7 toll-free support. Pricing is opaque (quote-based, Net 30, Canadian Funds by default, with overtime and demurrage add-ons), and contracts are described as multi-year for complex heavy haul engagements and pay-as-you-go for hourly crane rentals and standard highway moves. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with consultative project scoping, supported by a modest public marketing footprint (company website, SEO, community events) rather than broad demand-generation. The company operates as an independent, founder-led private business with no institutional investment, parent company, or public listing identified.

Name

Rangeland Truck & Crane

Legal name

Rangeland Truck and Crane Ltd.

Website

https://rangelandtruck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rangeland Truck and Crane is a privately held Canadian heavy transportation and lifting services provider, operating from Edmonton, Calgary, and Houston to serve enterprise clients in oil & gas, pipeline construction, and heavy industrial sectors across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Transportation and Lifting Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize & Specialized Rigging (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH)

Keywords

• Heavy haul transportation
• Crane rental services
• Rigging solutions
• Oilfield hauling
• Pipeline logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Heavy Hauling Services: Specialized transportation of oversized and overweight loads including over-dimension, overweight, specialized, and super loads. Revenue generated through project-based fees including route planning, permitting, equipment configuration, and execution.
2. Crane Rental & Lifting Solutions: Hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly crane rentals with certified operators and rigging crews. Both operated cranes (full service) and bare rentals for qualified clients. Turnkey lift execution including planning and supervision.
3. Highway Transportation: Full-load and partial-load highway transport across North America. Fleet includes dry van, step-deck, flatbed, and specialized trailers. Revenue based on distance, load type, and service requirements.
4. Oilfield & Pipeline Transportation: Specialized hauling for drilling, completions, production, and pipeline construction operations. Revenue from rig mobilization, equipment transport, and site support services.
5. 3PL Logistics & Freight Brokerage: Third-party logistics coordination connecting shippers with vetted carrier network. Full-service freight coordination, dispatch, and multi-load project management across North America.
6. Rigging, Jack & Slide, Winch Truck Services: Specialized services including certified rigging crews, hydraulic jack-and-slide systems for precision movement, and winch truck operations. Revenue from skilled labor and equipment utilization.
7. Storage & Transload Solutions: Secure storage yards and material transfer services. Revenue from short-term and long-term storage, transloading, staging, and inventory management.
8. Pilot Truck & Escort Services: Certified pilot and escort vehicles for oversize and overweight load transport. Revenue from route guidance, traffic control, hazard identification, and compliance support.
9. Route Survey & LiDAR Mapping Services: Comprehensive route surveys and LiDAR mapping for heavy haul planning. Engineering analysis and documentation services for permit applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rangeland Truck & Crane is a heavy transportation and lifting solutions provider offering specialized heavy haul, highway transport, oilfield hauling, pipeline logistics, 3PL freight brokerage, crane rental, rigging, jack-and-slide, winch truck, pilot/escort vehicle, storage/transload, and LiDAR-enabled route survey services across North America. Operations are delivered from three strategic hubs in Edmonton, Calgary, and Houston, serving energy, industrial, construction, pipeline, and mining clients with engineering-backed planning and certified professionals.

Product overview

Rangeland Truck & Crane is a heavy transportation and lifting solutions provider operating from three strategic hubs in Edmonton, Calgary, and Houston. The company offers an integrated suite of 12 distinct service offerings spanning specialized heavy haul, highway transportation, oilfield and pipeline hauling, 3PL logistics brokerage, crane rental, rigging, jack-and-slide, winch truck, pilot/escort vehicle, storage and transload, and LiDAR-enabled route survey services. The portfolio is unified by a common operational platform: satellite-tracked and ELD-compliant fleet assets, shared dispatch and communication systems, standardized safety protocols, and centralized project management. Rather than a single software product, the company sells asset-based services where its technology (route scanning, real-time tracking, digital documentation) is embedded into service delivery rather than offered as standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Hauling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce transport risk through engineering-backed route planning and physical surveys before every major move
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Worldwide heavy lifting and abnormal transport company with North American operations serving energy, industrial, and wind customers with the largest crawler crane fleet globally.
• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and engineered transport leader with very large crawler crane fleets and over-dimensional transport services for oil & gas, petrochemicals, and civil infrastructure.

Direct peers

• ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Major U.S. crane rental operator with a crawler and hydraulic crane fleet covering industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects across multiple regions.
• NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul: Canadian competitor providing crane rental, heavy haul, and rigging across Western Canada, with similar oilfield and industrial customers and a comparable integrated service model.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: U.S. crane rental and rigging company operating large fleets of all-terrain, rough-terrain, and crawler cranes for industrial, commercial, and energy projects.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest U.S. crane rental operators with a substantial lattice-boom crawler fleet serving petrochemical, power, and industrial construction customers.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Major U.S. crane rental and heavy rigging firm serving industrial, energy, and construction clients with crawler and all-terrain crane fleets and engineered lift planning.
• Stampede Crane & Rigging: Western Canadian crane and rigging firm serving oil & gas, pipeline, and industrial clients with mobile and crawler cranes — direct service-area overlap with Rangeland's Alberta operations.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. Large U.S. heavy lift and rigging company offering crane rental, jack-and-slide, and heavy transport services for industrial and energy customers.

Regional players

• Pilot Car & Heavy Haul Directory (Canadian heavy haul specialists e.g., Precision Heavy Haul): Western Canadian heavy-haul specialist providing over-dimensional and overweight trucking for oilfield and industrial customers — direct regional overlap with Rangeland's Alberta hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RangelandTruck
• Facebookfacebook.com/rangeland.alphastallion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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