What Dango express does

Dango Express is a privately held refrigerated trucking carrier headquartered in Bakersfield, California, founded in 2005. The company operates a small fleet (1–10 employees) dedicated to temperature-controlled long-haul transportation of fresh meat and produce across all 48 contiguous US states, positioning itself as a specialty reefer provider rather than a general freight hauler. Its service stack includes real-time cargo tracking and 24/7 dispatch, which are positioned as customer-visibility features rather than AI-driven capabilities.

The company's revenue model is contract-based freight hauling, with pricing structured around per-load rates for temperature-sensitive shipments. Its customer base spans small local grocers and restaurants at the SMB end through to large corporate chains, with Whole Foods explicitly named as an anchor enterprise client. Go-to-market appears to rely on direct relationships and broker channels typical of sub-fleet carriers, with no disclosed technology platform, app, or digital freight-matching layer.

Operationally, Dango runs a lean asset-based model without disclosed fleet size, terminals beyond Bakersfield, or third-party capacity arrangements. The company has no announced funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or leadership changes in the available record, and is publicly recruiting drivers to expand capacity in response to stated demand growth. As a result, the business profile is that of a niche, relationship-driven micro-carrier rather than a scaled digital freight platform.

Name

Dango express

Legal name

Dango Express INC

Website

https://dangoexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dango Express is a privately held refrigerated trucking carrier founded in 2005 and based in Bakersfield, California, hauling fresh meat and produce on reefer trucks across 48 contiguous US states for grocers and restaurants, including Whole Foods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Trucking Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Perishables & Fresh Produce Forwarding (Food/Seafood/Floral) (TLACAJAA)

Keywords

• Refrigerated trucking
• Produce delivery
• Meat transport
• Freight logistics
• Cold chain shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation and logistics services for meat and produce, serving businesses ranging from small grocers to large corporate supermarket chains across the 48 states. Revenue is generated through contracted freight hauling services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dango Express provides fresh produce and meat trucking services using refrigerated (reefer) trucks, with real-time cargo tracking and 24/7 dispatch. The carrier transports perishable goods across 48 contiguous US states for grocery retailers and foodservice customers ranging from small local grocers to large national chains.

Product overview

Dango Express INC operates as a food transportation company offering a unified set of trucking and logistics services centered on refrigerated (reefer) freight. The company's core portfolio consists of three interconnected service offerings: Produce Delivery Services, Meat Delivery Services, and Transportation and Logistics Services—all powered by their Reefer Truck Fleet. Together, these services enable the company to transport fresh meat and produce across the 48 states, serving clients ranging from small independent grocers to large corporate retailers. The company was founded in 2005 and emphasizes modern tracking technology and reliable communication to ensure on-time delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Produce Trucking Refrigerated long-haul trucking of fresh produce for grocery retailers, distributors, and foodservice buyers across 48 contiguous US states. Targets shippers needing temperature-controlled capacity from agricultural origins (including Bakersfield, CA) into retail and restaurant locations.
• Fresh Meat Trucking Refrigerated long-haul trucking of fresh meat for grocery retailers, distributors, and foodservice buyers, with reefer equipment to maintain cold-chain compliance and real-time tracking to monitor shipment status.
• Reefer Trucking with Real-Time Cargo Tracking Full reefer freight service bundled with real-time cargo tracking and 24/7 dispatch, providing continuous shipment visibility and responsive coordination for perishable loads nationwide.

Named customers2 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• KLLM Transport Services: Refrigerated trucking specialist moving produce, meat and frozen goods across the lower 48 states; same long-haul reefer niche as Dango Express.
• Hirschbach Motor Lines: Refrigerated truckload and dedicated fleet services for temperature-sensitive freight including fresh produce and meat, operating nationally with reefer equipment comparable to Dango's.
• Allen Lund Company: Family-owned logistics/brokerage firm with a dedicated refrigerated division serving produce and meat shippers nationwide; comparable customer verticals and broad geographic reach.
• Stevens Transport: Large refrigerated truckload carrier with nationwide lanes serving grocery and food-service customers; overlaps with Dango on produce/meat reefer hauling at a larger scale.
• Premier Refrigerated Transport: Specialized refrigerated truckload carrier focused on perishable food distribution across the US, directly comparable to Dango Express in service scope and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest US truckload operator with substantial refrigerated capacity serving national grocery and foodservice accounts; competes for the same Whole Foods-class enterprise contracts.
• Werner Enterprises: Large multi-segment truckload carrier with dedicated refrigerated capacity serving major grocery and food producers; broader portfolio but directly overlapping in produce/meat reefer.

Emerging players

• Burris Logistics: Temperature-controlled warehousing and refrigerated distribution provider serving fresh-food customers in the Eastern US; partial overlap with Dango on perishable freight handling.

Regional players

• Lipari Foods: Regional foodservice distributor serving independent grocers and restaurants with refrigerated and dry goods; comparable end customers to Dango's SMB segment though focused on Midwest/East.
• Garrett Logistics: Temperature-controlled trucking and warehousing serving perishable food producers in the Central and Western US; a comparable regional reefer specialist despite narrower scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dangoexpress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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