Bob Miller Trucking

What Bob Miller Trucking does

Bob Miller Trucking (2001) Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned fluid hauling and specialized transportation company headquartered in Airdrie, Alberta. Founded by Bob Miller Sr. in 1949 in Sundre, Alberta, the company began by hauling water for seismic and drilling operations and expanded into broader oilfield fluid transportation as the Alberta oil industry grew. It is now owned and operated by Ron Miller. Operations span potable and non-potable water hauling, chemical transport (acids, methanol, glycol, KCL, wax, sulfur eating solutions), drilling and produced fluid hauling, pressure trucking (1–5 ton units), mobile steam and pressure washing, dust control, temporary water systems, flat deck hauling, mobile natural gas compression, sealed pressure bullets, chemical sales, liquid ice melt, and hot tub and pool fills.

The company operates a capital-intensive, diversified fleet that includes single axle and tandem tankers, B-trains, tri-axles, truck and pup units, fiberglass/stainless/aluminum trailers for sour and clean chemical service, a mobile steamer, a 3-ton 4x4 all-weather pressure truck, a mobile natural gas compressor, sealed pressure bullets, and flat deck trucks with 53-foot step deck capability. It maintains COR certification continuously since 2004, holds ISNetworld and ComplyWorks memberships for oil and gas contractor pre-qualification, and all employees carry First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, and H2S Alive certifications. The company is BBB accredited with an A+ rating in the Southern Alberta and East Kootenay region.

The business model is a transaction-fee, per-job service model in which revenue is generated by providing on-demand fluid hauling and specialized transportation services priced by service type, distance, volume, and complexity. Customer acquisition is direct, relationship-based, and routed through a 24/7 dispatch phone line (403-948-5516). The primary customer segment is the oilfield and energy sector; secondary segments include industrial, commercial, construction, residential, and agricultural customers across Central Alberta and Western Canada.

Name

Bob Miller Trucking

Legal name

Bob Miller Trucking (2001) Ltd.

Website

https://bobmillertruckingltd.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bob Miller Trucking is a family-owned fluid hauling and specialized transportation company in Airdrie, Alberta, serving oilfield, industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Western Canada since 1949 with a diversified fleet of tankers, pressure trucks, and mobile service units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Fluid Hauling Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Transportation of Crude, Refined Products & LPG (Bulk Road Haulage) (EUALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Gas Compression Services (EUAAACAC), Heavy Equipment, Fleet & Dumpster Pad Washing (HSAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Fluid hauling services
• Oilfield transportation
• Water hauling
• Chemical transport
• Pressure trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

New Holstein

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fluid Hauling Services: Revenue is generated through providing fluid transportation services including potable and non-potable water hauling, chemical transport, drilling and produced fluid hauling, and specialized pressure trucking. Services are delivered on a per-job or per-transaction basis with pricing based on service type, distance, volume, and complexity. The company offers 24/7 dispatch availability for emergency and scheduled hauling needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bob Miller Trucking (2001) Ltd. is a fluid hauling and specialized transportation company providing potable and non-potable water hauling, chemical transport, drilling and produced fluid hauling, pressure trucking, dust control, mobile steam/pressure washing, and flat deck hauling services. The company operates a diverse fleet of tankers, B-trains, triaxles, truck and pup units, pressure trucks (1–5 ton), and specialized equipment serving the oilfield, industrial, and commercial sectors in Central Alberta and Western Canada, available 24/7 via dispatch.

Product overview

Bob Miller Trucking (2001) Ltd. is a fluid hauling and specialized transportation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for the oilfield, industrial, and commercial sectors. The core offering centers on fluid transportation capabilities including potable and non-potable water hauling, chemical transport (acids, methanol, glycol, KCL, wax solutions), and drilling/produced fluid hauling using B-trains, tri-axles, and truck & pup units. Supporting these core services are specialized offerings such as pressure trucks (1-5 ton high-pressure pumping units), mobile steam and pressure washing units, dust control application, temporary water systems, flat deck hauling, and chemical sales. The company operates a fleet of state-of-the-art trucks and trailers including fiberglass, stainless steel, and aluminum equipment for various chemical transport needs. Services are available 24/7 with dispatch coordination, serving Central Alberta and Western Canada from their Airdrie, Alberta base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Potable Water Hauling
• Non-Potable Water Hauling Water delivery services for industrial and oilfield applications using specialized tanker units.
• Chemical Transport Specialized transport of chemicals including sour chemicals, acids, methanol, glycol, KCL, wax, and sulfur eating solutions using fiberglass, stainless steel, and aluminum trailers.
• Drilling & Produced Fluid Hauling Dependable B-trains, tri-axles, and truck and pup units for oilfield drilling and produced fluid operations.
• Pressure Truck Services
• Mobile Natural Gas Compressor Service
• Dust Control Application
• Mobile Steamer and Pressure Washing Services
• Temporary Water Systems
• Flat Deck Hauling
• Sealed Pressure Bullets Service
• Chemical Sales
• Hot Tub & Pool Fills
• Liquid Ice Melt

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISNetworldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob Miller Trucking maintains active membership in the ISNetworld contractor safety management network, which verifies contractor safety qualifications and provides standardized safety documentation for client companies in the oil and gas industry. This membership is essential for qualifying to work with many major energy sector clients.
• ComplyWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob Miller Trucking holds membership in the ComplyWorks contractor management system, providing pre-qualification services and safety documentation verification for energy industry clients. This membership enables the company to meet contractor pre-qualification requirements for operations.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau, Southern Alberta and East Kootenay Region, holding an A+ Rating. BBB membership demonstrates commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction standards.
• CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob Miller Trucking maintains membership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, representing independent business interests and providing resources for small business operations in Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mullen Group Ltd. Diversified Western Canadian transportation and logistics company with dedicated oilfield fluid hauling, specialized trucking, and wellsite services segments. Comparable on fluid-hauling capability and Alberta customer base, though far larger and broader in scope than Bob Miller Trucking.
• Tervita Corporation (now part of SECURE): Pre-merger independent provider of oilfield waste management, fluid handling, and environmental services across Western Canada. Directly comparable service portfolio (fluids, chemicals, oilfield support) and customer overlap with Bob Miller Trucking, now combined within SECURE.
• Pembina Pipeline Corporation: Large midstream energy infrastructure operator that includes crude oil and condensate trucking alongside pipelines. Comparable on the bulk road haulage of crude/refined products in Alberta though Pembina is primarily a pipeline and processing business rather than a truck-only specialist.
• SECURE Energy Services Inc. Integrated oilfield services and waste-management provider with produced-water hauling, disposal, and recycling across Western Canada. Overlaps with Bob Miller Trucking on drilling/produced fluid transportation and oilfield customer relationships, but operates additional midstream and processing assets.

Regional players

• STEP Energy Services Ltd. Canadian-focused pressure pumping and coiled tubing provider serving Western Canadian exploration and production operators. Comparable on pressure-related pumping services and oilfield customer base, though STEP is much larger and primarily completion-focused.
• High Arctic Energy Services Inc. Oilfield services and equipment rental company operating in Western Canada and PNG, providing fluid handling, drilling support, and rentals. Comparable in oilfield fluid-handling exposure and Canadian operational base, though with a heavier rental component.
• Essential Energy Services Ltd. Western Canadian oilfield services provider offering wellsite support, fluid management, and ancillary trucking. Comparable regional footprint, oilfield customer base, and fluid-related service lines to Bob Miller Trucking.

Direct peers

• Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Pressure pumping and well completion services provider serving Canadian and U.S. oil and gas operators. Comparable on the use of high-pressure pumping units, mobile pressure equipment, and oilfield services certification profile to Bob Miller Trucking's pressure trucking line.
• T-Ruck Transportation Services Ltd. Alberta-based fluid-hauling and bulk transport specialist serving oilfield and industrial customers across Western Canada. Highly comparable local geographic footprint and core fluid-hauling service profile to Bob Miller Trucking.
• Badger Daylighting Corp: North America's largest hydrovac and fluid-hauling service provider, serving oil & gas, industrial, and utility end-markets across Canada and the U.S. Directly comparable to Bob Miller Trucking in core activity (truck-based fluid handling, including water and produced fluids), regulatory profile (specialized hazardous-materials handling), and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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