Alltrans Terminal Companies

Name

Alltrans Terminal Companies

Legal name

AllTrans Terminal Companies

Website

https://www.alltranstc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AllTrans Terminal Companies operates two rail terminal facilities in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, providing railcar loading, storage, and integrated trucking services primarily for breakbulk steel mills and traders, with secondary capacity for grain, lumber, and plastics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Terminal and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Conventional Breakbulk Terminals (Unitized Cargo, Palletized, Bagged) (TLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Terminal Railroads (Plant/Port Switching) (TLADACAJ), Machinery & Industrial Equipment Terminals (TLAHADAF)

Keywords

• Rail terminal services
• Steel logistics
• Freight trucking
• Commodity transloading
• Railcar loading

Headquarters

HQ city

Galena Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Rail Terminal Services: Railcar loading, unloading, storage, and logistics management services at terminal facilities in Galena Park and Port Houston for steel and other commodities.
2. Trucking Services: Local vehicle operations moving trucks and flatbed trailers between operations and outside mills and yards within the Houston area. Drivers are home every night and weekends.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AllTrans Terminal Companies operates rail terminal and logistics services through two facilities in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. The company provides railcar loading/unloading, storage, inspection, and trucking services primarily for breakbulk steel goods, with additional capability for grain, lumber, and plastics. It serves industrial shippers through direct terminal operations, an integrated company-owned trucking fleet, and turnkey rail logistics packages.

Product overview

Alltrans Terminal Companies operates two terminal facilities as part of its core offering. The Galena Park Terminal is a 33-acre railport with 110+ car spots served by Union Pacific Railroad, specializing in steel commodities with capacity for grain, lumber, and plastics. The Port Houston Terminal is a 25-acre facility at City Docks specializing in breakbulk steel goods, primarily pipe, with turnkey rail packages. Both facilities offer loading services with specified operating hours. The company also provides local flatbed trucking services with company drivers who handle vehicle operations within the Houston area.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galena Park Terminal A 33-acre paved railport with 110 car spots on 7 leads, served by Union Pacific Railroad with unit train capability. Primary commodity is steel, with support for grain, lumber, and plastics. Operated by AllTrans Terminal Companies for Loup (formerly UPDS).
• Port Houston Terminal A 25-acre facility at City Docks North Side/Turning Basin in East Industrial Park. Specializes in rail shipment of breakbulk steel goods, primarily pipe, with 40 car spots. Offers competitive turnkey rail packages including local pickup, shipment of cars, and linehaul rates.
• Company Trucking Fleet Local vehicle operations moving trucks and flatbed trailers between operations and outside mills and yards within the Houston area. Drivers are home every night and weekends. Fleet includes Peterbilts and Freightliners supported by in-house mechanics and in-terminal fuel stations.
• Loading Services Loading operations at Port of Houston and Galena Park facilities on a first come, first served basis. Requires email releases to [email protected] (Port Houston) or [email protected] (Galena Park).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Loup (formerly UPDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllTrans Terminal Companies operates the Galena Park railport for Loup (formerly UPDS). Loup provides strategic support and infrastructure backing while AllTrans handles day-to-day terminal operations, loading services, and railroad coordination.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreOthersUnion Pacific Railroad provides rail transportation services connecting to AllTrans Galena Park Terminal. The UP railroad serves the 110+ car spot facility enabling unit train capability for steel and diverse commodities.
• PTRA (Port Terminal Railroad Association)coreOthersPTRA provides terminal railroad operations and access to multiple Class I railroads including Union Pacific, BNSF, and Kansas City Southern from the Port Houston terminal location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Iron Road Logistics: Iron Road Logistics provides rail-served terminal, transload, and trucking services focused on steel and metals in the Gulf Coast region. It is an emerging peer with a similar niche focus on breakbulk steel handling that overlaps with AllTrans's core service offering.
• Loup Logistics (formerly UPDS): Loup is the strategic partner that AllTrans operates the Galena Park railport for. It is a comparable logistics provider focused on flatbed, rail, and bulk transport solutions, making it both an operating partner and a peer in the broader terminal and flatbed logistics space.

Broad incumbents

• TransMontaigne Partners: TransMontaigne operates bulk liquid terminal and storage facilities with rail and truck access across the U.S. While focused on liquids rather than breakbulk steel, it is a broad incumbent in industrial terminal operations adjacent to AllTrans's breakbulk focus.
• CSX Transportation: CSX is one of the major Class I railroads serving U.S. industrial corridors including the Gulf Coast. While primarily a line-haul operator, CSX also offers terminal and transload services that compete with AllTrans's breakbulk steel handling capabilities.
• Genesee & Wyoming (G&W): Now part of Brookfield Infrastructure, G&W operates a global network of short line and regional railroads with associated terminal and transload services. It is a broad incumbent in the same terminal rail services category where AllTrans competes, particularly for steel and bulk commodity shippers.
• Kinder Morgan Terminals: Kinder Morgan operates one of the largest terminal networks in North America, including bulk and liquids terminals with rail connectivity. It competes with AllTrans for industrial terminal customers in the Houston area and represents the broad incumbent in the regional terminal services market.

Direct peers

• OmniTRAX: OmniTRAX is one of the largest short line and terminal rail operators in North America, managing industrial switching, transload terminals, and rail-served industrial parks. It competes directly with AllTrans in providing terminal rail services to steel mills, energy customers, and bulk commodity shippers.
• Watco Companies: Watco operates short line railroads and terminal/transload facilities across the U.S., including breakbulk and bulk commodity handling near major industrial corridors. It is a direct competitor to AllTrans in providing terminal rail services with integrated trucking and storage, and shares a similar multi-commodity, Class I-connected operating model.
• Bulk Logistics: Bulk Logistics provides breakbulk and bulk commodity handling at port and rail-served terminals in the Gulf Coast region. It is a direct competitor to AllTrans in handling steel products and bulk commodities through Gulf Coast terminals, with overlapping Houston-area presence.

Regional players

• Port Terminal Railroad Association (PTRA): PTRA is the terminal switching railroad at the Port of Houston that connects AllTrans's Port Houston facility to UP, BNSF, and KCS. While a partner, PTRA is also a regional peer providing rail switching and terminal services in the same Houston industrial corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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