The Dart Network

What The Dart Network does

The Dart Network, operating through Dart Transit Company and its subsidiaries, is a private long-haul truckload carrier founded in 1934 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. The company runs one of the largest privately owned truckload fleets in the United States, with more than 2,500 tractors and 7,000+ trailers providing service across 48 states and into Canada and Mexico. Its service portfolio spans asset-based truckload, dedicated capacity, intermodal, trailer brokerage, third-party logistics through Dart Advantage Logistics, and an internal maintenance operation branded as Dart Safety Lane at six locations. The company also operates Highway Sales, which provides lease-purchase and independent contractor pathways for drivers.

The Dart Network generates revenue from multiple freight modes. Its asset-based truckload and dedicated segments monetize owned tractor and trailer capacity under contract and spot pricing with enterprise shippers. Dart Advantage Logistics earns brokerage and 3PL margin on freight matched through its network of 15,000+ pre-qualified partner carriers, extending revenue beyond what the owned fleet can haul. Dart Safety Lane and Highway Sales add ancillary revenue streams from internal maintenance, third-party maintenance, and driver lease-purchase programs. Distribution is anchored by four regional operating centers in Eagan MN, Lancaster TX (Dallas), Ellenwood GA (Atlanta), and Sellersburg IN (Louisville).

Technology is positioned as an integration and visibility layer rather than a proprietary platform. Shippers and drivers access the network through web-based E-Load and E-Driver portals, with TMS, WMS, ERP, and EDI integrations plus multi-vendor tracking through MacroPoint, FourKites, Project44, 10-4 Systems, and Ratelinx. Following the January 1, 2026 acquisition by Avkha Equity Holdings, the company is no longer family-owned after more than 80 years under founding-family control.

Name

The Dart Network

Legal name

Dart Transit Company

Website

https://dart.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Dart Network is a private, asset-based long-haul truckload carrier operating 2,500+ tractors and 7,000+ trailers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, serving enterprise shippers through owned capacity, dedicated fleets, brokerage, and intermodal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truckload Transportation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fleet Maintenance & Repair Spend Payments (Service Network Cards, Pay-at-the-Pump/Shop) (TLABAMAJ)

Keywords

• Truckload transportation services
• Freight logistics brokerage
• Dedicated fleet services
• Intermodal rail shipping
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Dry van service for over-the-road nationwide delivery with regional and short haul options. Revenue generated through mileage-based pricing for freight transportation across 48 states.
2. Dedicated Fleet Services: Dedicated capacity solutions with 200+ power units, diverse fleets across multiple commodities, multiple pricing offerings with revenue share structure. Provides dedicated trucks and drivers for shippers with large regularly scheduled freight.
3. Intermodal Services: Door-to-door truckload service combining rail capacity with truck flexibility. Revenue from intermodal transportation using rail and truck combination for cost-effective shipping.
4. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: Dart Advantage Logistics provides supply chain solutions as a licensed property broker. Services include Van, Refrigerated, Flatbed, LTL, Power Only, Intermodal, Drayage, Supplemental Capacity with contract or spot pricing. Manages over 15,000 pre-qualified carrier partners.
5. Independent Contractor Services: Revenue from independent contractors who own their trucks and haul freight under Dart. Contractors receive competitive mileage pay with fuel surcharge, top earners make $200,000+ per year.
6. Trailer Brokerage: Brokering loads to owner operators, originally pioneered by Don who also patented innovative trailer designs and led standardization of 53' trailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Dart Network is a comprehensive land-based transportation and logistics provider, offering nationwide dry van truckload services (OTR, regional, short haul), customized dedicated fleet solutions (200+ power units), door-to-door intermodal (rail + truck) shipping, and third-party logistics brokerage through Dart Advantage Logistics with access to over 15,000 pre-qualified carrier partners. The company serves enterprise and mid-market shippers across the US, Canada, and Mexico via its owned fleet of 2,500+ tractors and 7,000+ trailers, supported by proprietary technology, the Dart Safety Lane maintenance network, and EDI/ERP/WMS/TMS integration.

Product overview

The Dart Network (Dart Transit Company) operates as a comprehensive land-based transportation services provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core brand is Dart Advantage, which encompasses multiple integrated service lines: Dart Advantage Logistics (3PL services), Truckload Services (dry van OTR/Regional/Short Haul), Dart Dedicated (customized fleet solutions), and Intermodal Service (rail+truck combination). Supporting sub-products include E-Load and E-Driver online portals for load and driver management, Dart Safety Lane for fleet maintenance, and Highway Sales for independent contractor lease/purchase programs. The network also includes Dart Express subsidiary. Services span trucking, brokerage, intermodal, warehousing, portable storage, and truck repair throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dart Advantage Logistics: Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider offering supply chain solutions including LTL, Truckload, Flatbed, Intermodal, Warehousing, TOFC, COFC, E-COFC, Pick & Pack and Real-Time Inventory Control services.
• Dart Advantage Truckload Services
• Dart Advantage
• Dart Safety Lane

Products and services

• Truckload Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries and pick-ups performed on-time
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Highways SalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Highways Sales for lease purchase program where drivers can get their own tractor for no money down, sign and drive. Multiple options available for a variety of budgets with competitive mileage pay.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American freight broker and3PL with TMS technology (Navisphere) and managed services — broader incumbent in the same brokerage segment Dart Advantage Logistics operates in.

Direct peers

• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload and brokerage provider using owner-operator model with technology integrations — comparable to Dart's independent contractor and brokerage dimensions.
• CRST International: Privately held truckload carrier with dedicated, dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed service lines — closest privately held peer by ownership profile and service breadth.
• Werner Enterprises: Public truckload carrier with dedicated, one-way truckload, logistics (Werner Logistics brokerage), and similar enterprise IT integrations — overlapping Dart's service mix and dedicated focus.
• Heartland Express: Public dry van truckload carrier with dedicated and logistics services targeting similar irregular-route, point-to-point long-haul freight customers across the U.S.
• Hub Group: Public intermodal and logistics provider with truckload brokerage and dedicated services — directly comparable on Dart's intermodal and Dart Advantage Logistics brokerage lines.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large asset-based carrier with truckload, dedicated, intermodal (the largest in North America), and integrated capacity brokerage (J.B. Hunt 360) — directly comparable across Dart's truckload, dedicated, intermodal, and 3PL lines.
• U.S. Xpress Enterprises: Truckload carrier with dedicated, brokerage, and intermodal services serving enterprise shippers nationwide — directly comparable diversified TL platform.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest truckload carrier in the U.S. with truckload, LTL (Swift Freight), intermodal, and logistics services — highly comparable asset-heavy platform with similar48-state service model.
• Schneider National: Large publicly traded truckload carrier offering dry van, dedicated, intermodal, and brokerage services nationally — directly comparable to Dart's diversified platform-plus-modules model across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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