Tennessee Trucking Association

What Tennessee Trucking Association does

Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is an independent, non-profit trade association founded in 1930 and headquartered at 4531 Trousdale Drive, Nashville. It represents more than 500 trucking companies and industry vendors statewide, providing legislative advocacy, safety programs, education, networking, and professional development. Its affiliated 501(c)(3) entity, the Tennessee Trucking Foundation (established 1993), runs the statewide Road Team highway safety program, scholarship funds (Tommy Hodges, Billy White), and the Big Rigs for Little Kids golf tournaments, which have raised over $2.6 million for children's charities since 1989. TTA also partners with Adams and Reese LLP for legislative lobbying and operates under President & CEO Donna England as of 2026.

The association generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from trucking companies and industry vendors; transactional revenue from event registrations and tiered event sponsorships (Hole, Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Title levels ranging from $125 to over $3,000); and foundation fundraising through annual raffles (e.g., $15,000/$5,000/$3,500 prize tiers in 2025), auctions, paver dedications ($500 each), and charitable events. Major events include the 96th Annual Convention (Destin, FL, September 2026), Fall Conference, Truck Driving Championships, Technician Skills Competition, and Sporting Clay Shoot. The association's technology footprint consists of a high-tech driving simulator for highway safety education, the GrowthZone association management platform for member/event administration, and standard communications channels (biweekly TTA Newsline email, quarterly TN Trucking Magazine, and social media).

TTA serves five primary customer segments: trucking companies (advocacy and compliance), industry vendors/suppliers (market access), professional truck drivers (Road Team Captains and Driving Championships), diesel technicians (Technician Skills Competition), and students/aspiring professionals (scholarships). Member benefits include NATMI safety training certifications, Leading E.D.G.E. leadership development ($1,750 tuition), and an endorsed partner ecosystem spanning workers' compensation (Alliance Interstate Risk, $270M+ retrospective dividends since 1993), fuel/toll management (PrePass), shipping discounts (UPS, up to 28% off), compliance training (J.J. Keller), and cargo theft prevention (CargoNet). Notable member fleets include Walmart Transportation, FedEx Freight, McKee Foods Transportation, Old Dominion Freight Lines, and TCW.

Name

Tennessee Trucking Association

Legal name

Tennessee Trucking Association Inc

Website

https://tntrucking.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1930 representing 500+ trucking companies and industry vendors in Tennessee. It delivers legislative advocacy, safety and education programs, professional development, and networking events, with charitable activity run through its affiliated Tennessee Trucking Foundation (501(c)(3), est. 1993).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association generates revenue through membership fees from trucking companies and industry vendors. Members receive access to education, resources, networking opportunities, and professional growth support.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated through registration fees for events including Annual Convention, Fall Conference, Truck Driving Championships, Technician Skills Competition, Sporting Clay Shoot, and Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Tournaments. Sponsorship opportunities at various levels (Hole, Bronze, Silver, Platinum, Title) provide additional revenue.
3. Foundation Fundraising: The Tennessee Trucking Foundation (501(c)(3)) raises funds through annual raffles, auctions at conventions, and paver dedications ($500 each). Proceeds support highway safety programs, scholarships, and children's charities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TTA is a non-profit trade association that delivers membership-based services to Tennessee trucking companies and industry vendors. Its core offerings include legislative advocacy, NATMI safety and maintenance training certifications, the Leading E.D.G.E. leadership development program, networking events (Annual Convention, Fall Conference, Truck Driving Championships, Technician Skills Competition, Sporting Clay Shoot), scholarship programs, Road Team highway safety outreach, and endorsed partner discount programs.

Product overview

Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is a non-profit trade association representing trucking companies and industry vendors in Tennessee. The organization offers membership with benefits including networking, education programs (NATMI training, Leading E.D.G.E. leadership training), industry events (Annual Convention, Fall Conference, Truck Driving Championships, Technician Skills Competition), publications (TN Trucking Magazine, Newsline newsletter), legislative advocacy, Foundation programs (Road Team highway safety, scholarships, Big Rigs for Little Kids golf tournaments), and various councils (Safety & Maintenance, Young Professionals). The association does not offer a unified software product platform; rather it provides member services, events, educational programs, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTA Membership
• Annual Convention
• Truck Driving Championships
• Technician Skills Competition
• Fall Conference
• Sporting Clay Shoot
• Road Team Highway Safety Program
• NATMI Safety and Maintenance Training
• Leading E.D.G.E. Leadership Training
• TTF Scholarship Program
• Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Tournaments
• Foundation Annual Raffle
• TN Trucking Magazine
• TTA Newsline Newsletter
• Legislative Advocacy Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2.6 million raised for children's charities since 1989 through Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Tournaments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BridgestonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridgestone provides funding for Tennessee's Road Team, a statewide highway safety program. The partnership supports professional truck driver ambassadors who promote highway safety through presentations, Touch-A-Truck events, and educational programs across Tennessee schools and safety events.
• Pilot CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot Company provides major funding for the Tennessee Road Team highway safety program, supporting the foundation's mission to advance highway safety and educate the public through various programs.
• Adams and ReesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdams and Reese serves as the lobbying partner for TTA, providing ongoing legislative updates and strategic insight into laws, regulations, and policies shaping the operating environment for transportation professionals in Tennessee. The law firm advocates on behalf of trucking industry interests in the Tennessee legislature.
• Community Foundation of Middle TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the TTF Scholarship annually and processes community scholarship applications. Manages various scholarships for students from diverse backgrounds pursuing education in various career paths. Application period opens December 1 and closes February 1.
• Alliance Interstate Risk (AIR)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides workers' compensation coverage for transportation, distribution, supply-chain logistics, and allied industries. Over $270 million in retrospective dividends have been accrued and distributed since 1993 with 32% historical 10-year average annual rate of return. Policies written through AIR are eligible for dividend credit program.
• ATA Business SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier source for information products, business tools, services, and conferences for trucking companies. Provides state tax information, economic information, fuel economy and tire recommendations.
• PrePassmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeigh station bypass and toll management platform. Since 1993, over 500,000 commercial trucks have logged over 700 million weigh station bypasses, resulting in over $5.2 billion in savings. TTA members receive first month of service free with code 'TTA'.
• UPSmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTTA members can save up to 28% on shipping with UPS, including overnight letters, international shipping, and regular package services. More shipping leads to more savings.
• J.J. Keller & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides DOT compliance assessments, CSA 2010, driver training, and hazardous materials training. Contact Ryan Lins for special member pricing. Services include Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290) filing through 2290online.com.
• Vertical Alliance Group (Infinit-I Workforce System)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline driver training program with over 800 training videos covering safety, CSA, harassment, fuel efficiency, HR compliance, and business training. All TTA members receive 10% off their driver training program.
• Driver's Legal PlanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides affordable legal representation for CDL drivers facing traffic convictions. Designed to address impact of CSA 2010, DOT audits, and rising insurance and driver replacement costs.
• S&E Productions (THE DRIVER)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-media production company creating audio and video solutions including THE DRIVER, a customizable audio program for trucking companies to communicate company and industry information to drivers.
• INA Towing Network, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExperienced operations team and quality vendor network offering simplified solutions for transportation fleets. Manages roadside events to catastrophic losses with safe, cost-effective service.
• Michele TominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Orientation and Leadership Lab for Leading E.D.G.E. program, focusing on real-world leadership principles, values-based decisions, and developing personalized growth plans.
• Deborah BoswellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Presentation Skills Training for Leading E.D.G.E. program, delivering interactive coaching on delivery, body language, and persuasive presentation techniques.
• North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTA partners with NATMI to offer training and certification programs for risk managers, safety and security directors, maintenance managers, and commercial driver trainers. Programs focus on reduced accidents, lower maintenance costs, improved driver retention, and operational efficiency.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kentucky Trucking Association: Neighboring state association offering parallel advocacy, safety, and member services for Kentucky-based carriers. Closest geographic and demographic peer to TTA in the Southeast.
• Florida Trucking Association: Southeast state trucking association with similar member structure, advocacy, and event offerings as TTA. Closest regional comp given geographic proximity and overlapping carrier demographics.
• Georgia Motor Trucking Association: Direct Southeast peer providing advocacy, safety programs, and member events for Georgia-based carriers, sharing comparable programs (conventions, skills competitions, foundation giving) with TTA.
• California Trucking Association: Major state trucking association offering advocacy, safety programs, and member services paralleling TTA's offerings, with California-specific regulatory complexity shaping program priorities.
• Texas Trucking Association: Largest state trucking association by membership, providing the same suite of advocacy, safety, education, and event services as TTA but at significantly greater scale. Direct functional peer for benchmarking.
• Mississippi Trucking Association: Smaller Southern state trucking association offering comparable advocacy and member event programming to TTA.
• Alabama Trucking Association: Southeast state trucking association offering advocacy and member services comparable to TTA, with similar scale and event programming.
• North Carolina Trucking Association: Southeast regional peer offering parallel advocacy, safety, foundation, and event services to TTA's North Carolina counterpart carriers.
• Virginia Trucking Association: Mid-Atlantic state trucking association with parallel member services and advocacy focus comparable to TTA's Tennessee-based offering.

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations: The national federation of state trucking associations; TTA is an affiliated state association. ATA sets federal advocacy priorities and provides products/services that complement TTA's state-level work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tntrucking
• Facebookfacebook.com/TNTrucking.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-trucking-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/tntrucking

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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