The Machinery Haulers Association, Inc. - Tmha

Name

The Machinery Haulers Association, Inc. - Tmha

Legal name

The Machinery Haulers Association, Inc.

Website

https://machineryhaulers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Motor Carrier Membership Dues: Motor carrier dues are based on the number of over-the-road tractors the carrier has reported to FMCSA. Allied members pay a flat fee. The association notes that membership dues are always reasonable in comparison to similar organizations, and special introductory offers are available to new members.
2. Sponsorship Contributions: Sponsorship revenue from Platinum ($3,000+), Gold ($3,000), Silver ($2,000), Bronze ($1,500), and Supporting levels. Sponsors receive 12 months of recognition and benefits regardless of when they sponsor during the year.
3. Conference Registration Fees: Registration fees for meetings and conferences including member and non-member rates. Non-members pay significantly higher fees ($1,000-$1,150) compared to members ($350-$475).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TMHA is a non-profit trade association that provides membership-based services for open-deck, machinery-hauling commercial motor carriers. Its core offerings include Motor Carrier Membership and Allied Membership programs, two annual conferences (Annual Meeting & Management Conference and Safety & Security Conference), the Fleet Safety Awards recognition program, a tiered Premiere Sponsorship program, and supporting services such as the News & Views newsletter and an online payment center.

Product overview

The Machinery Haulers Association (TMHA) is a non-profit national trucking trade association offering a membership-based platform rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings consist of Motor Carrier Membership for specialized open-deck haulers, Allied Membership for industry suppliers, and two annual conference programs (Annual Meeting & Management Conference and Safety & Security Conference). Supporting programs include the Fleet Safety Awards Program recognizing safe fleet operations, the Premiere Sponsorship Program with tiered recognition levels, the News & Views newsletter publication, and an Online Payment Center for membership dues and event fees. The association does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform—its services are focused on networking, education, advocacy, and recognition for the machinery-hauling segment of the trucking industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motor Carrier Membership Annual membership program for commercial motor carriers specializing in transportation of machinery, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and related products using flatbed, step-deck, double-drop, and RGN-type equipment; dues are scaled by the number of over-the-road tractors reported to FMCSA.
• Allied Membership Flat-fee annual partnership program for suppliers and service providers (insurance, permits, trailers, technology, financial services) that offer products and services to motor carrier members.
• Annual Meeting & Management Conference Spring conference for TMHA members and guests featuring keynote speakers, industry presentations, networking opportunities, and business sessions held at rotating locations.
• Safety & Security Conference Annual fall conference emphasizing safe fleet operation and regulatory compliance, featuring speaker presentations, golf outings, boat cruises, and social events; 2026 edition scheduled August 17-19, 2026 at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
• Fleet Safety Awards Program Annual recognition program for motor carrier members demonstrating excellence in safe fleet operation, with categories by fleet size and mileage, a Most Consistently Safe Carrier category, a Most Improved Fleet category, and the Vision Zero Award.
• Premiere Sponsorship Program Tiered sponsorship offering (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Supporting) that provides allied vendors signage at meetings, logo and link placement on the TMHA website, listing in meeting booklets, premiere sponsor recognition, and access to motor carrier executives.
• News & Views Newsletter Periodic newsletter keeping members and prospects informed about association activities, industry news, regulatory updates, and member announcements.
• Motor Carrier Member Gallery Online directory of carrier members hosted on the TMHA website that allows shippers to find specialized machinery-hauling carriers and link directly to member carrier websites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Motor carriers active in state and national membership associations are statistically safer than non-members (ATRI study)

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quality Trailer SalescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 August 2026Special Event Sponsor for TMHA Invitational Golf Classic (8-time sponsor). Provides trailer equipment and support for TMHA events.
• Acrisure LLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Premiere Sponsor of TMHA. Provides risk management and insurance services to TMHA members. Supports TMHA events including sponsoring the excursion boat cruise at Lake Geneva conferences. Listed as an Allied Member providing products and services to motor carrier industry.
• Great West Casualty CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Premiere Sponsor of TMHA. Provides insurance services to trucking industry. Featured as speaker at conferences discussing insurance trends and risk control.
• Brown & Brown InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Premiere Sponsor. Insurance services provider supporting TMHA conferences and events as dinner co-sponsor.
• Hudson Insurance GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Premiere Sponsor. Insurance services provider for motor carrier members.
• Kunkel & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Premiere Sponsor. Risk management and insurance services provider.
• XL Specialized TrailersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Conference Sponsor. Manufacturer of specialized trailers for machinery hauling.
• Landstar Transportation LogisticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Conference Sponsor. Major motor carrier and logistics provider. Represented on TMHA Board of Directors (Melanie Evans, First Vice Chairman).
• Transport Permits LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Conference Sponsor. Provides permit services for oversize/overweight loads for machinery haulers.
• West Chester Permit LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Conference Sponsor. Provides permit services for the trucking industry.
• American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATRI conducted research demonstrating that motor carriers active in state and national membership associations are safer than non-members. This research supports TMHA's value proposition.
• Truckload Carriers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Heller, Sr. VP of Safety & Government Affairs, is a recurring featured speaker at TMHA conferences, providing regulatory and safety expertise.
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVSA representatives present at TMHA conferences on roadside inspection programs and compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA): Trade association for specialized transportation, rigging, and crane operations. Strong peer because SC&RA serves a directly adjacent heavy-haul/specialized carrier segment with similar regulatory, safety, and equipment focus.
• National Private Truck Council (NPTC): Trade association for private fleet operators. Comparable in operating model (membership dues, conferences, fleet safety awards) and serves a trucking audience with similar regulatory and safety education needs.
• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA): Trade association advocating for owner-operators and small trucking businesses. Comparable as a membership-driven trucking association offering regulatory advocacy, safety education, and member services to commercial drivers.
• Truckload Carriers Association (TCA): National trade association for truckload carriers. Most directly comparable peer — both serve motor carriers, host annual conferences, and operate safety/recognition programs. TMHA already partners with TCA's leadership for speaker appearances.

Others

• Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT): Industry media outlet covering commercial trucking. TMHA has been profiled by HDT; HDT functions as an industry-narrative peer that influences carrier perception of associations like TMHA.
• American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI): Not-for-profit research affiliate of ATA that produced the safety study underpinning TMHA's value proposition. Comparable as a research/industry organization that supports trucking decision-making and policy.

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations (ATA): Largest national trade association for the entire U.S. trucking industry. Serves as a broader incumbent that subsumes the niche TMHA occupies — carriers may hold dual memberships and ATA offers overlapping advocacy and conference programming.

Regional players

• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA): Alliance of federal, state, and provincial motor carrier safety officials. A current TMHA partner/speaker source — comparable as a North American trucking-safety organization, though its members are regulators rather than carriers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TMHAINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-machinery-haulers-association-inc-tmha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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