4186397 Canada Inc

What 4186397 Canada Inc does

4186397 Canada Inc, operating as Winalta Transport, is a Western Canadian B2B trucking and pipe logistics company founded in August 1985 and headquartered at 10810 Bevington Road in Acheson, Alberta. The company operates a company-owned fleet of specialized winch and picker trucks, pipe trailers, removable goosenecks, live rolls, and beaver tails to provide direct-to-field hauling services for construction equipment, camps, and oilfield materials, and holds operating trucking authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Its second core line of business is pipe storage, inventory control, handling, offloading, and distribution, operated from a 40+ acre rail-served pipe and storage yard at the Acheson facility. Pipe measurement and inventory tracking are conducted using Hilti laser measuring devices integrated with Tallys Web Server software, providing audit-grade tubular product records. The company markets itself around five stated core values — Integrity, Accountability, Safety, Innovation, and Respect — and positions safety-driven hazard identification as a key differentiator that protects clients from operational liability.

Winalta generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis from trucking/hauling engagements and pipe yard services, primarily serving construction, plant/industrial, and oilfield/petroleum customers via direct enterprise sales relationships. The company is a member of TFI International, a publicly listed North American transportation and logistics conglomerate, which functions as the parent organization and provides group-level governance frameworks. Operational leadership is led locally by Vice-President Ian McKinley, with a small named management team covering dispatch/tally operations and bookkeeping. No public revenue, pricing, or customer logo disclosures are available.

Name

4186397 Canada Inc

Legal name

4186397 Canada Inc

Website

https://www.winaltatransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Winalta Transport (4186397 Canada Inc) is a Western Canadian B2B trucking and pipe logistics company providing direct-to-field construction and oilfield hauling plus 40+ acres of rail-served pipe storage and inventory management across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, operating as a subsidiary of TFI International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Transportation & Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Oilfield trucking services
• Pipe storage handling
• Construction transportation
• Inventory management software
• Tubular product logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Acheson

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trucking and Hauling Services: Core revenue from providing construction and oilfield trucking services including pipe hauling, equipment transport, and camp moves using a company-owned fleet of winch trucks, picker trucks, pipe trailers, removable goosenecks, live rolls, and beaver tails.
2. Pipe Storage and Yard Services: Revenue from pipe storage, inventory control, handling, offloading, and distribution from the company's 40+ acre rail-served storage yard.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

4186397 Canada Inc, operating as Winalta Transport, provides construction and oilfield trucking along with pipe handling, storage, and distribution services out of a 40+ acre rail-served pipe and storage yard in Acheson, Alberta. The company dispatches a fleet of winch trucks, picker trucks, pipe trailers and related equipment to deliver direct-to-field transportation, inventory management, and tubular handling for oilfield, construction, plant and industrial customers across Western Canada. Its offerings are supported by proprietary laser-measured inventory management tied to the Tallys Web Server.

Product overview

4186397 Canada Inc (dba Winalta Transport) operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The company provides construction and oilfield trucking services centered around two core offerings: (1) pipe storage, handling, and distribution using a 40+ acre facility with Hilti laser measuring and Tallys inventory management, and (2) direct-to-field transportation using a company-owned fleet of specialized trucks (winch, picker, pipe trailers, air ride, trombones, removable goose necks, live rolls, beaver tails). These services are integrated through Tallys Web Server for inventory tracking and measurement. Winalta holds operating authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipe Storage & Handling Services Storage and handling of pipe and tubular products on a 40+ acre rail-served yard, with high-tech laser-measured inventory management and tracking via the Tallys Web Server. Customers include construction, plant and industrial operators in Western Canada.
• Oilfield & Construction Transportation Direct-to-field trucking of pipe, tubular goods, and construction/oilfield cargo using company-owned winch trucks, picker trucks, and pipe trailers with operating authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
• Tallys Inventory Management System Web-based inventory management platform that uses laser-measured input to track pipe and tubular inventory levels for customers whose materials are stored and handled at the Winalta yard. Built on the Tallys Web Server.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TFI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinalta is a member of TFI International, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry. TFI International serves as the parent organization and provides operational affiliation and governance frameworks including an Accessibility Plan for Canada.
• Tallys (Tallys Web Server)coreTechnology or IntegrationWinalta uses Tallys Web Server software for pipe inventory control, tally management, and distribution operations. The platform is integrated with Hilti laser measuring devices to accurately measure and record tubular products.
• TF Energy SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTF Energy Solutions is referenced as a related division within the TFI International group, with Winalta's website linking to TF Energy Solutions divisions page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mullen Group: Mullen Group is a publicly traded Western Canadian transportation and logistics conglomerate that owns and operates multiple specialized trucking businesses serving oilfield, industrial, and construction customers across the same provinces Winalta serves. The structure (multiple specialized trucking subsidiaries under one corporate umbrella) and end markets (oilfield hauling, construction equipment hauling, pipe-related logistics) make Mullen the closest publicly traded comparable to Winalta Transport.
• Arrow Transportation Systems: Arrow Transportation Systems is a Western Canadian trucking and logistics company providing specialized hauling for oilfield, construction, mining, and forestry customers across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The combination of regional Western Canadian focus, oilfield and construction end markets, and specialized fleet capabilities makes Arrow a highly relevant direct peer to Winalta.
• Trimac Transportation: Trimac Transportation is a Canadian bulk trucking and logistics company serving energy, chemical, and industrial customers with specialized equipment across Western Canada. Trimac's focus on bulk commodities and specialized hauling for energy and industrial end markets closely overlaps with Winalta's oilfield and industrial hauling business.
• Hi-Way 9 Group: Hi-Way 9 Group is a Western Canadian transportation and logistics provider offering flatdeck, heavy haul, and specialized trucking services to oilfield, construction, and industrial customers in Alberta and surrounding provinces. Its regional footprint, customer mix, and equipment profile are highly comparable to Winalta's direct-to-field services.
• Big Freight Systems: Big Freight Systems is a Canadian specialized trucking company focused on heavy haul, oversized loads, and energy-sector transportation across Western Canada. Its specialization in flatbed, heavy-haul, and energy customer segments overlaps materially with Winalta's pipe hauling and construction equipment transport business.
• Polaris Transportation Group: Polaris Transportation Group is a Canadian bulk and specialized trucking operator serving fuel, energy, and industrial customers across Western and Central Canada. Its bulk commodity focus and Canadian geographic footprint are highly comparable to Winalta's oilfield and industrial customer base.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Challenger Motor Freight is a Canadian asset-based trucking company offering flatbed, less-than-truckload, and specialized freight services across Canada and cross-border. Its flatbed and specialized freight capabilities overlap with Winalta's heavy-haul pipe and construction equipment business.
• Brenny Transportation: Brenny Transportation is a North American specialized freight trucking company focused on flatbed, heavy-haul, and oversized load transportation for industrial and energy customers. Its specialized freight focus and energy-sector customer base position it as a relevant comparable to Winalta's direct-to-field hauling model.

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: TFI International is Winalta's parent company and a North American transportation and logistics conglomerate with truckload, less-than-truckload, logistics, and specialized energy hauling segments (including TF Energy Solutions). TFI's broader portfolio - particularly its specialized energy hauling and pipe-handling capabilities - provides an instructive comparison set for Winalta's service offering, even though Winalta itself is only one of TFI's many operating units.
• CN (Canadian National Railway): CN is a Class I Canadian freight railroad that transports energy, pipe, and industrial commodities and operates intermodal terminals across Canada. While CN is a rail carrier rather than a trucking operator, its intermodal terminals overlap conceptually with Winalta's rail-served pipe yard, and CN competes for some of the same pipe and energy-customer freight that Winalta handles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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