TRANSCOL LTD

What TRANSCOL LTD does

Transcol is a privately held transportation and logistics company headquartered in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, founded in 1994. It provides general and specialized freight transportation across Northern Quebec, operating terminals in Jonquière, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles, and Chibougamau, and serving a corridor that spans Radisson to Natashquan. The asset base includes a diversified fleet (open, closed, curtain-side, and extensible trailers for oversized cargo) and warehouse capacity anchored by a 61,000 sq ft heated, temperature-controlled facility at Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix, complemented by an RSAC/HACCP-certified frozen-food warehouse in Alma offering order preparation and secured outdoor storage.

The company serves primarily enterprise customers in mining and large-scale construction (Baie James, Fermont, Labrador, La Romaine), with a secondary position in food cold-chain logistics and general freight. Pricing is quote-based per shipment with disclosed fuel surcharges (TL 84%, LTL 42% for the July 19–25, 2026 period), and the go-to-market is direct sales via a website rate-request portal, a client portal, and phone/email channels. Compliance credentials include SAAQ provider recognition and RSAC/HACCP certification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, supporting credibility in regulated logistics. Ownership, revenue, and headcount are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

TRANSCOL LTD

Legal name

Transcol

Website

https://groupetranscol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transcol is a private Quebec-based freight transportation and warehousing provider founded in 1994, serving mining, construction, and food-industry customers across Northern Quebec via four terminals and HACCP-certified cold storage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Specialized cargo transport
• Warehousing and storage
• Cold chain logistics
• Northern logistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonquière

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: General and specialized freight transportation services across Northern Quebec, including mining and construction project logistics. Revenue is generated on a per-shipment basis with fuel surcharges applied.
2. Warehousing Services: Indoor heated and temperature-controlled storage solutions, outdoor secured storage, and order fulfillment/preparation services. Located at facilities in Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix and Alma.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Transcol provides general and specialized freight transportation services across Northern Quebec (from Radisson to Natashquan) using a diverse fleet of open, closed, curtain-side, and extensible trailers. The company also offers integrated warehousing solutions including heated indoor storage at a 61,000 sq ft facility in Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix and RSAC/HACCP-certified frozen food storage in Alma.

Product overview

Transcol is a unified logistics and transportation platform offering integrated freight and warehousing services. The core offering combines general and specialized transportation services with comprehensive warehousing solutions, supported by a specialized trailer fleet (open, closed, curtain-side, and extensible trailers) for varied cargo requirements. Storage services include temperature-controlled indoor warehousing and RSAC/HACCP-certified cold storage for frozen foods, complemented by order preparation and secured outdoor storage options. All services are strategically positioned across terminals in Jonquière, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles, and Chibougamau with warehousing hubs in Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix and Alma, forming a complete logistics ecosystem for Northern Quebec and the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services General and specialized freight transportation services for businesses across Northern Quebec, from Radisson to Natashquan. Includes general cargo as well as oversized and non-standard loads, using a diversified trailer fleet. Targeted at mining, construction, and general freight customers.
• Warehousing Services Heated and temperature-controlled indoor warehousing plus secured outdoor storage at the 61,000 sq ft facility in Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix. Includes order preparation and lot distribution. Targeted at businesses in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region needing reliable storage and fulfillment.
• Cold Storage Services RSAC/HACCP-certified frozen food warehousing at 890 rue Tanguay, Alma, providing temperature-controlled storage with full traceability for frozen food distributors and producers. The certification is issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and confirms compliance with strict food safety and sanitation standards.
• Secured Outdoor Storage Secured outdoor storage at the Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix facility for cargo that does not require indoor temperature-controlled warehousing. Targeted at businesses needing flexible storage capacity in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Large publicly traded Canadian logistics platform with LTL, TL, logistics and warehousing segments across North America. Operates in Quebec and competes for the same industrial and project freight as Transcol at greater scale.
• Mullen Group: Diversified Canadian logistics provider with trucking, warehousing and specialized services including oilfield/heavy-haul. Overlaps with Transcol's project cargo and warehousing offerings but at national scale.
• Canada Cartage: Canadian 3PL offering dedicated truckload, warehousing and supply-chain services. Comparable in combining owned transport and warehousing assets for industrial B2B customers.
• Trimac Transportation: Canadian bulk and industrial carrier with terminals across Quebec. Comparable terminal-network model and focus on industrial customers, though oriented to bulk commodities rather than general freight.

Direct peers

• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian regional LTL/TL carrier with warehousing, including temperature-controlled facilities, serving industrial customers across Quebec and the rest of Canada. Similar asset-based model with mixed transport and warehouse offerings.
• Day & Ross: Canadian LTL and truckload carrier with terminal network across Eastern Canada, including Quebec. Directly comparable in asset-based general freight and specialized services for industrial and retail customers.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian asset-based carrier offering LTL, TL and specialized/flatbed services from a Quebec and Ontario base. Comparable to Transcol's specialized trailer fleet and industrial customer mix.
• Groupe Robert: Quebec-headquartered trucking and logistics provider with warehousing and specialized transport. Closely matches Transcol's combination of general freight, project/heavy-haul work and warehousing in the same home province.

Regional players

• Armour Transportation: Atlantic Canada-based asset-based carrier with LTL, TL, logistics and warehousing. Comparable integrated regional carrier model, though serving a different Canadian region than Transcol.
• J.D. Irving Transportation: Diversified trucking and logistics division operating primarily in Atlantic Canada with terminal and warehouse assets. Similar asset-based model combining terminals and warehousing, though in a different Canadian geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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