Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI)

What Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI) does

Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI) is a family-owned freight carrier founded in 1980 by A.J. Pellegrino and Georgia A. Pellegrino, headquartered in Romulus, Michigan. The company provides cross-border and domestic truckload freight services between the United States, Mexico, and Canada under the USMCA corridor, alongside a portfolio of driver placement and training programs. TSI's primary customer verticals are Automotive OEMs and Industrial Manufacturers, served through dedicated dispatch operations and 24/7 customer service. The company operates a fleet of more than 500 late-model tractors and 1,600 air ride trailers, executing more than 40,000 shipments per year across an integrated 10-terminal network that includes three dedicated US-Mexico border crossing facilities (Eagle Pass, El Paso, Laredo, Nuevo Laredo) and four Mexican locations (Mexico City, Monterrey, Queretaro, Nuevo Laredo).

TSI's underlying technology stack is built on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for customer communications and shipment status, supplemented by SkyBitz GPS for real-time asset location and cargo status visibility. Driver operations are supported by Tenstreet (ATS/HRIS) and Vertical Alliance INFINIT-I (training and tracking). The company holds CTPAT and FAST customs-trade certifications, SmartWay environmental certification from the EPA, and operates bilingual (English/Spanish) border facilities to manage customs compliance. Driver-facing offerings include solo, team, owner-operator, and a six-week new-driver training program, with a $1,000 referral bonus and competitive per-mile pay tied to experience.

TSI generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis: freight hauling is billed per mile with pricing tailored to lane, cargo, and customer contract, while drivers are paid per-mile with experience-based tiers, sign-on bonuses amortized over 12 months, and mileage incentive bonuses for team drivers exceeding 18,500 monthly miles. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, targeting enterprise shippers with time-sensitive cross-border freight requirements. The company has remained continuously under family ownership throughout its history, with no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or strategic acquirer involvement.

Name

Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI)

Legal name

Transportation Services, Inc.

Website

https://tsitrucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TSI is a family-owned, US-Mexico-Canada cross-border and domestic truckload freight carrier serving automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers via a 500+ tractor fleet and 10-terminal network spanning the US and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Romulus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Freight Transportation: Long-haul trucking services transporting freight between Mexico, Canada and the US on a per-mile basis. Revenue is generated through freight hauling charges based on miles driven and cargo type.
2. Cross-Border Freight Services: Specialized cross-border trucking with door-to-door service and no transloading requirements, serving the automotive and industrial sectors under NAFTA trade corridors.
3. Driver Services: Recruitment and placement of professional truck drivers including solo drivers, team drivers, and owner operators who are compensated on a per-mile basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI) is a cross-border and domestic truckload carrier that hauls freight between Mexico, Canada, and the United States for automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers. The company operates a fleet of 500+ late-model tractors and 1,600+ air ride trailers out of terminals on both sides of the US-Mexico border, supported by a full-time customer service department, EDI-based communications, and SkyBitz GPS tracking for real-time shipment visibility.

Product overview

Transportation Services, Inc. (TSI) is a family-owned trucking company operating for over four decades, providing premium cross-border and domestic freight transportation services. The company operates a fleet of 500+ late model tractors and 1600+ air ride trailers. TSI's service portfolio includes cross-border freight between Mexico, Canada, and the US, domestic freight within the contiguous US, real-time freight tracking via SkyBitz GPS, and industry-specific logistics solutions for automotive OEMs. The company also operates driver programs including solo driver, team driver, and owner operator opportunities, along with a six-week new driver training program. TSI uses EDI technology for communications and provides 24/7 customer service with bilingual facilities at border crossings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross-Border Freight Transportation Premium door-to-door cross-border truckload freight services between Mexico, Canada, and the United States with no need for transloading, including 24/7 customer service and bilingual facilities at border crossings. Targeted at automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers requiring compliant, time-sensitive cross-border shipping.
• Domestic Freight Trucking Fast, on-time full-load truckload delivery service within the contiguous United States, supported by dedicated dispatch operations and customer service tailored to time-sensitive shipping demands. Intended for enterprise shippers requiring reliable domestic long-haul capacity.
• Freight Tracking (SkyBitz GPS) Real-time asset location, motion detection, and cargo status tracking using SkyBitz GPS technology, providing total visibility of trailers and cargo condition across the fleet. Offered to enterprise shippers as part of TSI's transportation services.
• Industry-Specific Logistics Solutions (Automotive / Industrial) Industry-specific logistics solutions with multiple levels of customer communication, focused on automotive OEM freight shipping expertise and high-quality truckload service for various industrial segments of the North American economy. Sold directly to OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and industrial manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver over 40,000 shipments per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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.

• CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program to strengthen international supply chains and border security. TSI maintains CTPAT certification ensuring their facilities meet security standards for cross-border freight operations.
• SmartWay Transport PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmartWay Transport Partnership is an EPA program helping freight companies improve fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. TSI participates to demonstrate environmental responsibility in logistics operations.
• SkyBitzcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyBitz provides GPS tracking and asset management solutions enabling real-time location, motion detection, and cargo status monitoring for TSI's trailer fleet across North America.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified publicly-traded carrier with truckload, intermodal, and dedicated capacity serving industrial and automotive shippers across North America; comparable on multi-mode long-haul service.
• Ryder System: Large publicly-traded provider of commercial truck leasing, dedicated transportation, and supply-chain solutions; comparable through dedicated fleet and cross-border automotive logistics offerings.
• Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Largest US truckload carrier operating across long-haul, LTL, and logistics; overlapping with TSI in long-haul truckload and asset-based cross-border capacity.

Direct peers

• Werner Enterprises: Public long-haul truckload carrier with dedicated and one-way services to retail, consumer, and industrial customers; comparable business model and customer mix to TSI's dedicated and truckload operations.
• PAM Transportation Services: Asset-based truckload and logistics provider with dedicated and expedited services to automotive and industrial customers; closely comparable to TSI in vertical mix and dedicated freight focus.
• Heartland Express: Mid-cap US truckload carrier focused on long-haul dry van freight with similar asset-based model and customer focus on time-sensitive industrial freight.
• ArcBest Corporation: Asset-based truckload carrier (ABF Freight plus ArcBest Logistics) serving industrial and automotive customers with truckload and supply-chain solutions; comparable mid-market scale and vertical mix.
• Covenant Logistics Group: Truckload carrier operating dedicated, expedited, and refrigerated services for industrial and retail customers; comparable on asset-based long-haul model and customer vertical mix.
• Schneider National: Large US publicly-traded truckload and intermodal carrier with significant US-Mexico cross-border operations; comparable as a multi-mode long-haul carrier serving automotive and industrial shippers on NAFTA corridors.

Others

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American freight broker and 3PL with significant cross-border NAFTA operations; comparable on cross-border freight flows but not asset-based, positioning it as a partner/competitor at the customer interface.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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