Oatts Trucking Inc

What Oatts Trucking Inc does

Oatts Trucking Inc is a privately held, family-owned triaxle dump truck hauling company founded in 1979 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company began as a one-man dump truck operation under founder Earlie Oatts and has since evolved into a regional hauling provider serving construction and infrastructure projects within a 50-mile radius of Indianapolis, with stated willingness to serve outside areas upon request. Operations are directed by third-generation President Nathan E. Oatts, Sr., supported by a small management team including Nathan Oatts, Jr. (Operations Coordinator), Nicole Keelan (Dispatch Manager), and Nadina Edwards (Operations Manager).

Name

Oatts Trucking Inc

Legal name

Oatts Trucking, Inc.

Website

https://oatts-trucking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oatts Trucking Inc is a family-owned triaxle dump truck hauling company in Indianapolis that provides asphalt, stone, topsoil, sand, and gravel hauling services for commercial construction and infrastructure projects within a 50-mile radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Dump truck hauling
• Construction material transport
• Triaxle trucking services
• Aggregate hauling services
• Asphalt and gravel hauling

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Trucking Services: Hauling services for asphalt, stone, topsoil & dirt, sand, and gravel for commercial and construction projects. Revenue is generated through hourly rates and tonnage-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Oatts Trucking is a triaxle dump truck hauling company that transports asphalt, stone, topsoil & dirt, sand, and gravel for commercial and construction projects in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The company operates a fleet dispatched via a GPS-enabled system and maintains an in-house repair center at its headquarters to keep trucks available and projects on schedule. Services are billed on hourly or tonnage rates and delivered within a 50-mile radius of Indianapolis, with outside-area service available on request.

Product overview

Oatts Trucking Inc is a triaxle trucking company offering a unified suite of dump truck hauling services for construction materials. The core portfolio consists of hauling services for asphalt, stone, topsoil & dirt, sand, and gravel, complemented by GPS-enabled dispatch technology for fleet tracking. The company also operates an in-house repair center for fleet maintenance. All services are provided within a 50-mile radius of Indianapolis, Indiana, with operations support including billing and dispatch coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced downtime through preventative maintenance

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt provides dedicated, truckload, intermodal, and integrated capacity solutions to enterprise customers. Its specialized transportation and dispatch network offer a scaled comparison to Oatts' direct commercial hauling services.
• Schneider National: Schneider operates truckload, bulk, dedicated, and intermodal services for large commercial customers. Its bulk and specialized transportation offerings make it a relevant scaled comparator for a regional construction hauler.
• Universal Logistics Holdings: Universal Logistics offers dedicated transportation, contract logistics, and specialized freight services. Its enterprise logistics and fleet-management capabilities overlap with Oatts' B2B project hauling and dispatch model.
• TFI International: TFI International operates a diversified portfolio of truckload, logistics, and specialized transportation businesses. Its asset-based and brokerage services provide a broader benchmark for Oatts' regional hauling operations.

Direct peers

• Bulk Transport Services: Bulk Transport Services provides dry-bulk commodity trucking and logistics. Its asset-based hauling of construction and industrial materials closely matches Oatts' dump-truck material transportation model.
• Landstar System: Landstar provides truck brokerage and transportation management with heavy-haul and specialized freight capabilities. It serves industrial and construction customers seeking flexible project cargo capacity comparable to Oatts' direct service model.
• Steelman Transport: Steelman Transport provides flatbed, step-deck, and specialized heavy-haul trucking. Its project freight focus and specialized trailer fleet overlap with Oatts' specialized construction-material hauling.
• Trimac Transportation: Trimac is a large bulk transportation and logistics provider serving industrial and construction-related customers. Its specialized fleets and commodity-hauling services are comparable to Oatts' specialized material hauling.
• Daseke: Daseke specializes in open-deck and heavy-haul transportation, including oversized industrial and construction cargo. It competes for similar project-based freight and customers requiring specialized trucking assets.
• Melton Truck Lines: Melton Truck Lines is an asset-based carrier focused on flatbed transportation. While its freight mix is broader, it competes in specialized commercial hauling and serves customers with oversized or non-standard cargo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oatts-trucking-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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