Gilbertson Transport, Inc.

Name

Gilbertson Transport, Inc.

Legal name

Gilbertson Transport, Inc.

Website

https://gilbertsontransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Trucking Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal trucking
• Container drayage
• Hazmat transportation
• Freight transportation
• Interstate trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Intermodal Freight Transportation Services: The company generates revenue through interstate transportation services, handling freight from Portland intermodal ramps (rail yards and container yards) and delivering throughout the Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho). Revenue is earned on a per-shipment basis based on distance, equipment type, and service requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gilbertson Transport is an intermodal trucking company that picks up freight containers at Portland intermodal ramps—Union Pacific Rail Road, Burlington Northern Rail Road, and multiple container yards (N.W. Container, Portland Container, Conglobal, Mitchell Brothers)—and delivers them by its own fleet throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Service offerings include hazmat-certified transport, tanker-endorsed liquid cargo, household goods moving, liquor/alcohol transport, drop axle trucks, and transload services. Pricing is negotiated per shipment through quote requests, with 24-hour dispatch available for ongoing customers.

Product overview

Gilbertson Transport operates as an intermodal trucking company offering a unified transportation service portfolio. The core offering is interstate transportation services handling freight from Portland intermodal ramps (Union Pacific Rail Road and Burlington Northern Rail Road) with delivery throughout the Northwest region. Additional specialized services include Hazmat-certified transportation, tanker-endorsed services, household goods moving, liquor and alcohol transportation, transload services, and drop axle truck capabilities. The company also offers various container transport equipment options to meet diverse shipping needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interstate Transportation Services Core freight transportation service that picks up containers at Portland intermodal ramps—Union Pacific Rail Road, Burlington Northern Rail Road, and container yards including N.W. Container, Portland Container, Conglobal, and Mitchell Brothers—and delivers them throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho using equipment options such as 53-foot domestic, 40-foot ISO, 20-foot ISO, 45-foot ISO containers, refrigerated containers, and refrigerated trailers. Targeted at shippers and freight forwarders needing regional drayage into the Pacific Northwest.
• Hazmat Transportation Certified hazardous-materials transportation service for shippers moving regulated hazmat freight from Portland intermodal ramps to destinations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Requires hazmat-certified drivers and equipment.
• Tanker Endorsed Transportation Tanker-endorsed transportation of liquid cargo from Portland intermodal ramps to Northwest destinations, using tanker-endorsed drivers and equipment.
• Household Goods Moving Residential household goods moving and delivery service from Portland intermodal pickups to residences throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• Liquor & Alcohol Transportation Licensed transportation of liquor and alcohol products from Portland intermodal ramps to destinations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• Transload Services Transload service for transferring freight between different transport modes or container types at Portland intermodal facilities and Northwest destinations, enabling shippers to consolidate or re-pack loads.
• Drop Axle Truck Services Specialized drop axle truck service for heavy or oversized loads requiring specialized axle configurations, available for Portland-to-Northwest movements under the company's overweight permit.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Union Pacific Rail RoadcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnion Pacific Rail Road operates rail yards in Portland, Oregon where Gilbertson Transport picks up intermodal freight containers for overland delivery to destinations throughout the Northwest.
• Burlington Northern Rail RoadcoreTechnology or IntegrationBurlington Northern Rail Road (BNSF) operates rail yards in Portland, Oregon where Gilbertson Transport picks up intermodal freight containers for overland delivery to destinations throughout the Northwest.
• N.W. ContainercoreTechnology or IntegrationContainer yard in Portland, Oregon providing intermodal container services where Gilbertson Transport picks up freight for transportation to final destinations.
• Portland ContainercoreTechnology or IntegrationContainer yard in Portland, Oregon where Gilbertson Transport handles intermodal containers for delivery throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• ConglobalcoreTechnology or IntegrationContainer yard in Portland, Oregon providing container handling services that interface with Gilbertson Transport's trucking operations.
• Mitchell BrotherscoreTechnology or IntegrationContainer yard in Portland, Oregon where Gilbertson Transport picks up intermodal freight for Northwest delivery.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt operates the largest U.S. intermodal network, including drayage at major rail ramps and dedicated intermodal capacity. Directly comparable to Gilbertson in service offering (rail ramp pickup, container transport) though vastly larger and national in scope.
• Schneider National: Schneider runs a sizable intermodal division with container drayage and rail-truck services across the U.S. Comparable service offering to Gilbertson (intermodal container transport, hazmat-capable), with national rather than Pacific Northwest footprint.
• Hub Group: Hub Group is one of the largest intermodal marketing companies in North America, coordinating drayage and rail-truck intermodal services. Comparable in core service line to Gilbertson, though it operates nationally as an IMC rather than a single regional drayage fleet.
• NFI Industries: NFI operates an intermodal and drayage network with container pickup at Class I rail ramps and distribution to end customers. Directly comparable to Gilbertson in offering rail-yard pickup and last-mile container transport, but at materially larger scale.
• STG Logistics: STG (formerly part of XPO drayage operations) provides intermodal drayage, container management, and depot services across major U.S. ports and rail hubs. Comparable to Gilbertson in drayage service at rail ramps; STG's scale and depot footprint make it a larger, multi-region competitor.

Broad incumbents

• RXO (formerly XPO Logistics): RXO is a large North American asset-light freight brokerage and drayage provider. Comparable to Gilbertson in serving intermodal freight customers, though RXO operates at national scale across multiple transportation modes.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is one of the largest U.S. truckload carriers, with an intermodal segment offering rail-truck drayage and container services. Overlaps with Gilbertson in intermodal container transport but operates broadly across multiple trucking segments.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner operates dedicated truckload and an intermodal services segment with drayage and rail-truck container transport. Comparable to Gilbertson in intermodal offering, though Werner is a broad-based national carrier rather than a regional drayage specialist.

Others

• IMC Companies: IMC is an intermodal marketing company coordinating drayage at U.S. ports and rail ramps. Ecosystem counterpart to Gilbertson — IMC organizes shipper demand that flows through carriers like Gilbertson rather than competing head-to-head for asset-based drayage.

Emerging players

• DrayNow: DrayNow is a digital marketplace connecting shippers with container drayage capacity in major U.S. intermodal markets. Comparable to Gilbertson in targeting the same drayage end-market, but as a tech-enabled platform rather than an asset-based carrier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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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