FLQ Transportation Group

Name

FLQ Transportation Group

Legal name

FLQ Transportation Group

Website

https://freeloadquote.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flatbed Trucking Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Flatbed & Open-Deck TL Carriers (TLADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

LTL Flatbed / Open-Deck & Over-Dimensional LTL Carriers (TLADAEAM)

Keywords

• Flatbed trucking services
• Freight transportation
• Oversized load hauling
• Dedicated route trucking
• Owner operator program

Headquarters

HQ city

Hicksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flatbed Trucking Services: Core revenue from providing flatbed trucking services including standard transport, oversized load handling, and dedicated route services. Revenue generated through transportation fees based on cargo type, distance, and service requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FLQ Transportation Group is a flatbed trucking carrier that hauls general and oversized freight for business shippers. Its core services are Standard Flatbed Transport, Oversized Load Handling, and Dedicated Route Services, delivered with company-owned equipment and supplemented by CDL-A owner-operators contracted to the carrier.

Product overview

FLQ Transportation Group is a flatbed trucking company operating as a single-service platform that offers three core freight transportation services — Standard Flatbed Transport, Oversized Load Handling, and Dedicated Route Services — supported by a contractor program for owner-operators. The company also maintains a secondary Equipment for Sale channel, though it currently has no inventory listed. All services are unified under the 'No excuses, Just results!' brand promise, with shared infrastructure including an experienced driver team, in-house shop for contractor maintenance, and centralized dispatch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Flatbed Transport Point-to-point flatbed trucking service hauling general flatbed freight such as construction materials, lumber, steel, and machinery for business shippers in the Midwest and broader U.S.
• Oversized Load Handling Specialized flatbed service for over-dimensional and heavy-haul loads requiring permits, escorts, and specialized securement, targeted at industrial and equipment shippers.
• Dedicated Route Services Contracted flatbed capacity dedicated to a shipper's recurring lanes, providing consistent equipment and drivers versus spot-market freight.
• Owner-Operator Program Contractor opportunity for CDL-A drivers who own their own tractor and trailer, allowing them to haul FLQ flatbed freight as independent contractors operating under the FLQ carrier.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cargo arrives safely and on time with focus on reliability and customer satisfaction

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Landstar System: Asset-light flatbed and specialized freight network that relies heavily on owner-operator capacity—comparable to FLQ's contractor model but operating as a non-asset broker with a national footprint.
• Werner Enterprises: One of the largest truckload carriers in the U.S. with a dedicated flatbed division. Comparable in core flatbed service offering but vastly larger scale and broader customer reach.
• Daseke (now part of TFI International): A roll-up of specialized flatbed and heavy-haul carriers that competes directly with FLQ in open-deck trucking, while operating at much broader scale across multiple specialized trucking segments.
• USA Truck (now part of DSV): Truckload carrier with flatbed capacity serving similar industrial customers; comparable in service mix though operated at materially larger scale.
• Schneider National: Major multi-modal carrier with significant flatbed/intermodal operations. Comparable in flatbed service line but operates a much broader portfolio including logistics and intermodal.

Direct peers

• Melton Truck Lines: A flatbed carrier specializing in standard, heavy-haul, and oversized freight. Comparable to FLQ in core service offering and customer base, though Melton operates at significantly larger scale.
• TMC Transportation: A leading flatbed trucking specialist headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. TMC is a direct peer in the open-deck/flatbed segment, serving similar customers with comparable equipment and oversized load capabilities.
• Bennett Motor Express: Specialized flatbed and heavy-haul carrier with dedicated, oversized, and standard flatbed services—closely mirroring FLQ's three-product structure and customer mix.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based truckload carrier with a flatbed segment serving similar shipper types with comparable equipment—relevant comp for FLQ's standard flatbed and dedicated route services.
• Anderson Trucking Service (ATS): Specialized heavy-haul and flatbed carrier with standard, oversized, and dedicated services—closely aligned with FLQ's three core service lines and owner-operator recruitment approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FREELOADQUOTE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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