Is It Profitable Owning a Trucking Business? A $4.7M EBITDA Analysis

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, hosts Michael Girdley, Bill D’Alessandro, Heather Endresen, and Mills Snell evaluate a nationwide refrigerated and dry freight trucking company with $4.7 million in EBITDA. The discussion touches on the challenges of owning a trucking business in a volatile freight industry, the risks associated with owning 35 trucks, and the pros and cons of doubling fleet size to 60 trucks. They also explore the cyclical nature of the trucking industry and whether selling trucks and focusing on freight booking could increase profitability.

Key Points Discussed:
• Asset-Heavy vs. Asset-Light: The risks of owning trucks and the benefits of shifting to a more asset-light model.
• Cyclical Industry Risks: The impact of the freight market’s cyclicality and how businesses handle booms and busts.
• Growth Through Expansion: Why expanding the fleet might not be the best strategy in a saturated market.
• Logistics and Dispatch: The role of 24/7 dispatch teams and owner-operators in managing the logistics nightmare of trucking.

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