Western Express Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 684

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.
  • (Cancelled)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 1

Western Express General Information

Description

Provider of services as a truckload carrier of diversified freight in the United States. The company specializes in rail transportation, trucking services flatbed transportation and logistics. It owns and operates approximately 1600 power units and in excess of 3500 trailers.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 7135 Centennial Place
  • Nashville, TN 37209
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Road
Other Industries
Rail
Logistics
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 7135 Centennial Place
  • Nashville, TN 37209
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Western Express Valuation & Funding

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Western Express Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of services as a truckload carrier of diversified freight in the United States. The company specializes in rail
Road
Nashville, TN
684 As of 2016

Indianapolis, IN
 

Lincoln, NE
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Western Express Competitors (3)

One of Western Express’s 3 competitors is Celadon Group, a Corporation company based in Indianapolis, IN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Celadon Group Corporation Indianapolis, IN
Crete Carrier Corporation Corporation Lincoln, NE
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Corporation Phoenix, AZ
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Western Express Signals

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Western Express Acquisitions (1)

Western Express’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Smithway Motor Xpress. The deal was made on 29-Oct-2007.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Smithway Motor Xpress 29-Oct-2007 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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Western Express FAQs

  • When was Western Express founded?

    Western Express was founded in 1991.

  • Where is Western Express headquartered?

    Western Express is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

  • What is the size of Western Express?

    Western Express has 684 total employees.

  • What industry is Western Express in?

    Western Express’s primary industry is Road.

  • Is Western Express a private or public company?

    Western Express is a Private company.

  • What is Western Express’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Western Express is .

  • How much funding has Western Express raised over time?

    Western Express has raised $164M.

  • Who are Western Express’s competitors?

    Celadon Group, Crete Carrier Corporation, and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings are competitors of Western Express.

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