Key facts
- Founded 1988 · headquartered in Lewis Center, OH
- Privately held
- FMCSA broker authority: ACTIVE (MC-271691)
- #61 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $311M per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van, Reefer
About Triple T Transport
Triple T Transport is a refrigerated-specialty freight broker founded in 1988 by Tom Sanfillipo and John Walker, headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio (Columbus metro), and ranked #61 on the Transport Topics 2026 Top 100 with $311 million in gross revenue and $40 million in net revenue (12.9% net margin). The company has been 100% employee-owned through an ESOP since 2011.
Per Transport Topics 2026, Triple T moves dry van truckload and refrigerated as primary modes, with active LTL and flatbed/heavy haul. The company's core specialty is refrigerated and frozen freight — a focus reflected in its food and beverage shipper base across the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Southeast corridors.
For shippers evaluating Triple T, the strongest fit is mid-volume reefer programs originating in or moving through the Midwest and Ohio Valley. The employee-ownership structure tends to drive a service-consistent culture vs. PE-backed or rapidly-growing competitors. Shippers needing primary intermodal, cross-border, or bulk/tank capability should benchmark Triple T against more multi-mode brokers.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- 100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2011) — service-consistent culture and long-tenured account teams
- Reefer specialty with $311M gross revenue and 12.9% net margin — focused-mode broker scaled into Top 100
- Long operating history (founded 1988) — financial stability and Midwest carrier relationships
- Strong Midwest, Great Lakes, and Southeast reefer lane density
- Reefer specialization means thinner non-reefer alternatives — single-broker fit limited if reefer is not core
- No intermodal, cross-border Mexico/Canada, or bulk/tank capability disclosed
- No instant quoting or API integration
- Reviews not aggregated to a verifiable score
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FAQ
Is Triple T Transport licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Triple T Transport, Inc. holds active FMCSA broker authority MC-271691 / USDOT 2216490 with a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond on file. 100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2011). Verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of freight does Triple T Transport handle?
Per Transport Topics 2026, Triple T moves dry van TL and refrigerated as primary, with active LTL and flatbed/heavy haul. Specialty in refrigerated and frozen freight on Midwest, Great Lakes, and Southeast lanes.
How do Triple T Transport's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Triple T reported $311M gross / $40M net revenue (12.9% net margin) for Transport Topics 2026 — competitive among reefer-focused brokers. Strongest cost competitiveness on Midwest reefer lanes. Benchmark on ShipperGuide before committing.