Best Transportation and Logistics Companies in Oregon, United States
The 77 best Transportation and Logistics companies in Oregon, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Epic Aircraft.
Our analysis of 50 Transportation and Logistics companies
$13.3b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Transportation and Logistics companies in Oregon
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Aircraft Provider of aircraft services | $120M | 160 mo ago | Seed | Doug King CEO & President | 2004 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — |
| 2 | Erickson Provider of aviation manufacturing and MRO services | $20M | 109 mo ago | Acquired | Douglas Kitani CEO & Director | 1971 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+34 | — |
| 3 | Port of Astoria Operator of marine terminals providing cargo handling and related services | $2M | 177 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2003 | AlgoliaTypeScriptGraphQL+25 | — |
| 4 | Blue Ocean Provider of fulfillment process, shipping, and logistics services | $800K | 103 mo ago | Seed | Justin Zhang Founder & CEO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — |
| 5 | Near Space Provider of aviation training services | $299K | 24 mo ago | Acquired | Tim Lachenmeier CEO | 1996 | — | — |
| 6 | Sause Provider of marine transportation and shipyard services | — | 194 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — |
| 7 | A Storage Place Provider of clean and secure self-storage units | — | — | Unfunded | Michelle Barrick Owner | 1997 | HoneybadgerBugHerdTypeScript+23 | — |
| 8 | Abba Freight Provider of trucking and brokerage services across the United States | — | — | Unfunded | David Barney Owner | 2004 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — |
Top 6 Transportation and Logistics companies in Oregon
#1
Acquired · Tillamook, Oregon · founded 1996 · 28 employees$298.9Kraised▾
Provider of aviation training services
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$298.9K
#2
Seed · Bend, Oregon · founded 2004 · 144 employees$120Mraised▾
Provider of aircraft services
- Feb 2013Angel$120M
#3
Acquired · Portland, Oregon · founded 1971 · 700 employees$20Mraised▾
Provider of aviation manufacturing and MRO services
#4
Funding Raised · Astoria, Oregon · founded 2003$2.4Mraised▾
Operator of marine terminals providing cargo handling and related services. It facilitates vessel operations, warehousing, and transportation logistics. The organization supports international trade through its infrastructure. It offers facilities for various types of cargo.
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Mar 2010Grant (prize money)$278.3K
- Jun 2008Grant (prize money)$347.5K
#5
Seed · Beaverton, Oregon · founded 2015$800Kraised▾
Blue Ocean Inc is a leading third-party service provider specializing in reverse logistics services for high-value consumer electronics. They offer value recovery and customization services to help online stores stand out. Blue Ocean Inc also provides a range of globes, including the Explorer 12" Blue Raised Relief Desk Globe and the MOVA 4.5-inch Blue Ocean Political Revolving Globe.
- Nov 2017Seed$800K
#6
Funding Raised · Coos Bay, Oregon · 173 employees—raised▾
Provider of marine transportation and shipyard services. This company offers ocean towing, oil and bulk transportation, and heavy transport capabilities. They also operate a shipyard for vessel maintenance and repair. The company's services support various aspects of marine operations, from cargo transport to vessel upkeep. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of marine activities, ensuring comprehensive support for clients' needs.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Transportation and Logistics coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Logistics & Supply Chain Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 637 United States-affiliated papers.
- Purdue University West Lafayette28
- Georgia Institute of Technology21
- National Laboratory of the Rockies20
- Idaho National Laboratory18
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology16
- Fleet management16→21
- Scalability4→9
- Key (lock)1→6
- Supply chain management1→4
- Automotive engineering1→4
- Supply chain management5→21
- Scheduling (production processes)8→22
- Sustainability1→11
- Supply chain risk management1→10
- Electric vehicle3→11
- Supply chain management2→11
- Fleet management16→24
- Transport engineering3→10
- Supply chain optimization4→9
- Sustainability1→5
Where logistics supply chain is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing logistics supply chain patents in the United States
United States logistics supply chain patent filing is accelerating — 946 filings from 617 assignees (2016–2025), led by Amsted RAIL, Crown Equip, UBER Technologies; annual filings 68→95.
- Amsted RAIL93
- Crown Equip69
- UBER Technologies65
- Kochanowski George E49
- Miner Enterprises37
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle System35
- R & L Carriers29
- Strong Force VCN Portfolio 201923
Common questions
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