Why Top Brands
Choose KLB :
99.6% On-Time Delivery Rate Nationwide
Built to scale up or pivot as your needs change
On-site support: yard, dispatch, terminal & driver managers
A safety culture built into every mile we run
Custom driver models & delivery types (from no-touch to sidewalk delivery)
Data-backed operations with 24/7 IT & off-site services support: yard, dispatch, terminal & driver managers
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“As one of the world's largest retailers, working with over 20 dedicated carriers at our distribution centers across North America. We have several KPIs for our carriers and KLB is consistently at the very top of our scorecard, month after month, year after year since we began the partnership.”
Transportation Executive
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“KLB takes on the liability and makes it easy for us to stay compliant without the headache.”
Chief Supply Chain Officer
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“The Breeden's have always been a very valuable part of our distribution strategies. They are a carrier of the highest quality who actually care about my business and show it with daily performance.”
Senior Vice President of Distribution
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“One of the things we love about KLB is the customer service experience. We have tenured, capable and consistent professionals who give us lots of personal attention compared to some where there are seemingly layers of revolving doors”
Transportation Manager
What We Specialize In
Cold Chain & Food Distribution
- Reliable temperature-controlled transportation for dairy, eggs, frozen, refrigerated, and ambient freight.
- Raw milk hauling and plant shuttle transfers with strict product controls.
Retail Distribution
- Store-ready deliveries designed to meet retail schedules and service expectations
- Flexible coverage that scales with seasonal demand and growth
Plant Shuttle & Route Coverage
- Dedicated shuttle routes that keep plants, DCs, and facilities moving smoothly
- Predictable coverage that reduces downtime and operational risk
Dedicated Fleet or Fully Managed Transportation
- Private fleet solutions without the overhead of ownership
- End-to-end management, staffing, and support—handled for you
Strategic Backhaul & Cost Optimization
- Smarter backhaul strategies that reduce empty miles and transportation spend
- Gainshare models aligned with performance and efficiency
A Safer, Smarter Way to Deliver.
- Leveraging Samsara’s technology platform to support compliance, visibility, and safety insights
- Dash camera technology to support safe driving and accountability
- Thorough driver qualification and onboarding processes
- Dedicated safety and compliance resources supporting drivers and operations
“Operating our own fleet was more expensive, especially when we factored in liability. We have to sell too many groceries to make up for one bad accident. Since then we've partnered with the transportation professionals at KLB who are doing a better job.”
Chief Supply Chain Officer
family-run operation in the
1930s.Built Different: The KLB Way
K.L. Breeden & Sons Began as a Family-Run Operation in the 1930s.
While the company has evolved over the years, our roots in family ownership, hands-on leadership, and long-term thinking remain. We’re not backed by private equity or buried in red tape. We’re built on trust, consistency, and real relationships—with real people who show up, solve problems, and care about every load.
- Fast, hands-on leadership
- Long-standing customer partnerships
- Flexible, service-first culture
- National reach with family-owned values
Let’s Build Your Program
Whether you're supplementing a private fleet or ready to outsource it all, we’ll design a dedicated model that fits your cost structure, complexity, and control.