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 Gus Osterkamp founded Osterkamp Trucking in 1961 with a vision to provide the highest quality service possible.
In Gus's words, "Service simply means giving the
customer whatever it is he wants, and this can only
be accomplished through hard work."
By 1968, Osterkamp Trucking grew to a $1MM operation with 11 sets of flatbeds, six tractors, three owner-operators, and ambition to grow the company even further. And grow it did. By 1980, Osterkamp operated 100 tractors, 80 flatbed semis and 80 sets of flatbed doubles.
Osterkamp's exceptional service and attention to
detail allowed the company to navigate through the
1980s recessionary times, fuel shortages, and rising
operating costs and deregulation. In recognition
of Osterkamp's success and leadership, founder Gus
Osterkamp was named the California Trucking Association
(CTA) President in 1988. As CTA President, Gus Osterkamp
brought the same work ethic and service standard
that had built Osterkamp Trucking to California's
leading transportation association.
In 1985, Osterkamp founded Dedicated Fleet Systems
and in 1986 acquired Frontier Transportation. Both
Dedicated and Frontier developed into stand-alone
entities each independent. A careful tactic to ensure
a smaller company's personalized service and better
customer response.
By 1988, Osterkamp Trucking growth included more
than 150 semi, flatbeds, and 120 sets of double
vans and expanded its service reach to the entire
Eleven Western States. The principal area of operation
was, and continues to be the Western states. In
the late 80s, customers were serviced through four
California terminals located in Chowchilla, El Centro,
Ukiah, and Pomona.
The 1990s was a time of consistent and exciting
growth for the company with the launching of several
new terminals including the tremendous $4 million
terminal on a 12-acre site in Pomona which included
10 bays, a 20,000 sq. ft. shop, and 8000 sq. ft.
of office space. Today, the Pomona terminal functions
as corporate headquarters.
Osterkamp Trucking continues to grow by working closely with existing customers to help grow their businesses. In some cases, Osterkamp has actually functioned as a 3rd party transit and storage provider to its customer. Service continues to be the paramount characteristic of this now $30 MM leader in transportation.
To learn more about Gus Osterkamp's vision, please
visit "The Vision of Gus" and read an
emotionally charged biographical account of launching
Osterkamp Trucking.
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