HISTORY OF KREILKAMP

Going The Distance for over 80 Years

Four Generations of family trucking! That is longer than most of us have been around. Kreilkamp Trucking, Inc. has stood the test of time and we are now one of the best known Northeast and Midwest trucking companies in operation today.

Historical Timeline

  • John H. Kreilkamp was Born
    1872
  • John H. and Julia Kreilkamp were Married
    1898
    They Lived in Addison, WI
  • Walter “Pat” Kreilkamp was Born
    1912
  • Kreilkamp Trucking is Open for Business
    1935
    Kreilkamp first started hauling livestock
  • Marie “Mamie” married Walter Kreilkamp
    1939
  • John R. Kreilkamp was born
    1942
  • Walter purchased the business from John H. Kreilkamp
    1947
  • Dale Kreilkamp was born
    1948
  • Wages for Drivers
    1950's
    Wages for drivers were $30 a month until after the war when they increased to $42 per month.
  • John H. Kreilkamp passed away
    1961
  • John Kreilkamp married Mary “Jeanne”
    August 1, 1964
  • Mike Kreilkamp was born
    1965
  • Tim Kreilkamp was born
    1967
  • Walter passed away
    1969
  • John and Jeanne moved to Allenton, WI
    1969
  • John R. Kreilkamp purchased the business
    1969
  • Dale returned home from the service
    1970
  • Amanda Kreilkamp was born
    1978
  • Marie “Mamie” Kreilkamp passed away
    1979
  • President Carter deregulated the Trucking Industry
    July 1, 1980
  • Mike Kreilkamp started working at the family business
    1983
  • Kreilkamp opens Horicon Terminal
    1986
  • Tim Kreilkamp started working at the family business
    1986
  • The truck storage sheds were built at Kreilkamp
    1987-1989
  • Construction on the Main Corporate Office
    1989
  • Purchase of building in Oak Creek, WI
    1991
    Steel Service System
  • Purchased WB Commercial Warehouse
    1993
    Later to become WB Warehousing & Logistics
  • Rita married Tim Kreilkamp
    February 4, 1994
  • Katie married Mike Kreilkamp
    October 22, 1994
  • Purchased Vesey Delivery Services in Union, NJ
    1995
    Later to become Kreilkamp Trucking
  • Purchased Laser Services
    1996
    A Division of Foreway Trucking and doubled our fleet
  • Amanda Kreilkamp began working at the family business
    2003
  • Amanda married Michael Kirk
    September 27, 2003
  • Purchased Businesses
    2006
    Farmers’ Implement and Farmers’ Grain and Feed in Allenton, WI were purchased
  • Purchased Business
    2007
    Farmers’ Implement in Columbus, WI was purchased
  • Kreilkamp Trucking celebrated its 75th anniversary
    2010
  • Jeanne Kreilkamp passed away
    2010
  • Expansion and Full computerization of Farmers’ Grain and Feed
    2011
  • Marlene married John Kreilkamp
    July 2011
  • Grain Storage expansion
    2016
    Grain Storage expansion for Farmers Grain and Feed located on the South end of Kreilkamp Trucking Lot
  • Kreilkamp opens Equipment Rental Business
    2016
    Best Equipment Rentals was established in Milwaukee, WI. A construction Equipment Rental store