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Penley Transportation Company

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Estimated valueLow confidence
$40.3M
$21.2Mlikely range$55.1M
About 6.2× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$177.1M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$6.5M
4% of revenue
Employees
14
reported in 2020
Leadership
Josh Grellner
Owner · source · confirmed by 2 sources · LinkedIn
Owner-run. We haven't found a manager besides the owner. Buyers usually pay less when a business depends on its owner.

How we got $40.3M

Based on its 14 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

14 employees × $17.4M each$244.3M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$98.8M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$177.1M
× 4% profit margin$6.5M
× 6.2 sale multiple = value$40.3M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
No website found
Owner named
Trucking registration (FMCSA)

Estimated value over time

▲ 23% since 2020
$0$23.2M$46.4M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
PENLEY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
this business
$177.1M$6.5M—
PENLEY OIL COMPANY
Oklahoma City · 19 employees
$263.6M$9.7M0.0 mi
COMMERCIAL LUBRICATORS INC.
Oklahoma City · 5 employees
$71.4M$3.0M1.3 mi
SEIBOLD ENERGY CO., INC.
Oklahoma City · 2 employees
$41.3M$1.7M2.2 mi
ENERGY FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL, LP
Oklahoma City · 11 employees
$167.1M$6.1M3.7 mi
AMERICAN BUTANE AND PROPANE GAS COMPANY
Oklahoma City · 12 employees
$173.6M$6.4M6.2 mi
PIONEER TRUCKING, LLC
Oklahoma City · 9 employees
$165.8M$6.1M6.9 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA14
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$244.3M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$98.8M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$177.1M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)4%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$6.5M

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$40.3M
Multiple for this size and industry6.2×
Value range$21.2M – $55.1M
Revenue range$116.5M – $202.0M
EBITDA range$4.3M – $7.4M
Industry (NAICS)Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720)

Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Advisors

  • BankingFirst National Bank of OklahomaPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

First National Bank of Oklahoma
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 405 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/5/2020first$115K$116K14First National Bank of Oklahoma
1/27/2021second$114K$115K8First National Bank of Oklahoma

Public records

DOT motor carrier
USDOT 2475053 · hazmat
Trucks (power units)19
Drivers18
Miles (2024)1,771,801
Registered with DOT2014

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Penley Transportation Company

Penley Transportation Company is a petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 2014. It is owned by Josh Grellner. Its estimated annual revenue is about $177.1M, with roughly $6.5M of EBITDA. It has about 14 employees. Its estimated business value is $40.3M (likely range $21.2M–$55.1M).

Common questions

Who owns Penley Transportation Company?
Penley Transportation Company is owned by Josh Grellner, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Penley Transportation Company make?
SeeBITDA estimates Penley Transportation Company's annual revenue at about $177.1M (likely between $116.5M and $202.0M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Penley Transportation Company worth?
About $40.3M, roughly 6.2× its estimated EBITDA of $6.5M, typical for a petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) company its size. Likely range: $21.2M–$55.1M.
How many employees does Penley Transportation Company have?
About 14, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Penley Transportation Company founded?
Penley Transportation Company has been in business since 2014.