Ross Transportation, Inc.
How we got $4.7M
Based on its 27 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
Estimated value over time
▲ 36% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 59 years (since 1967)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Ross Transportation, Inc. is a Blue Bird dealer in Oklahoma that sells new and pre-owned school buses and commercial buses, and installs and services related equipment. It serves school districts and commercial customers such as hospitals, nursing homes and day care centers.
From the company's website. Industry: Car dealers.
Customers & suppliers
Suppliers & brands
- Blue Bird · brand it sells or installs
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY · Shawnee, 38 mi · $76.0M
- SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY · Bethany, 5 mi · $72.1M
- OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INC. - NONPROFIT (NO BUSINESS · Oklahoma City, 14 mi · $68.1M
- SANTA FE SOUTH SCHOOLS, INC. · Oklahoma City, 5 mi · $58.3M
- DOVE SCHOOLS INC. · Oklahoma City, 10 mi · $44.0M
- BRIDGES ESOP, INC. · Oklahoma City, 2 mi · $159.3M
- DIAKONOS GROUP, LLC · Edmond, 17 mi · $69.3M
- LEP HOLDINGS LLC · Edmond, 17 mi · $64.7M
- CHC HOLDINGS, LLC · Oklahoma City, 0 mi · $41.5M
- LIFESPRING HOME CARE AND HOSPICE LLC · Norman, 18 mi · $40.8M
- Childcare Network · Mustang, 10 mi · $17.7M
- CHILD CARE II INC. · Oklahoma City, 6 mi · $15.6M
- SPECIAL CARE · Oklahoma City, 11 mi · $9.5M
- OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST CIRCLE OF CARE, INC · Oklahoma City, 5 mi · $8.2M
- La Petite Academy · Oklahoma City, 8 mi · $7.9M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROSS TRANSPORTATION, INC. this business | $31.6M | — |
| EUROTEX MOTORS LLC Oklahoma City · 13 employees | $13.7M | 1.3 mi |
| Eurotek Oklahoma City Oklahoma City | $45.0M | 1.5 mi |
| MHC Kenworth Oklahoma City | $45.0M | 2.5 mi |
| RIVERBIKE OF OKLAHOMA, INC. Oklahoma City · 37 employees | $40.8M | 2.5 mi |
| MOTIV Cycle Works Oklahoma City | $45.0M | 2.6 mi |
| MCCLAIN'S RV SUPERSTORE OKC WEST, INC Oklahoma City · 45 employees | $37.8M | 2.6 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 27 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $22.3M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $34.5M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $31.6M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 4% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $1.3M |
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 | $4.7M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3.6× |
| Value range | $2.4M – $6.4M |
| Revenue range | $20.8M – $36.0M |
| EBITDA range | $850K – $1.5M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227) |
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
- BankingBOKF, National AssociationPPP / 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
| BOKF, National Association PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 2,399 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2020 | first | $368K | 27 |
| 1/30/2021 | second | $392K | 24 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Ross Transportation, Inc.
Ross Transportation, Inc. is a family-owned car dealers company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1967. It is owned by Gene Ross (Founder). Its estimated annual revenue is about $31.6M, with roughly $1.3M of EBITDA. It has about 27 employees. Its estimated business value is $4.7M (likely range $2.4M–$6.4M).
Common questions
- Who owns Ross Transportation, Inc.?
- Ross Transportation, Inc. is owned by Gene Ross (Founder), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Ross Transportation, Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Ross Transportation, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $31.6M (likely between $20.8M and $36.0M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Ross Transportation, Inc. worth?
- About $4.7M, roughly 3.6× its estimated EBITDA of $1.3M, typical for a car dealers company its size. Likely range: $2.4M–$6.4M.
- How many employees does Ross Transportation, Inc. have?
- About 27, as reported on its PPP loan.
- When was Ross Transportation, Inc. founded?
- Ross Transportation, Inc. has been in business since 1967.