Petroleum Transport Co. Inc. Acquires Pope Transport

July 4, 2025

Petroleum Transport Co. Inc. has acquired the fuels transportation business Pope Transport from E.J. Pope & Son. Pope Transport operates a fleet of nearly 50 tractors and 90 trailers as a common carrier serving Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; Matrix Capital Markets Group advised on the sale, which marks the Pope family’s full exit from the fuels industry.

Buyers
Petroleum Transport Co. Inc.
Targets
Pope Transport (E.J. Pope & Son fuels transportation business)
Sellers
E.J. Pope & Son
Industry
Transportation
Location
North Carolina, United States
Transaction Type
Divestiture

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