In the world of oil and energy, where volatility is the norm and margins are often razor-thin, LoAn Vo has built a business not just to survive but to outperform. The path to her role as president of TransCrude LLC reads like a blueprint for perseverance, strategic risk and unbreakable self-belief. From humble beginnings to industry leader, Vo’s story defies assumptions and sets a new benchmark for leadership in the energy sector.
TransCrude was born on January 28, 2013, with a single client and a bold mission: to deliver exceptional fuel transport and energy marketing services with integrity and consistency. It was a calculated leap for Vo, who, as a young immigrant woman in a male-dominated field, was told countless times what she couldn’t do. She responded by building a company that now serves major accounts, transports thousands of gallons daily and operates as a lean yet high-impact player.
Over the past three years, Vo has steered TransCrude through a dramatic growth phase. She shifted from working in every role—dispatcher, driver and marketer—to building a team that reflects her vision of operational excellence. She reinvested early profits into technology, safety protocols and market diversification. The result? Increased client retention, new revenue streams and a level of brand trust that competitors are struggling to match.
What makes Vo a First-Year Titan 100 Honoree is not just what she’s built, but how. She leads from the front, often meeting clients face-to-face, walking the terminal yards and staying grounded in the realities of her workforce. She doesn’t operate from an ivory tower; she works shoulder-to-shoulder with her people, ensuring that the business stays responsive, ethical and transparent.
Vo believes the future of work in energy will be defined by agility and learning. At TransCrude, she’s implementing cross-functional training programs, equipping drivers and coordinators with digital tools that streamline operations and increase accountability. Her team is small by design, but high-performing by necessity. She empowers each employee to be a decision-maker, not just a task executor.
To reignite her passion, Vo does something few executives admit to: she reflects on past failures. It keeps her grounded, focused and driven to do better. She also keeps a keen eye on industry trends, but not to copy them—rather, to find gaps and build solutions before anyone else sees them.
If she could instantly master any skill, it would be speed learning—an ability to absorb knowledge and apply it with precision. It reflects her entrepreneurial instinct: be first, be fast, be relevant.
Among her many accomplishments, Vo is proudest of building a respected brand from nothing. No handouts, no shortcuts—just relentless execution. TransCrude is now known not only for reliability but for leadership in safe, efficient fuel logistics.
Vo’s rise isn’t just impressive—it’s instructive. In an industry slow to change, she has become the force pushing it forward. Quietly confident, fiercely strategic and wholly authentic, she proves that grit paired with vision can turn even the roughest terrain into solid ground.
