Christopher DeFeo is the founder and president of DeFeo Materials. He launched the company in 2016, recognizing a need for reliable aggregate sourcing and distribution. With a background in trucking and logistics, he has grown DeFeo Materials into a leading supplier of stone and aggregate products. His hands-on expertise in material transportation and rail operations has made him a trusted name in the industry.
In less than a decade, Christopher DeFeo has taken his company from a one-truck subcontractor to an aggregate supply firm with a fleet of 96 leased rail cars that ship to two transloading locations, plus a quarry.
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