Company Vision: To deliver full-scale, permanent solutions to temporary site services, with a generational commitment to the quality and integrity, customers expect to experience from a privately owned company.
Mission: To be large enough to exceed customer expectations, but small enough to care.
For over 26 years, A-1 Little John, Inc. has proudly served communities across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. What began as a small operation purchased by Jim and Shellee Copeland in October 1998 has grown into a trusted leader in site services, known for reliability, innovation, and exceptional customer care.
Today, our state-of-the-art fleet—equipped with GPS and advanced tracking technology—enables us to provide prompt, same-day service. But the true heart of our company lies in our incredible team of 60+ dedicated employees who show up each day committed to delivering service the A-1 Little John way: responsive, professional, and people-first.
We specialize in both solid and liquid waste solutions, serving a wide range of clients—from large-scale industrial and construction sites to residential projects and special events. No matter the job, our team treats every request with urgency, precision, and respect.
At A-1 Little John, we don’t just want your business—we want to earn it.
“My role as the CEO is to set the overall vision and strategy, lead the executive team, make major strategic decisions, manage finances, attract top talent, represent A-1 Little John publicly, and ensure the company is positioned for continued expansion and success.”
I have deep roots in the waste industry. My parents, Don and Martha Copeland, opened a solid waste garbage service and landfill in 1976. I spent my entire childhood helping the family business grow. After graduating college and spending 5 years in the corporate America “jungle” I knew I was destined to be an entrepreneur. In 1998 my wife, Shellee, and I purchased a small toilet rental company with one employee. I worked countless hours over the last 3 decades to lead A-1 Little John into one of the largest and most respected construction site services in the greater DFW area. We currently have multiple locations, thousands of rental units, and employ 56 dedicated men and women.
I have over 30 years experience serving in high level leadership roles. I thrive at working with people of all walks of life, mentoring and developing their skillset to benefit both the company and their personal lives. People management and empowering others to succeed is very rewarding. Once the team is pulling the rope in the same direction, great things happen for all.
We have provided our services to literally hundreds of thousands of commercial and residential projects all over Texas and Oklahoma. One very challenging project that we serviced was a huge oil and gas pipeline job that stretched over 300 miles from Cushing, OK to Alvarado, TX and took two and half years to complete.
The demands of the construction and industrial industries are high, and we are challenged daily to step up to exceed the expectations of our over 3000 active customers. Building and managing a successful, dedicated leadership team is very rewarding. Everyday brings a new adventure.
We have a very close large family, with 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren. We spend a lot of time with each of them and several lifelong friends, hanging out and supporting their passions. I am an avid poker player and also enjoy raising cattle and livestock, playing golf, hunting, and doing things outdoors. I work hard and play hard.
As we have grown over the years, I push to never stay comfortable and always look for new innovative products and services we can add to our arsenal. We recently added an Industrial Services division that I am very excited about moving forward. Success is never owned, just rented and the rent is due every day!
At A-1 Little John, our customers are our number one priority. Every request is handled with urgency, ensuring fast, reliable service that exceeds expectations.
A-1 Little John, Inc. has been serving the greater North Texas and Southern Oklahoma areas for the past 26 years. Jim and Shellee Copeland purchased it in October of 1998 as a small operation, which has grown exponentially ever since. We currently have a fleet of 40+ medium duty service trucks and 55+ employees and have consistent provided quality service throughout our entire tenure.
Our customers are our number one priority and we treat every request with urgency. We have management in place to handle jobs of every size. Please give us a call and allow us to earn your business today! We are able to handle any and all liquid sanitation needs within a 70-mile radius of Sherman, Texas.
Caught in a bind? Our emergency response will have you covered so you never miss a beat.
USDOT# 1338043
ISNETWORLD# 400-713795
TCEQ# 22722
Solid Waste License# 98910
Hazmat# 98910
EPA ID# TXR000086952
Waste Hauling Permit# 98910
Used Oil Handler# A86560
Sludge Transporter# 22722
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