XPO
- Company typePublic
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersGreenwich, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
XPO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- XPO
- Legal name
- XPO, Inc.
- Website
- https://xpo.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
XPO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Less-Than-Truckload Freight Transportation
- NAICS
- General Freight Trucking (4841), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC), Final-Mile LTL (Residential & B2B Delivery) (TLADAEAG), E-commerce/Parcel-Integrated LTL Carriers (TLADAEAO)
Keywords
Where XPO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Greenwich
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
XPO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight transportation: Core LTL freight transportation services providing time-definite palletized freight services across North America. Revenue generated from freight shipping charges, fuel surcharges, and accessorial services.
- Premium LTL services: Premium service offerings including enhanced delivery options, specialized handling, and dedicated account support for customers with complex shipping needs.
- Trailer manufacturing: XPO is one of the largest trailer manufacturers in the United States and the only freight transportation provider that builds its own trailers, having produced more than 100,000 trailers at the Searcy, Arkansas facility since 1994.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Standard LTL freight transportation with fuel surcharge |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
XPO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
XPO provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation services across North America, operating one of the largest LTL networks with 300 service centers, 13,000 drivers, and 44,000+ tractors and trailers. The company offers time-definite palletized freight shipping, premium LTL services, web-based shipper tools with API/EDI integrations, and proprietary trailer manufacturing at its Searcy, Arkansas facility. XPO leverages AI-powered technology for dynamic pricing, route optimization, and dock operations efficiency, serving more than 55,000 customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Product overview
XPO is a leading pure-play North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation company offering a unified platform of freight services. The core product is LTL Freight Transportation Services providing coast-to-coast coverage across the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean through a network of 300 service centers, 13,000 drivers, and 44,000+ tractors and trailers. This is complemented by Premium LTL Freight Services (add-on support tiers), Web-based Shipper Tools (self-service digital tools), the LTL Customer Portal (ltl.xpo.com) with API and EDI integrations, AI Photo Analysis System for dock operations, and Proprietary Trailer Manufacturing. The company was recognized by Fortune as one of America's Most Innovative Companies in 2025, the only pure-play LTL carrier on the list.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- LTL Freight Transportation Services
- Premium LTL Freight Services
- LTL Customer Portal (ltl.xpo.com)
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% year-over-year increase in Q1 LTL operating income to $189 million, driven by market share gains and above-market pricing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use XPO
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
XPO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature4 records
XPO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- WeetabixcoreWeetabix extended its long-term warehouse management partnership with XPO Logistics covering facilities in Burton Latimer near Kettering and Corby, Northamptonshire. XPO reported significant performance improvements including over 9% service enhancement, more than 1,000 days without a lost time incident, and AA+ BRC accreditation. The partnership also released over £500,000 for reinvestment and includes management of Weetabix's worldwide transportation through XPO's global forwarding team at Heathrow.
- Pat Tillman FoundationminorXPO sponsored the Pat Tillman Foundation's annual Pat's Run for the third consecutive year in Greenwich, Connecticut. The event in Tempe, Arizona aims to raise funds for educational scholarships for service members, veterans, and their families. XPO provided donations and volunteer support for the event.
- BootscoreUK health, beauty and wellness retailer Boots partnered with XPO Logistics to integrate its supply chain operations since March 2024. XPO manages primary transport distribution from Boots' Service Centres in Nottingham and Burton-on-Trent, deploying new track-and-trace technology and carbon footprint monitoring. The partnership covers distribution to Cross Dock Centres across the UK and Ireland, utilizing 50 trunking drivers, 35 trunking vehicles, 22 shunt drivers, and 10 shunt vehicles operating seven days a week. The partnership aims to improve supply chain visibility, resilience, efficiency, and support Boots' sustainability goals as online operations grow.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
XPO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- R+L Carriers: Privately held national LTL carrier with comparable terminal density and a focus on time-definite freight, competing with XPO across the US LTL market.
- Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest pure-play LTL carrier in North America and XPO's closest direct competitor, operating a similar hub-and-spoke LTL network across the US with industry-leading operating ratio in the low-70s that XPO benchmarks against.
- Saia Inc. Major pure-play LTL carrier with a similar national terminal network and customer mix of industrial/retail shippers, competing head-to-head with XPO on service quality, density, and yield.
- ArcBest Corporation: Operates ABF Freight as its LTL flagship alongside asset-light logistics, directly competing with XPO in the LTL general freight market with overlapping customer segments.
- TFI International (TForce Freight): Canadian-based transportation company whose TForce Freight unit is one of the largest LTL carriers in North America, providing direct LTL competition to XPO across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Estes Express Lines: Privately held top-five North American LTL carrier with a comparable coast-to-coast terminal network, competing directly with XPO for industrial and retail LTL freight.
- FedEx Freight: FedEx's LTL subsidiary and one of the largest LTL carriers in the US, directly competing with XPO on national LTL freight services with similar customer base and technology investments.
- Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest truckload carrier in North America expanding aggressively into LTL through acquisitions, increasingly competing with XPO in adjacent LTL segments and full-network freight.
- Schneider National: Large multi-modal transportation and logistics provider with intermodal, truckload, and logistics services, offering partial overlap with XPO's network on freight movement and supply chain solutions.
Others
- Yellow Corporation (predecessor/baseline): Former third-largest US LTL carrier whose 2023 bankruptcy removed ~10% of industry capacity — XPO directly captured former Yellow freight and service centers, making Yellow the most relevant 'lost competitor' benchmark for XPO's incremental share.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
XPO social profiles
Digital presenceXPO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
XPO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
XPO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles17 records
XPO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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XPO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A18 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about XPO
What does XPO do?
XPO provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation services across North America, operating one of the largest LTL networks with 300 service centers, 13,000 drivers, and 44,000+ tractors and trailers. The company offers time-definite palletized freight shipping, premium LTL services, web-based shipper tools with API/EDI integrations, and proprietary trailer manufacturing at its Searcy, Arkansas facility. XPO leverages AI-powered technology for dynamic pricing, route optimization, and dock operations efficiency, serving more than 55,000 customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Is XPO a public or private company?
XPO is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was XPO founded?
XPO was founded in 2011. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is XPO based?
XPO is headquartered in Greenwich, United States, in the North America region.
How does XPO make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight transportation is the primary driver. The others are premium LTL services and trailer manufacturing.
Who are XPO's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are R+L Carriers, Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia Inc., ArcBest Corporation, TFI International (TForce Freight), Estes Express Lines, FedEx Freight, Knight-Swift Transportation and Schneider National. Yellow Corporation (predecessor/baseline) is listed as an others.
Does XPO have an API?
Yes. XPO offers an API for customers to integrate with their systems. The help center mentions 'API and EDI integrations' as part of customer care solutions. API access is available through the customer portal at ltl.xpo.com. Developer documentation is at ext-web.ltl-xpo.com/public-app/create-rate-quote-dynamic.
What industry is XPO in?
XPO's product category is Less-Than-Truckload Freight Transportation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADAEAA, National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers, with a secondary code of TLADAEAC, Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers. Its NAICS code is 4841 and its SIC code is 4210.