The Junction

What The Junction does

The Junction LLC is a privately held, Omaha-based freight brokerage and transportation management company serving shippers across North America. The company operates as the brokerage arm of a family of logistics businesses dating to the 1950s, integrated with two wholly owned sister companies: Nebraska Warehouse, which provides 3PL public warehousing, contract warehousing, food-grade storage, cross-docking, and inventory management; and Cannonball Express, which operates a fleet of roughly 50 power units delivering nationwide refrigerated LTL, refrigerated intermodal, and drayage services. Core transportation offerings at The Junction itself span Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), intermodal brokerage, flatbed, refrigerated, and specialized freight, supported by a vetted carrier network, rail partnerships with BNSF, Union Pacific, and Iowa Interstate, and a Transportation Management System providing real-time GPS/IoT/telematics tracking, automated carrier prioritization, machine-learning route optimization, and predictive traffic and demand analytics.

The business generates revenue through transaction-based brokerage spreads on freight movements and managed-services fees for warehousing, with quote-based pricing for freight and contract-based pricing for warehousing engagements. GTM is sales-led with an inside-sales flavor: 24/7 phone and online quote intake, single-point-of-contact account management, and content marketing through a blog that emphasizes educational thought leadership on AI/ML in logistics, peak-season operations, and shipper-vs-broker evaluation criteria. The primary customer segment is small and mid-sized shippers that lack the volume to negotiate directly with carriers, alongside manufacturing and general freight shippers. Operational metrics cited are 99.97% on-time delivery and 99.23% claims-free over the trailing 12 months. The company is wholly owned by CEO Tamara Meyers-Draeger, a third-generation logistics professional who became sole owner in 2022, transitioning the family of companies into a fully woman-owned enterprise; there is no external institutional capital disclosed.

Name

The Junction

Legal name

The Junction LLC

Website

https://thejunctionllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Junction LLC is a privately held, Omaha-based freight brokerage and transportation management company offering FTL, LTL, intermodal, refrigerated, and warehousing services across North America, integrated with sister companies Nebraska Warehouse and Cannonball Express, and serving primarily small and mid-sized shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage & Trucking Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI), Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Full truckload shipping
• Less than truckload shipping
• Third-party logistics warehousing
• Intermodal transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: The company acts as a freight broker connecting shippers with carriers. Revenue is generated through negotiated rates on truckload, LTL, intermodal, refrigerated, and flatbed freight. The company leverages its carrier network and 80 years of transportation experience to secure competitive pricing for customers.
2. 3PL Warehousing Services: Third-party logistics warehousing services including receiving, storing, and shipping merchandise. Services include cross-docking, packaging, inventory control, and just-in-time inventory management. Revenue generated through warehousing fees, typically long-term contract arrangements.
3. Contract Warehousing: Dedicated facility warehousing with specialized labor force and custom operating procedures. Multi-year arrangements with facility start-up activities including facility selection, equipment acquisition, and labor deployment. Operated by sister company Nebraska Warehouse.
4. FTL and LTL Shipping: Full truckload and less-than-truckload shipping services across the country. Revenue generated through shipping rates based on weight, dimensions, distance, and freight type. Includes specialized services for refrigerated, dry, and bulk shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Junction LLC is a full-service transportation management provider that connects shippers with carriers through freight brokerage and provides direct Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping services across the United States. Through sister companies Nebraska Warehouse and Cannonball Express, it delivers 3PL and contract warehousing, nationwide refrigerated services, and intermodal transportation. The company uses a Transportation Management System, automated carrier prioritization, and AI-driven route optimization to provide nationwide freight services from the production line to the store shelf.

Product overview

The Junction LLC is a full-service transportation management provider offering a portfolio of interconnected logistics services. The core offerings include Full Truckload (FTL) Shipping, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping, and Trucking Freight Brokerage, which form the primary transportation service lineup. These core services are complemented by warehousing solutions including 3PL Warehousing and Logistics and Contract Warehousing (operated through sister company Nebraska Warehouse), as well as specialized services such as Nationwide Refrigerated Services and Intermodal Services (operated through sister company Cannonball Express). The company leverages its network of carriers and sister company capabilities to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions from production line to store shelf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Truckload (FTL) Shipping Full truckload shipping service involving the movement of freight that fills an entire semi-trailer or intermodal container, contracted to a single customer with direct delivery from shipper to consignee across the United States. Targeted at businesses needing nationwide FTL freight transportation.
• Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping Less-than-truckload shipping service for shipments larger than parcels but not large enough to require an entire truck, typically weighing between 150 and 20,000 pounds, with freight consolidated from multiple customers. Targeted at businesses needing nationwide LTL freight transportation including dry van and refrigerated LTL.
• Trucking Freight Brokerage Freight brokerage service connecting shippers with carriers, offering automated carrier prioritization tools, competitive rates through purchasing power, and comprehensive coverage for truckload, intermodal, refrigerated, flatbed, and LTL freight. Targeted at businesses needing a single point of contact for nationwide freight across multiple modes.
• 3PL Warehousing and Logistics Third-party logistics public warehousing and management services offered through sister company Nebraska Warehouse, providing supply chain solutions including receiving, storing, shipping, cross-docking, packaging, inventory control, and just-in-time inventory management. Targeted at businesses needing warehousing as part of an integrated transportation and storage solution.
• Contract Warehousing Long-term contract warehousing services with dedicated facilities, specialized labor force, and custom operating procedures through flexible models including owned, company-operated, or leased facilities with build-to-suit options. Targeted at businesses with multi-year warehousing needs including facility selection, equipment acquisition, and labor deployment.
• Nationwide Refrigerated Services Refrigerated trucking and logistics services handling temperature-sensitive freight via a fleet of power units and owner operators, providing LTL products to all points in the lower 48 states with weekly scheduled deliveries of time-sensitive perishables. Targeted at businesses needing temperature-controlled nationwide freight including refrigerated LTL.
• Intermodal Services Intermodal transportation services including drayage, brokerage, and trucking for the Omaha region with delivery services from all railroads including BNSF, Union Pacific, and Iowa Interstate, featuring refrigerated intermodal containers with advanced telematics and double stacking capabilities. Targeted at businesses needing rail-truck combined transportation for cost-effective long-haul freight.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nebraska WarehousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing warehousing services including 3PL public warehousing, contract warehousing, food-grade facilities, cross-docking, and inventory management. Part of the same family of logistics businesses started in the 1950s, operating as an integrated logistics solution alongside The Junction LLC.
• Cannonball ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating a fleet of 50 power units for nationwide refrigerated services handling LTL products to all points in the lower 48 states. Provides weekly scheduled deliveries of time-sensitive perishables, refrigerated intermodal containers, and intermodal trucking services for the Omaha region.
• B&B TruckingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner trucking company providing refrigerated services to the western half of the country, complementing Cannonball Express's coverage of areas south and east of Nebraska.
• BNSF RailwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail line partner for intermodal services, providing transportation services from all railroads serving the Omaha market including double stacking capabilities for efficient and cost-effective transport.
• Union Pacific RailroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail line partner for intermodal services, one of the railroads serving the Omaha market for intermodal container transportation.
• Iowa Interstate RailroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rail line partner for intermodal services serving the Omaha, Nebraska region.
• UITA (Uniform Intermodal Transportation Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing standards and networking for intermodal transportation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group is an asset-light intermodal and logistics provider combining drayage, brokerage, and dedicated services with a strong Midwest operational footprint. Highly comparable given The Junction's intermodal drayage business via Cannonball Express and BNSF/UP/Iowa Interstate rail partnerships.
• Echo Global Logistics: Echo Global Logistics is a technology-enabled freight broker arranging truckload and LTL across North America, recently taken private by The Jordan Company. Closest comparable in size, business model, and target mid-market shipper segment, serving as a direct competitor to The Junction's brokerage.
• RXO Inc. RXO is a pure-play freight brokerage spun off from XPO Logistics, arranging truckload, LTL, and managed transportation with a tech-forward platform. Most directly comparable business model to The Junction's brokerage core; competes in the same mid-market shipper segment with similar product offerings.
• ArcBest: ArcBest combines LTL carrier operations (ABF Freight) with asset-light logistics including truckload brokerage. Comparable integrated model pairing owned assets with brokerage, similar to The Junction's combined Cannonball/Nebraska Warehouse/Junction structure.
• Landstar System: Landstar is an asset-light truckload broker and logistics provider leveraging an owner-operator capacity network. Comparable non-asset business model, similar reliance on variable carrier capacity, and overlapping customer base in FTL/flatbed/refrigerated segments.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt operates the largest U.S. intermodal franchise alongside integrated capacity and brokerage businesses. Comparable in intermodal and brokerage services with BNSF rail partnership (same rail partner as The Junction); represents the dominant benchmark in drayage and intermodal brokerage.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American freight broker with $17B+ in revenues, also arranging truckload, LTL, intermodal, and cross-border freight. Comparable as a non-asset brokerage but vastly larger scale; represents the competitive ceiling The Junction must differentiate against.
• Schneider National: Schneider is a large multimodal carrier operating truckload, intermodal, and logistics services with significant refrigerated capacity. Comparable in intermodal drayage and refrigerated service offerings (similar to Cannonball Express), but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner is a large asset-based truckload and logistics provider with dedicated, brokerage, and refrigerated services. Comparable in refrigerated and dedicated capacity segments where Junction also operates via Cannonball Express; differs in much larger fleet ownership.

Others

• Nebraska Warehouse Co. Nebraska Warehouse is a sister company to The Junction providing 3PL public warehousing, contract warehousing, food-grade facilities, and cross-docking. Not a true peer but tightly coupled sister operation that materially shapes The Junction's value proposition; comparable to standalone 3PL peers like NFI Industries or Barrett Distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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