United Vision Logistics

What United Vision Logistics does

United Vision Logistics is a privately held transportation and logistics company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, formed in August 2010 through the merger of four legacy carriers: Ace Transportation, Dynasty Transportation, Texas Hot Shot Company, and Venture Transport. The company operates 66+ active terminals across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, employs 501-1,000 people, and is legally organized as UVL Acquisition Holding, LLC. UVL provides truckload, flatbed, specialized heavy haul, hazmat, rig moving, and brokerage services, with a network of 30,000+ partner carriers accessible through its online broker carrier portal. Its primary vertical is the energy industry—particularly oil and gas exploration and production—where it serves enterprise customers including Halliburton, while also extending services into manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and retail segments.

The company's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary AI. Its core operational system is a Transportation Management System (TMS) providing dispatch-to-billing fleet visibility, GPS tracking, and In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS). Load matching runs on McLeod Software, carrier payment processing is handled by Pegasus TransTech's Velocity and Mobile+ applications (delivering sub-7-day payment cycles), and electronic logging uses Macro Point. Safety operations are augmented by Motive (KeepTruckin) AI-powered dashcams, with reported outcomes including 75-80% reduction in speeding incidents. The Atlanta data center supports secure information processing, and a Laredo warehouse facility provides cross-border trans-loading and 3PL capabilities for Mexico.

UVL's revenue model is primarily transaction-fee based, with pricing determined by quote on a per-load basis depending on cargo type, distance, equipment, and contract terms. Managed services revenue is generated through dedicated transportation, on-site logistics, personnel transport, and project management engagements. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and B2B, combining a direct sales team, a network of independent terminal agents, an online broker carrier portal, and a driver application portal (IntelliApp). The company holds a Top 5 ranking among for-hire flatbed specialized carriers nationally and Top 50 for-hire truckload carriers, and is SmartWay certified, BBB accredited, and a TIA member with a $250,000 surety bond.

Name

United Vision Logistics

Legal name

UVL Acquisition Holding, LLC

Website

https://uvlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

United Vision Logistics is a privately held Lafayette, Louisiana-based transportation and logistics company providing truckload, flatbed, heavy haul, hazmat, and brokerage services across 66+ terminals in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, primarily serving the energy industry with a 30,000+ carrier partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Logistics, Laydown Yard & Staging Management (Marshalling) (TLAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK), Route Surveys, Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (Oversize/Overweight) (TLAIAKAE), Intermodal Drayage TL Carriers (Port/Rail Ramp Drayage) (TLADADAF)

Keywords

• Truckload transportation services
• Flatbed freight services
• Third-party logistics brokerage
• Energy sector logistics
• Specialized heavy haul

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Core transportation services including truckload, flatbed, and specialized transportation for various cargo types including heavy haul, hazmat, and rig moving
2. Brokerage Services: Third-party logistics brokerage connecting shippers with over 30,000 carrier partners across flatbed, over-dimensional, vans, temperature-controlled, international, and intermodal services
3. Logistics and Project Management: Comprehensive logistics solutions including dedicated transportation, on-site logistics, personnel transport, emergency response, and LTL solutions
4. Terminal Agent Network: Network of independent terminal agents providing localized logistics services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

United Vision Logistics provides truckload, flatbed, and specialized transportation services (including heavy haul, hazmat, rig moving, and over-dimensional freight) alongside a third-party brokerage connecting shippers with 30,000+ partner carriers, dedicated project management for complex logistics, and cross-border services to Mexico and Canada. Services are delivered through 66+ terminals and supported by an integrated TMS with GPS tracking, IVMS, and AI dashcam safety monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Services
• Flatbed Transportation
• Logistics and Transportation Solutions
• Project Management
• Brokerage Services
• Heavy Haul Transportation
• Hazmat Transportation
• Rig Moving
• International (Mexico and Canada) Brokerage
• Intermodal Brokerage
• Expedited Services
• Emergency Response Logistics
• LTL Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-80% reduction in speeding incidents through Motive AI dashcam technology

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Motive (KeepTruckin)coreTechnology or Integration · 31 May 2026Motive provides AI-powered dashcam and fleet management technology. United Vision Logistics reported 75-80% reduction in speeding incidents using Motive Edge AI technology with dual forward-facing cameras and Qualcomm Dragonwing processors.
• Pegasus TransTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Pegasus TransTech provides United Vision Logistics carriers access to Velocity and Mobile+ applications, enabling quick trip payment processing in less than 7 days through their carrier portal.
• McLeod SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationState-of-the-art McLeod system enables complete visibility of carrier partner assets and capabilities, allowing easy load matching and comprehensive fleet management from dispatch through billing.
• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTIA membership ensures ethical brokerage practices with over $250,000 bond in place to protect customers, exceeding the $10,000 government-required protection.
• RMIS (Registration for Motor Carrier Industry Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier registration system enabling new carriers to register and confirm their status as approved carriers for United Vision Logistics brokerage operations.
• CSX RailroadstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished relationship with CSX Railroad provides intermodal services with dray service at both origin and destination ramps, offering customers additional capacity at lower cost than over-the-road solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Landstar System: Asset-light transportation provider with a flatbed, heavy-haul, and brokerage network built on independent agents and owner-operators — closely mirroring UVL's terminal-agent distribution model and flatbed specialization.
• Daseke (now part of TFI International): Was the largest flatbed/specialized carrier in North America before its TFI acquisition, with heavy-haul and over-dimensional focus similar to UVL's specialized services for energy and industrial customers.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based truckload carrier with an asset-light brokerage arm, serving similar time-sensitive and medium-to-long-haul lanes; overlaps UVL in irregular-route and dedicated truckload.
• Werner Enterprises: Operates dedicated truckload, one-way truckload, and logistics services comparable to UVL's mix of asset-based flatbed, dedicated, and brokerage, with comparable end-market exposure in retail/manufacturing.
• Schneider National: Diversified truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with flatbed/specialized capability that directly competes with UVL in flatbed and brokerage, and offers comparable intermodal via rail relationships.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics provider with brokerage; mirrors UVL's intermodal offering via CSX and its asset-light distribution strategy across the U.S. and cross-border into Mexico.
• RXO: Tech-enabled brokerage spin-off from XPO; competes directly with UVL's brokerage arm across flatbed, van, and temperature-controlled freight with digital load-matching capabilities.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset-based 3PL providing truckload brokerage and managed transportation across modes — directly comparable to UVL's brokerage service and end-to-end logistics offering.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Larger incumbent spanning intermodal, dedicated, ICS brokerage, and final-mile — overlapping UVL across truckload, brokerage, and intermodal but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest truckload carriers in North America following its Swift and AAA Cooper acquisitions; overlaps UVL in flatbed, brokerage, and asset-based capacity, though at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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