Nationwide Transport Services

What Nationwide Transport Services does

Nationwide Transport Services (NTS Logistics) is a Fort Lauderdale-based, privately held third-party logistics broker founded in 2009 that connects shippers with transportation carriers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company specializes in heavy machinery, oversize shipments, less-than-truckload (LTL), full-truckload freight, agriculture equipment, auto transport, container shipping, and international import/export, generating revenue primarily through brokerage transaction fees on each load plus a recurring line-of-credit offering for frequent shippers.

The company's underlying platform is a non-asset brokerage operation built around a network of over 150,000 trucks and 30,000 contracted carriers, supported by load tracking, permit acquisition, and pilot car coordination capabilities. NTS shut down its owned trucking fleet in 2014 to focus on the asset-light brokerage model, and operates ten physical offices across Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, California, and New Jersey, with a dedicated one-on-one logistics specialist assigned to each shipment. Distribution reaches shippers through a quote-based phone and online form GTM, while the company maintains nine specialty sub-brands (AutoTransport.com, Heavy Haulers, Wide Load Shipping, Tractor Transport, ContainerTransport, etc.) that target distinct equipment verticals and share the centralized carrier network.

The business sells to both individual consumers (single vehicle, RV, or equipment shipments) and enterprise and SMB shippers across automotive, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and international trading verticals. Pricing is custom quote-based with free estimates and no public rate cards. Marketing relies on state-specific SEO pages, social media presence, and customer reviews, with government freight exposure secured through a 2015 GSA schedule. Customers served cumulatively exceed 56,000, supported by an A+ BBB rating and eight consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list (2017-2024). Leadership includes founder Jason Foltz and CFO Don Foltz (joined 2011); key 2024 inorganic activity includes the September 2024 acquisition of ContainerTransport.

Name

Nationwide Transport Services

Legal name

Nationwide Transport Services, LLC

Website

https://ntslogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nationwide Transport Services is a Fort Lauderdale-based third-party freight broker founded in 2009, connecting shippers with 30,000+ contracted carriers for heavy haul, auto, container, agricultural, and international transport across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: Acting as a third-party logistics broker connecting shippers with carriers. Generates revenue through brokerage fees on transported freight.
2. Transport Credit Services: Line of credit offering for frequent shippers enabling monthly billing cycles rather than per-load payments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nationwide Transport Services is a third-party trucking broker that arranges the transportation of freight, vehicles, heavy equipment, containers, and agricultural machinery across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It matches shippers with carriers from a network of 150,000+ trucks and 30,000 contracted carriers, manages permits and pilot cars for oversize loads, and assigns each customer a dedicated logistics specialist who coordinates the shipment from quote through delivery.

Product overview

Nationwide Transport Services is a third-party logistics broker providing transportation solutions across North America. The company operates as a unified platform with multiple specialized service divisions and sub-brands. Core services include freight shipping, heavy hauling, auto transport, container shipping, flatbed trucking, drayage, dry van trucking, international import/export, agricultural equipment transport, power-only services, lowboy trucking, and super load/break bulk transport. These are supported by permit acquiring, pilot car services, and truck dispatch services. The company maintains seven sub-brands (AutoTransport.com, HeavyEquipmentTransport.com, HeavyHaulers.com, ContainerTransport.com, TotalCarShipping.com, TractorTransport.com, WideLoadShipping.com) that focus on specific transport niches while sharing the NTS logistics infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heavy Haulers: A division of Nationwide Transport Services specializing in heavy equipment and oversized load transport
• AutoTransport.com
• Container Transport
• Heavy Equipment Transport
• Total Car Shipping
• Tractor Transport
• Wide Load Shipping
• Nationwide Forklift
• Hawaii Transport Services
• Ship-freight-now

Products and services

• Freight Shipping Freight shipping services for loads of various sizes including trailer shipping, drive-away services, and hotshot trucking for domestic and international transport. Serves general freight shippers needing LTL, FTL, or partial load solutions.
• Heavy Hauling Heavy equipment hauling services including oversize shipment transport with detailed route planning, pilot cars when necessary, and on-time delivery. Designed for construction companies and contractors moving machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and mining equipment.
• Auto Transport Auto transport solutions for cars of any size with options for drive-away and trailer shipping services, including Alaska and Hawaii deliveries. Serves car dealerships, automotive businesses, and individual vehicle owners.
• Container Shipping Container transport services for shipping containers of various types including standard, conex, high cube, half-height, dry, double door, reefer, open top, tank, and flat rack containers.
• Flatbed Trucking Flatbed transport services for heavy machinery such as construction equipment and mining equipment, including lowboy trailers for oversized freight. Provides flatbed trucking across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
• Drayage Short haul trucking services for transporting containers from port to port, port to rail, port to dock, or to final destination within the same region. Coordinates drayage movements for international shippers and import/export customers.
• Dry Van Trucking Enclosed dry van transport services for goods that need protection from inclement weather without temperature control requirements. Backed by a network of 40,000+ dry van trailers.
• International Import/Export Port-to-port transportation options for vehicles and equipment with customs paperwork assistance for international shipping. Operates dedicated international shipping and export office in Orlando, FL.
• Agricultural Equipment Transport Transportation solutions for agricultural machinery including tractors, combines, sprayers, and farming equipment, as well as commodity transport. Serves industrial agriculture companies and farmers.
• Power Only Power-only trucking services where customers provide their own trailer and NTS supplies the truck and driver for hauling. A transport specialist handles associated paperwork.
• Lowboy Trucking Lowboy trailer transport services for oversized equipment up to 14 feet tall and 40,000 pounds with drop-deck trailers. Supports oversize heavy haul operations.
• Super Load/Break Bulk Superload and break bulk transport services for extremely large and complicated loads exceeding standard dimensions, requiring specialized trailers and extensive route planning.
• Truck Dispatch Services Coordination services for drivers, loads, and lanes to help streamline trucking operations. Supports NTS carrier partners with dispatch coordination.
• Permit Acquiring Services Services to navigate regulations and obtain necessary permits for oversize and overweight loads, bundled into NTS heavy-haul offerings.
• Pilot Car Services Escort vehicle services for oversize transport to ensure safe and legal delivery across states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
• Transport Credit Services Line of credit offering for frequent shippers enabling monthly billing cycles rather than per-load payments. Backed by a dedicated credit applications email channel ([email protected]).

Quantifiable outcome

• 5/5 star customer satisfaction rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Formed strategic partnerships to continue growth plan as noted in 2019 company timeline. Partnerships mentioned but specific partners not named in available source material.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• uShip: Online marketplace for shipping vehicles, heavy equipment, and freight — directly comparable digital freight marketplace approach that competes with Nationwide for auto, equipment, and oversize-load customers.
• ShipCars Inc: Auto transport broker focused on dealership and auction customers. Directly competes with Nationwide's automotive transport services, particularly the AutoTransport.com sub-brand.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight broker and 3PL with a large independent agent network. Directly comparable business model to Nationwide — both rely on owner-operator and contracted carrier capacity rather than owned trucks, and serve similar shipper segments including heavy haul and specialized freight.
• Montway Auto Transport: National auto transport broker serving dealers, auctions, and individuals. Directly comparable to Nationwide's AutoTransport.com sub-brand for vehicle shipping services.
• FreightCenter: Online freight brokerage offering LTL, truckload, and specialized freight quoting. Comparable online quote-driven brokerage model targeting SMB shippers with similar multi-modal capabilities.
• A-1 Auto Transport: Vehicle and heavy equipment shipping broker serving individuals and businesses nationwide. Comparable to Nationwide's auto and heavy haul divisions with similar SMB and consumer customer base.
• Coyote Logistics: Major asset-light freight broker (now part of RXO/Veriha) offering truckload, LTL, and intermodal brokerage. Closely comparable asset-light model and multi-modal service portfolio.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset-based freight broker and 3PL providing truckload, LTL, and specialized services. Highly comparable in operating model, technology-enabled brokerage, and customer mix of SMB and mid-market shippers.

Broad incumbents

• RXO (formerly XPO Logistics brokerage): Large publicly-traded 3PL with truck brokerage, last-mile, and managed transportation. Comparable brokerage offering but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Schneider National: Major asset-based carrier with a sizable brokerage arm offering truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. Comparable in overlapping brokerage and intermodal capabilities, though asset-heavy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/ntslogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/ntslogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationwide-transport-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntslogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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