WLX

What WLX does

WLX | WLE (legal entity Western Logistics Express, LLC) is an asset-based supply chain management organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company operates a fleet of 150+ company-owned tractors and trailers under the WLX brand, complemented by an in-house brokerage operation (Western Logistics Express) that sources additional capacity through a vetted carrier network. Together, the combined WLX|WLE platform delivers multi-mode transportation services including flatbed, dry van, refrigerated, heavy haul, step/drop deck, drayage, hot shot, ISO tank chassis, port pick-up, storage, line haul, drop yard, expedited, and logistics coordination services across the 48 contiguous US states, Canada, and Mexico. The company also runs structured onboarding programs for company drivers, owner-operators, freight agents, and freight brokers, functioning as a capacity and sales channel.

The technology stack centers on standard logistics visibility infrastructure: electronic logging devices, 24/7 real-time shipment tracking, and customer-facing dashboards, with no public-facing APIs or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee freight transportation and brokerage services, with standard net-30 payment terms for credit-approved customers and cash-in-advance terms otherwise. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting enterprise shippers with customized, single-point-of-contact coordination. The company was acquired by CJK Group, Inc. in January 2026 from the R&R Express family of companies, with operations continuing under existing leadership and the WLX|WLE brand.

Name

WLX

Legal name

Western Logistics Express, LLC

Website

https://wlxtrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WLX | WLE is an asset-based Kansas City logistics company with 150+ company-owned tractors and trailers and an in-house brokerage, offering multi-mode freight transportation (flatbed, dry van, refrigerated, heavy haul, drayage, expedited) across the US, Canada, and Mexico to enterprise shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Asset-based logistics
• Supply chain management
• Freight brokerage services
• Multi-mode trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Asset-based transportation services using company-owned fleet of 150+ pieces of equipment including tractors and trailers, serving shippers with multi-mode transportation needs across 48 contiguous states, Canada, and Mexico.
2. Freight Brokerage: In-house brokerage services through Western Logistics Express (WLE) that supplement company assets with a vetted carrier network to expand services and meet additional customer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WLX (Western Logistics Express) is an asset-based supply chain management company operating 150+ company-owned tractors and trailers. It provides multi-mode freight transportation services including flatbed, dry van, refrigerated, heavy haul, step/drop deck, drayage, hot shot, ISO tank chassis, port pick-up, storage, line haul, drop yard, expedited, and logistics coordination, complemented by an in-house freight brokerage (WLE) using a vetted carrier network to serve shippers across the 48 contiguous US states, Canada, and Mexico.

Product overview

WLX (Western Logistics Express) is an asset-backed supply chain management organization operating as a single integrated platform. The company combines its own fleet of 150+ company-owned assets (tractors, trailers, and drivers branded as WLX) with brokerage services (Western Logistics Express) to offer customized logistics solutions. The core offering includes multi-mode transportation services—Flatbed, Dry Van, Refrigerated, Heavy Haul, Step/Drop Deck, Drayage, Hot Shot, ISO Tank Chassis, Port Pick-Up, Storage, Line Haul, Drop Yard, Expedited, and Logistics Coordination—serving the 48 contiguous states, Canada, and Mexico. Supporting programs include Company Driver, Owner/Operator Partnership, Freight Agent, and Freight Broker programs. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flatbed Transportation Versatile and flexible flatbed transportation services for various cargo types, for shippers requiring open-deck freight transport.
• Dry Van Transportation Enclosed dry van freight transportation providing protection for general freight during transit, for shippers of palletized and boxed goods.
• Refrigerated Transportation Temperature-controlled transportation services for perishable goods, for shippers in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Heavy Haul Transportation Oversize load transportation services for heavy and oversized cargo, for industrial, construction, and manufacturing customers.
• Step / Drop Deck Transportation Transportation services for loads with height restrictions using step deck and drop deck trailers, for tall or dimensionally challenging cargo.
• Drayage Services Short-distance freight transport services including port pick-up operations, for import/export shippers moving containers between ports and nearby destinations.
• Hot Shot Transportation Expedited shipping services for time-sensitive deliveries, posted today and hauled today, for urgent freight needs.
• ISO Tank Chassis Transport Tank transport services using ISO tank chassis for liquid and bulk cargo, for chemical, food-grade liquid, and industrial bulk shippers.
• Port Pick-Up Services Freight pick-up services at ports, helping customers avoid demurrage charges, for import/export and intermodal customers.
• Storage Services Secure freight storage until ready for delivery, for shippers needing temporary warehousing between transport stages.
• Line Haul Services Long-distance freight transportation via land, air, or water from origin to destination, for shippers moving freight between distant points.
• Drop Yard Services Trailer drop-off services where loaded trailers are dropped and secured for next pickup, for shippers needing flexible trailer staging.
• Expedited Shipping Fast-tracked shipping services to meet urgent delivery needs, for time-critical freight.
• Logistics Coordination Services Expertly coordinated supply chain solutions by in-house logisticians, providing single-point-of-contact management of end-to-end shipment details.
• Western Logistics Express (WLE) Brokerage Services In-house freight brokerage supplementing company-owned assets with a vetted carrier network to expand services and meet additional customer needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth of 78% from 2021 to 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• XEL FoundationminorOthersWLX and WLE support The XEL Foundation dedicated to autism research and inclusion. The company contributes 54 cents per load to the foundation, representing the 1 in 54 children diagnosed with autism based on CDC statistics.
• Children's Mercy Kansas CityminorOthersWLX and WLE partner with Children's Mercy of Kansas City through charity initiatives. Employees create Sunshine Taggie Blankets to support families in the community.
• Deron Cherry FoundationminorOthersWLX and WLE support the Deron Cherry Foundation which started in 1992 and supports 5 charities in the Kansas City community. As Kansas City-based companies, they are proud to support this foundation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Werner Enterprises: Werner operates an asset-based truckload fleet plus a dedicated logistics/brokerage arm (Werner Logistics), directly mirroring WLX's hybrid model of company-owned assets and in-house brokerage (WLE) serving enterprise shippers.
• Averitt Express: Averitt Express is a regional asset-based LTL/TL carrier offering multi-mode transportation, dedicated, and logistics services from the South/Midwest, similar in scale and integrated service portfolio to WLX.
• Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Knight-Swift combines an asset-based truckload fleet with a sizable brokerage and logistics arm, making its operating model (own-fleet + third-party carrier integration) directly comparable to WLX's hybrid WLX/WLE structure.
• Landstar System: Landstar operates a non-asset-based freight network using owner-operators and agents, comparable to WLX's owner-operator partnerships and freight agent program; however, WLX adds asset-based capacity to the same variable-cost model.
• Marten Transport: Marten Transport is a Midwest-based asset-based TL carrier with refrigerated, dry van, and brokerage services, comparable to WLX in size, geography, and multi-mode service mix.
• Heartland Express: Heartland Express is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in the Midwest, sharing the same regional branding and operating model (company drivers + owner-operators) as WLX, with comparable focus on irregular-route and refrigerated TL.

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Hub Group is a major intermodal and logistics provider whose drayage, port, and brokerage capabilities directly overlap with WLX's drayage and WLE brokerage offerings, though at substantially greater scale.
• Schneider National: Schneider is a publicly traded multimodal logistics platform with truckload, intermodal, and logistics services; it competes with WLX for enterprise freight customers while offering a far broader service portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt operates a large intermodal, dedicated, and brokerage business overlapping heavily with WLX's drayage, port pickup, and TL brokerage offerings, but at significantly larger scale.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest North American 3PL and freight broker, providing the closest large-scale analog to WLX's WLE brokerage/managed-freight arm; however, it is asset-light whereas WLX is asset-backed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wlxtransportation
• Instagraminstagram.com/wlx_westernlogisticsexpress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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