What JEAR Logistics, LLC does

JEAR Logistics is a Charleston, South Carolina-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 2007, specializing in temperature-controlled (reefer) freight brokerage for perishable goods, with complementary dry van, freeze protection, drayage, drop trailer, and power-only services. The company operates as a brand within WWEX Group, which merged with Auctane in June 2025 to form ShipStation Global under Thoma Bravo ownership, with CVC Funds retaining a significant minority stake. The combined platform serves 130,000+ customers, processes 70 million+ shipments annually, and reports approximately $5 billion in systemwide revenue. JEAR targets SMB to enterprise shippers across primary verticals of fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, and frozen goods, with secondary expansion into pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical shipments.

The company's core technology stack centers on JEARnet, a proprietary customer-facing load tracking platform providing real-time GPS, temperature verification, document access, and account-level financial visibility. JEAR supplements this with a strategic partnership with Trucker Tools, which delivers AI-powered freight matching, geofencing-based tracking, Smart Routes lane optimization, and carrier app integration that pushes photos directly into JEAR's TMS. Service delivery combines dedicated account executives, inside-sales handling of inbound quote requests, and an embedded onsite logistics model in which JEAR personnel function as the customer's de facto logistics department (as illustrated by the Titan Farms relationship handling 500+ truckloads per farm during peak peach season). A structured Logistics Executive in Training (LET) program builds the next generation of cold-chain-trained sales talent.

JEAR's revenue model is transaction-fee based: the company earns negotiated spreads on each freight shipment brokered through its vetted carrier network. Pricing is quote-based and tailored per lane, volume, and equipment type, with no public rate card. Distribution channels include the JEAR website Get a Quote funnel, direct field sales for mid-market and enterprise accounts, the parent WWEX/ShipStation Global sales force of 2,300+ professionals, and cross-brand referrals across the broader customer base. Awards include Inc. 500/5000, Inbound Logistics Top 10 3PL Provider (2025), EPA SmartWay certification, multiple South Carolina growth and workplace recognitions, and 2026 Food Logistics Rock Stars honors for three JEAR/WWEX leaders.

Name

JEAR Logistics, LLC

Legal name

JEAR Logistics

Website

https://jearlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JEAR Logistics is a Charleston, SC-based temperature-controlled freight brokerage 3PL founded in 2007, specializing in refrigerated shipping for perishable goods across food, pharmaceutical, and chemical verticals, operating as a brand within the WWEX Group/ShipStation Global family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Freight Brokerage

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services (TLAIAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled freight shipping
• Third-party logistics services
• Refrigerated truckload brokerage
• Cold chain logistics
• Dry van freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 3PL Freight Brokerage Services: JEAR Logistics generates revenue as a third-party logistics provider by brokering freight shipments on behalf of shippers. The company connects shippers with a vetted carrier network, managing capacity sourcing, pricing, execution and claims. Revenue is derived from negotiated fees on freight shipments, including refrigerated (reefer), dry van, flatbed, power-only, drayage, and drop trailer services. As part of WWEX Group, the company facilitates over 70 million shipments per year with approximately $5 billion in annual systemwide revenue.
2. Temperature-Controlled (Reefer) Freight: Specialized brokerage of refrigerated trailer freight for perishable goods including fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive chemicals. This is a core revenue stream with premium pricing reflecting the specialized equipment, carrier vetting, and monitoring requirements of cold chain logistics.
3. Dry Van and Truckload Freight: Brokerage of standard dry van truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight for non-temperature-sensitive goods such as electronics, apparel, building materials, and palletized retail merchandise.
4. Specialized Logistics Services: Additional revenue streams including drayage (port and terminal container movements), power-only trucking, drop trailer programs, onsite logistics support (embedded representatives at shipper facilities), and freeze protection services for protect-from-freeze commodities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JEAR Logistics is a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider that brokers freight shipments for shippers nationwide, with a core specialization in temperature-controlled (refrigerated/reefer) shipping for perishable goods. The company connects shippers with a vetted carrier network across reefer, dry van, flatbed, drayage, drop trailer, power-only, and freeze protection services, managing capacity sourcing, pricing, execution, and claims. Operations are supported by the proprietary JEAnet load tracking system and AI-enabled freight matching technology from Trucker Tools.

Product overview

JEAR Logistics is a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating as part of WWEX Group. The company specializes in temperature-controlled and perishable freight shipping, offering a comprehensive suite of transportation services. The core offering centers on refrigerated freight (reefer) shipping for perishables, complemented by dry van truckload, freeze protection, drayage, drop trailer, power-only trucking, and onsite logistics support services. JEAR delivers these services through proprietary technology (JEAnet load tracking system), a vetted carrier network, and embedded logistics professionals. The company serves customers nationwide 24/7 with real-time visibility, proactive communication, and carrier management via Trucker Tools partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigerated Freight Shipping (Reefer) Temperature-controlled truckload shipping using refrigerated trailers to maintain precise temperature ranges for perishables, frozen goods, pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive chemicals. Includes pre-cooling verification, pulp temperature checks, air chute operational checks, and multiple daily temperature verifications. Serves fresh produce growers, distributors, frozen food manufacturers, dairy, meat, seafood and pharmaceutical shippers across North America.
• Dry Van Truckload Shipping Non-temperature-controlled truckload shipping in standard 53-foot dry van trailers for electronics, apparel, building materials, palletized retail, and industrial goods up to 45,000 lbs, applying JEAR's same precision, processes and technology as its refrigerated shipping.
• Freeze Protection Service Specialized protect-from-freeze solution for winter shipping that keeps freight above 32°F using insulated blankets, thermal covers, heated trailers, climate-controlled terminals, weather-based routing and expedited transit, for paints, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, batteries and electronics.
• Drayage Services Short-distance container movement between ports, rail terminals, warehouses and distribution centers, supporting intermodal freight and global supply chain operations.
• Drop Trailer Services Service allowing carriers to leave trailers at shipper locations for loading and unloading without driver wait time, increasing efficiency at shipping facilities and reducing freight operation delays.
• Power-Only Trucking Carrier provides only truck and driver to move shipper or carrier-owned trailers, used for drop trailer programs and flexible freight capacity solutions.
• Onsite Logistics Support Placing logistics professionals directly at shipper facilities to coordinate freight operations, manage carrier scheduling, oversee shipments and improve communication between warehouse teams and transportation providers; functions as an embedded logistics department for high-volume customers.
• JEAnet Load Tracking System Proprietary customer-facing load tracking portal providing real-time GPS tracking, shipment visibility, and account management for JEAR customers. Includes load history, all attached documents, paid or outstanding balances, and an additional GPS tracking system as location verification. Customers with consistent load volume have an accounting feature on their page accessible by their accounting department.
• Refrigerated LTL Shipping Less-than-truckload temperature-controlled shipping for smaller volume perishable shipments including fresh produce, dairy, frozen foods and temperature-sensitive goods requiring consistent cooling.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trucker ToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationJEAR Logistics partners with Trucker Tools, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the transportation industry. The partnership provides AI-powered freight matching, real-time GPS tracking with geofencing, Smart Routes lane optimization, and the Trucker Tools carrier app enabling seamless communication, photo uploads to JEAR's TMS, and enhanced driver-carrier-broker coordination. The partnership is central to JEAR's technology differentiation in carrier network management.
• WWEX Group / ShipStation GlobalcoreOthersJEAR Logistics is a brand within the WWEX Group family of brands, now known as ShipStation Global. The family includes Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz, Unishippers, BLX Logistics, Stamps.com, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Parklink. JEAR operates as 'A ShipStation Global Brand.' As part of this collective, JEAR benefits from shared technology, carrier networks, and cross-brand customer referrals across 130,000+ customers and 70 million+ annual shipments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GlobalTranz: Sibling brand within WWEX Group / ShipStation Global offering full TL, LTL, and intermodal freight brokerage. Most direct comparable — same parent, overlapping carrier network, complementary service portfolio, and similar mid-market shipper focus.
• Worldwide Express: Fellow WWEX Group / ShipStation Global brand providing LTL, truckload, and parcel brokerage. Shares parent scale, sales force (2,300+ reps), and carrier network; competes for the same enterprise and mid-market shipper wallet.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global non-asset 3PL with strong perishables and cold-chain forwarding practice, including food, pharma, and life sciences. PE-backed (The Jordan Company) and comparable in vertical specialization, size, and ownership profile to JEAR.
• Unishippers: Fifth WWEX Group / ShipStation Global brand focused on small-pallet LTL and parcel shipping for SMBs. Same parent and sales channel; less direct on reefer TL but competes for shared customer wallet within the family.

Broad incumbents

• CH Robinson Worldwide: Largest US third-party logistics provider with comprehensive truckload, LTL, intermodal, and global forwarding services, including a sizable NAST (North American Surface Transportation) cold-chain practice. Broad incumbent competing across all JEAR service lines with materially greater scale.
• RXO, Inc. Major US freight brokerage spun out from XPO, offering truckload, LTL brokerage, managed transportation, and last mile. Tech-forward with Coyote acquisition; comparable brokerage economics and customer segments to JEAR.
• Coyote Logistics: Large US truckload brokerage owned by UPS, providing dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and intermodal capacity. Direct competitor in reefer TL and similar shipper base to JEAR, with greater carrier procurement scale.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight brokerage and managed transportation provider across TL, LTL, and partial truckload. Comparable asset-light model and mid-market shipper orientation, recently taken private by The Jordan Company.
• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload broker leveraging BCO (business capacity owner) agent network, providing flatbed, heavy-haul, and reefer services. Comparable non-asset model; larger scale and broader service mix including reefer capacity.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital-native freight brokerage leveraging Uber's technology platform for TL capacity matching, shipper pricing, and managed transportation. Emerging competitor targeting the same mid-market and enterprise shipper base with a software-first model that could pressure JEAR's traditional account-team approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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