Quote Factory

What Quote Factory does

Quote Factory is a privately held, Overland Park, Kansas-based software company that builds a Transportation Management System (TMS) specifically for freight brokerages operating in the US market. Founded in 2020 and operating as Quote Factory LLC, the company delivers a single web-based platform that unifies four workflow stages — Price (instant rate comparisons and quoting for LTL and Truckload), Source (carrier sourcing with built-in compliance), Move (real-time tracking and exception alerts), and Close (automated invoicing with QuickBooks Online integration). The product also includes a built-in CRM for customer and lane history, margin controls for both LTL and Truckload, document automation, and reporting/analytics, with a branded customer portal that lets shippers self-serve TL quotes and LTL bookings.

The platform's key technical differentiator is breadth of interoperability: more than 100 LTL carrier integrations (including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, XPO, Estes, Saia, and others), load board connectivity with DAT and Truckstop (including DAT RateView for market pricing), compliance vetting through MyCarrierPortal, Highway, RMIS, FMCSA, and CarrierOK, factoring via Denim, OTR, and Haulpay, and tracking through TruckerTools, Macropoint, Shiplify, and Xtended Network. Quote Factory also exposes APIs for accessing transportation provider information systems and acts as a credentialed agent to retrieve rates, tariffs, and shipment status.

Quote Factory monetizes via three subscription tiers — Buildup at $499/month for up to 150 shipments per month, Grow at $999/month for 151–300 shipments per month, and Scale on a custom quote for over 300 shipments per month — each billed monthly with unlimited users, no contracts, and no implementation fees. Go-to-market is a hybrid direct-sales demo request (qualified by MC number and monthly shipment volume) layered with self-serve entry on the Buildup tier, supported by organic and review-driven marketing through Capterra, SoftwareAdvice, and Google.

Name

Quote Factory

Legal name

Quote Factory LLC

Website

https://quotefactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quote Factory LLC builds a cloud-based Transportation Management System for US freight brokers, unifying quoting, carrier sourcing, tracking, and QuickBooks-integrated financial close in one platform with over 100 LTL carrier integrations, marketed to SMB and mid-market brokerages via subscription tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH), Contract & Tariff Management (Carrier Contracts, Accessorials, Lane/Zone Rates) (TLAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Freight broker software
• Transportation management system
• LTL carrier integration
• Freight brokerage platform
• Logistics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Buildup Plan: Monthly subscription at $499/month for brokerages managing up to 150 shipments per month. Includes unlimited users, post to load boards, QuickBooks integration, LTL carrier rates, customer portal, TL carrier onboarding, and fast setup.
2. SaaS Subscription - Grow Plan: Monthly subscription at $999/month for brokerages managing 151-300 shipments per month. Same feature set as Buildup plan with higher volume capacity.
3. SaaS Subscription - Scale Plan: Custom enterprise pricing for brokerages managing over 300 shipments per month. Contact sales for quote-based arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quote Factory provides a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) built specifically for freight brokerages in the U.S. The platform delivers an end-to-end workflow covering price quoting (instant rate comparisons for LTL and Truckload), carrier sourcing (with built-in compliance and CRM), shipment movement (real-time tracking and exception alerts), and financial close (automated invoicing with QuickBooks Online integration). It also includes a branded customer portal for self-service shipper bookings and access to over 100 LTL carrier integrations for fast quoting and tracking.

Product overview

Quote Factory offers a single unified TMS platform called Quote Factory TMS for freight brokers, combining quoting/pricing, carrier sourcing, shipment tracking, and financial closing in one system. The core product includes built-in CRM functionality for customer management, load visibility tools, reporting and analytics, and accounting integration with QuickBooks. The platform is complemented by a branded customer portal that enables shippers to self-serve quotes and bookings, and access to over 100 LTL carrier integrations for expanded coverage. Quote Factory does not offer a modular architecture—all core functions (Price, Source, Move, Close workflow) are integrated within the unified TMS rather than sold as separate modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quote Factory TMS End-to-end cloud-based Transportation Management System for U.S. freight brokerages, covering the Price (instant rate comparisons and LTL/TL quoting), Source (carrier sourcing, CRM, and compliance), Move (real-time tracking and exception alerts), and Close (automated invoicing with QuickBooks integration) workflows, with over 100 LTL carrier integrations and a built-in branded customer portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• New hires operational in days, not months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DAT (Load Board and RateView)coreTechnology or IntegrationDAT provides load board integration for posting and finding loads, plus RateView for market rate intelligence and pricing guidance.
• TruckstopcoreTechnology or IntegrationTruckstop load board integration for load posting and carrier sourcing.
• QuickBooks OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep QuickBooks Online integration for automated invoicing, bill payment, and financial reconciliation.
• 100+ LTL CarrierscoreTechnology or IntegrationOver 100 LTL carrier integrations including major carriers such as AAA Cooper, A. Duie Pyle, ArcBest/ABF, Averitt, Estes, FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, R+L Carriers, Saia, UPS Freight, XPO, YRC, and many more for fast quotes and real-time tracking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turvo: Cloud-based TMS platform purpose-built for brokers, 3PLs, and shippers. Direct competitor to Quote Factory in the freight broker TMS space with broader scale and venture backing.
• McLeod Software: Long-established TMS and ERP provider for freight brokers and carriers. Comparable in targeting the freight broker workflow but with a much larger enterprise customer base and broader feature set.
• AscendTMS: Freight broker TMS with a free tier and paid plans, directly competing with Quote Factory's transparent, low-friction pricing approach for SMB and mid-market brokerages.
• Aljex Software: Cloud-based TMS built specifically for freight brokers and 3PLs. Closely comparable in target customer (freight brokers) and feature scope including load management, quoting, and accounting.
• Tailwind TMS: TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs with quoting, tracking, and accounting features. Direct competitor targeting small-to-mid-market brokerages similar to Quote Factory's core ICP.
• NextLoad: Freight broker software offering load management, carrier sourcing, and accounting workflows. Targets the same SMB/mid-market broker segment as Quote Factory.
• BrokerPro Solutions: TMS and operations software for freight brokerages covering quoting, dispatch, and accounting. Comparable product scope and customer focus to Quote Factory.

Emerging players

• Loadsmart: Digital freight brokerage combining a managed brokerage platform with TMS technology. Overlaps with Quote Factory's broker-focused value proposition while offering additional freight matching capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• MercuryGate (Infios): Enterprise TMS platform serving shippers, 3PLs, and brokers with deep global functionality. Larger incumbent competitor whose broker offering competes with Quote Factory at the mid-market and enterprise end.
• Descartes Systems Group: Large logistics technology provider with TMS, routing, and compliance solutions for brokers, carriers, and shippers. Broader portfolio but overlapping broker TMS functionality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quote-factory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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