What UACL Logistics does

UACL Logistics, LLC is an asset-light provider of customized truckload transportation and freight brokerage solutions, headquartered in Warren, Michigan, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH). The company serves shippers requiring domestic ground transportation across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with equipment capabilities spanning dry van, flatbed, over-dimensional, oilfield, reefer, and hotshot configurations. Its core revenue mechanics combine transaction-based truckload services (priced by mileage, weight, equipment type, and distance) with marketplace commissions on brokerage freight matched against a network of over 10,000 approved carriers.

The operating model is built on three interlocking constituencies: shippers (sourced directly and through enterprise sales channels), independent freight agents (organized into a nationwide network of 350+ offices accessing TL2000, Mochasoft, and AS400 systems via VPN), and owner-operators (responsible for approximately 90% of fleet capacity, with company drivers making up the remaining 10%). Distribution occurs through direct-to-shipper phone and web channels, the agent network, and the brokerage carrier marketplace. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes and partnership terms are obtained through direct engagement.

Technology infrastructure centers on a centralized command-and-control platform with a dedicated load board, online settlements and commissions portal, and a stack of third-party integrations — Transflo for document scanning (mobile, in-cab, and 1,300+ truck stop locations), Tenstreet for driver applications, Highway for carrier onboarding (OAuth-integrated), Comdata for fleet card payments, and miniOrange for website authentication. The company is ISO 9002 certified and operates 24/7 with trailer pool availability for contractors. UACL does business as Universal Truckload and supports a multi-channel marketing presence across its website, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Name

UACL Logistics

Legal name

UACL Logistics, LLC.

Website

https://uacl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UACL Logistics, LLC is an asset-light truckload and brokerage provider, subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ: ULH), connecting shippers across the US, Canada, and Mexico with 350+ agents, 10,000+ approved carriers, and a primarily owner-operator fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truckload Transportation Services: Provides truckload transportation services to shippers using owner-operator fleet and company drivers. Revenue generated through freight charges based on mileage, weight, equipment type, and distance. Services include dry van, flatbed, over-dimensional, oilfield, reefer, and hotshots.
2. Freight Brokerage Services: Brokerage services connecting shippers with a carrier network of over 10,000 approved carriers throughout the US and Canada. Revenue generated through brokerage commissions and transaction fees on transported freight.
3. Agent Network Commissions: Agents representing UACL earn commissions on freight they source. Agents have access to TL2000, Mochasoft, and AS400 systems through VPN for operations management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UACL Logistics provides asset-light truckload transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Mexico using a fleet composed of 90% owner-operators and 10% company drivers, offering dry van, flatbed, over-dimensional, oilfield, reefer, and hotshot equipment for single and multiple stop shipments. The company supplements its owned capacity with freight brokerage services connecting shippers to a network of over 10,000 approved carriers, and distributes these services through an independent agent network of 350+ offices supported by load board, settlements portal, and 24/7 centralized operations technology.

Product overview

UACL Logistics provides an integrated logistics platform combining truckload transportation services with brokerage capabilities. The core offerings consist of Truckload Services (dry van, flatbed, specialized equipment via owner-operator fleet) and Brokerage Services (access to 10,000+ approved carriers), supported by an Agent Network of 350+ offices, a Load Board for load matching, Settlements Online for payment processing, Transflo document scanning integration, and Carrier Qualifications services. All operations are managed through centralized command and control technology with 24/7 availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Transportation Services Domestic ground transportation solutions featuring dry van, flatbed, and specialized equipment (over-dimensional, oilfield, reefer, hotshot) operated by a 90% owner-operator fleet with 10% company drivers. Services span the United States, Canada, and Mexico with single and multiple stop shipment capabilities for shippers requiring truckload capacity.
• Freight Brokerage Services Freight brokerage connecting shippers to a network of over 10,000 approved carriers throughout the United States and Canada. Services include flatbed, van, over-dimensional, oilfield, and reefer freight solutions sourced through the agent network and load board posting system for shippers needing supplemental or specialized capacity.
• Trailer Pool Services Trailer rental and pool services available to contractors for meeting unique transportation needs, providing on-demand equipment availability to support owner-operators within the UACL network. Contact for trailer rentals at 800-233-9445 Ext. 2201.
• Load Board Web-based load posting system enabling approved carriers to view available loads. Provides both a basic web load board (limited information, no login required) and an advanced load board (username/password required for full access) to support network carriers.
• Settlements Online Online portal for owner-operators and agents to view, print, and email settlement and commission documents. Access requires username and password, with signup available through the settlements department.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TransflocoreTechnology or IntegrationDocument scanning technology integration providing Transflo Mobile (smartphone app), Transflo Now (in-cab scanning for Windows), and Transflo Express (truck stop scanning at 1,300+ locations including Pilot, Flying J, Love's Travel Centers). Fleet ID for integration is UACL. Documents scanned include trip reports with barcodes and bills of lading.
• TenstreetcoreTechnology or IntegrationDriver application and onboarding platform integrated with UACL recruitment process. Owner-operators apply through Tenstreet portals (intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/uacl and intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/uaclspecialized).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Schneider operates one of the largest truckload, intermodal, and logistics businesses in North America with significant brokerage exposure. It competes with UACL for both dry van and specialized freight, particularly over-dimensional and dedicated capacity.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is a large, diversified truckload and intermodal carrier with a sizeable brokerage segment (ICS) and its own digital freight matching platform (J.B. Hunt 360). It competes with UACL for enterprise truckload shippers and represents the technology benchmark UACL must match.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: C.H. Robinson is the largest US freight broker with NAST (North American Surface Transportation) and Managed Services divisions. Its brokerage scale, technology platform (Navisphere), and shipper relationships make it a direct competitor to UACL's brokerage segment.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner operates dedicated, one-way truckload, and brokerage services (Werner Logistics) with growing digital capabilities. It is a comparable mid-to-large TL competitor to UACL across shipper segments.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest TL carrier in the US with extensive brokerage and dedicated operations following the U.S. Xpress acquisition. It competes directly with UACL across dry van and brokerage segments.
• Hub Group: Hub Group combines intermodal, truckload brokerage, and dedicated services, with a growing logistics segment. It is comparable to UACL on the brokerage and dedicated TL sides of the business.
• Universal Logistics Holdings (parent and peer-group benchmark): UACL's publicly-traded parent ULH operates a portfolio of asset-light and asset-based TL, brokerage, and intermodal drayage subsidiaries. ULH provides both direct comparability (operationally) and a financial benchmark for valuing UACL's standalone contribution.

Direct peers

• RXO (XPO spin-off): RXO is a pure-play asset-light freight brokerage spin-off from XPO Logistics with a strong digital platform (Coyote acquired). It competes head-to-head with UACL's brokerage business for shipper contracts and carrier capacity.
• Landstar System: Landstar operates an asset-light truckload and freight brokerage business model that is highly comparable to UACL, relying on a network of independent owner-operators and commissioned agents (BCO network) to haul freight across North America. Its agent + owner-operator structure and variable cost economics closely mirror UACL's go-to-market.

Emerging players

• NFI Industries: NFI is a privately-held, family-owned logistics provider with dedicated, brokerage, drayage, and warehousing operations. It is comparable to UACL as a private, asset-light-adjacent competitor with diversified transportation services and an owner-operator-friendly culture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/driveuacl
• Facebookfacebook.com/UACL-Logistics-LLC-111147841453513
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uacl-logistics-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/drivewithuacl

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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