What Transportation Management Solutions does

Transportation Management Solutions (TMS) is a privately held freight brokerage and third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Founded in November 2006 by Phil Magill, the company operates as an intermediary connecting more than 15,000 shipper customers with a network of over 20,000 contracted carriers across North America, including the US, Canada, and Mexico. TMS offers seven core transportation services: Full Truck Load (FTL), Intermodal, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), LTL-Consolidations, Air Freight, Cross-Border, and Project Management. The company also operates American Contract Freight, an asset-based over-the-road trucking subsidiary built in 2010 to provide guaranteed capacity during tight market conditions.

TMS serves eight primary verticals, with Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, and Consumer Goods as the core segments and Chemical/Plastic, Building Material, Printed Material, Wearing Apparel, and Health & Beauty Aids as secondary focus areas. The company differentiates through deep retailer relationships (including big-box appointment scheduling and USPS FAST system integration for printed materials), 24/7 customer service, and customized logistics planning for time- and temperature-sensitive cargo. In 2019, TMS invested $5 million in a proprietary AI-based carrier matching platform to automate carrier-cargo matching, positioning itself as a technology-enabled brokerage in a traditionally relationship-driven market.

The business model is transaction-based: TMS earns fees and commissions on freight shipments across multiple modes, with quote-based pricing tailored to each customer's requirements and pay-as-you-go billing. Revenue streams include freight brokerage services (transaction fees across FTL, LTL, intermodal, air freight, cross-border) and custom shipping solutions (professional services for integrated logistics planning). The company serves enterprise and mid-market shippers through dedicated account managers, recruits carriers through a formal application process, and offers a self-service online quoting tool. TMS has achieved self-reported annual growth above 20% since founding while remaining debt-free, with offices in Pembroke Pines (HQ), Erlanger KY, Philadelphia, Orlando, St. Petersburg, and Albany.

Name

Transportation Management Solutions

Legal name

Transportation Management Solutions

Website

https://tms-transportation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transportation Management Solutions is a privately held freight brokerage and 3PL founded in 2006, connecting 15,000+ shipper customers with 20,000+ contracted carriers across North America through FTL, LTL, intermodal, air freight, and cross-border services, supported by proprietary AI carrier matching technology and asset-based trucking capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

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

TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL), Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Intermodal/Rail TMS (TLAEAAAD), Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage
• Third-party logistics
• Full truckload shipping
• Less-than-truckload services
• Intermodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pembroke Pines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: TMS acts as a third-party logistics provider (3PL) and freight broker, earning revenue through transaction fees and commissions on freight shipments. The company facilitates transportation for shippers across multiple modes including FTL, LTL, intermodal, air freight, and cross-border shipping, using their network of 20,000+ contracted carriers.
2. Custom Shipping Solutions: Provides customized logistics planning and execution services, creating integrated logistics plans using industry best practices to address specific customer transportation challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transportation Management Solutions (TMS) is a freight brokerage and third-party logistics (3PL) provider that arranges freight transportation for shippers across North America through a network of 20,000+ contracted carriers. The company offers multi-modal transportation services including full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, air freight, cross-border shipping, and project logistics, supported by a proprietary AI-based carrier matching system developed in 2019.

Product overview

Transportation Management Solutions (TMS) is a freight brokerage and third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified platform of transportation services. The core portfolio consists of seven service modules: Full Truck Load (FTL), Intermodal, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), LTL-Consolidations, Air Freight, Cross-Border, and Project Management. These services are supported by industry-specific solutions for Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Chemical & Plastic, Building Material, Printed Material, Wearing Apparel, and Health & Beauty Aids. TMS operates as a technology-enabled brokerage with access to 20,000+ contracted carriers, supplemented by proprietary tools including a customer quoting system, carrier portal, document library, data analytics dashboard, and shipment tracking platform. The company also operates American Contract Freight, an asset-based trucking subsidiary, and offers an LTL website application for customer-controlled booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Contract Freight: Asset-based, over-the-road trucking company built in 2010 to facilitate TMS customers' needs in periods of tight capacity.

Products and services

• Full Truck Load (FTL) Dedicated truck service for large shipments that can fill a truck, providing faster delivery at better rates with increased safety due to minimal handling mid-transit. Uses network of 20,000+ experienced carriers across North America.
• Intermodal Door-to-door intermodal transportation service using rail, trucks, and ships across US, Canada, and Mexico. Cost-effective alternative utilizing COFC and TOFC containers with reduced cargo handling.
• Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipping solution for smaller freight loads that combines shipments from multiple vendors to spread the cost of a whole truckload. Offers multiple carrier and service options, including dry and refrigerated LTL services.
• LTL-Consolidations Affordable and safer alternative to traditional LTL shipping that consolidates shipments from multiple companies moving to similar destinations. Ships from South Florida to all points in the US with minimal handling mid-transit, with rates based on pallet positions rather than freight class.
• Air Freight Domestic and international air freight solutions for time-sensitive and high-value cargo. Offers door-to-door shipping with next flight out (NFO), priority (1-2 days), premium (2-4 days), and standard (4-7 days) options, plus consolidated charter flights.
• Cross-Border Shipping Shipping services across US, Canada, and Mexico with partnered national, regional, and local carriers. Facilitates all cross-border requirements and monitors shipments throughout using modern documentation technology.
• Project Logistics Management Logistics solution facilitating over-dimensional freight, plant relocation, fulfillment, warehousing, and order management with state-of-the-art tracking technology for complex freight projects.
• Food & Beverage Logistics Industry-tailored transportation solutions for food and beverage companies using temperature-controlled and food-grade trailers with capacity through 20,000+ carriers. Includes retailer appointment scheduling relationships.
• Manufacturing Logistics Logistics services for manufacturing companies handling high-volume cargo with expertise in tracking and tracing raw materials and finished products, coordinating multi-stage manufacturing shipments.
• Consumer Goods Logistics Transportation solutions for consumer goods companies with relationships for big-box retail appointments, advanced tracking technology, and real-time cargo monitoring.
• Chemical & Plastic Logistics Licensed transportation for hazardous and non-hazardous chemical and plastic materials with special handling for safety hazards including combustion, contamination, and spoilage prevention.
• Building Material Logistics Transportation for construction and building materials with special equipment for complex and over-dimensional freight to job sites, distribution centers, and manufacturers.
• Printed Material Logistics Logistics for printed materials including zone skipping, multi-stop loads, and USPS FAST system integration for delivery appointments and Facility Access coordination.
• Wearing Apparel Logistics Transportation for wearing apparel with theft prevention, special security precautions, and tracking to retail stores, distribution centers, and chains for high-value cargo.
• Health & Beauty Aids Logistics Logistics for time and temperature-sensitive health and beauty cargo with kid-glove handling, temperature-controlled equipment, and FDA/sanitation compliance support.
• American Contract Freight (Asset-Based Trucking) Asset-based over-the-road trucking subsidiary built in 2010 to provide dedicated capacity to TMS customers during periods of tight transportation market capacity.
• AI-Based Proprietary Carrier Matching System Proprietary AI-based technology platform developed in 2019 with $5 million in investment that automates carrier-cargo matching for efficient freight forwarding and logistics solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ contracted carriers provide capacity regardless of market conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USPS (United States Postal Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMS has developed a relationship with USPS for the Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) system, enabling direct coordination with USPS facilities for printed material logistics. This partnership allows TMS to set up delivery appointments and utilize zone skipping for improved transit times.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ArcBest: LTL carrier with growing asset-light logistics segment, providing brokerage and supply chain solutions. Comparable to TMS in LTL focus and multi-mode logistics services to mid-market shippers.
• Coyote Logistics: Asset-light freight brokerage owned by UPS, operating FTL, LTL, and intermodal services across North America. Direct competitor to TMS in the same mid-market and enterprise shipper segments.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics services provider combining contracted trucking and rail capacity. Comparable to TMS in intermodal and brokerage offerings, though Hub operates owned intermodal assets.
• RXO: Tech-enabled North American freight brokerage spun out of XPO, with a strong digital booking platform and large carrier network. Comparable to TMS as a non-asset broker investing in technology-driven matching and pricing.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset third-party logistics provider offering truckload, LTL, and intermodal brokerage with proprietary technology. Closely aligned with TMS in scale, multi-mode service mix, and tech-enabled brokerage model.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network operator using independent agents and a large owner-operator base. Highly comparable business model to TMS's non-asset, contracted-carrier approach, with similar margin and risk profile.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The largest North American non-asset 3PL and freight broker, with a global forwarding and managed services business. Directly comparable to TMS as a multi-mode, non-asset broker serving enterprise and mid-market shippers across FTL, LTL, and intermodal.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital-first freight brokerage and managed transportation platform from Uber. Competes with TMS by automating the shipper-carrier matching workflow TMS handles with its AI tool, and is a structural competitive threat on pricing and technology.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified transportation and logistics provider whose Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) division is a major freight brokerage. Comparable to TMS in brokerage services, with much larger scale and broader intermodal and dedicated capabilities.
• Schneider National: Large asset-based trucking and intermodal carrier with a logistics segment providing brokerage and supply chain services. Overlaps with TMS in brokerage and intermodal, with greater scale and asset intensity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TMSUSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TMSUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tmsusa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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