Railex
Railex is a US-based refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics provider, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Riverhead, New York. It transports temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersRiverhead, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Railex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Railex
- Website
- https://Railex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Railex is a US-based refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics provider, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Riverhead, New York. It transports temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees.
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- akta.pro rank
Railex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Refrigerated Rail Logistics
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Line-Haul Railroads (482111)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)
- akta.pro industry
- Temperature-Controlled Rail Freight (Reefer Rail)Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Temperature-Controlled Freight ServicesTemperature-Controlled Rail Freight (Reefer Railcars & Intermodal Reefer)Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Refrigerated & Temperature-Controlled Freight TransportRail Intermodal Forwarding (Container/Rail-Ramp)Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Multimodal/Intermodal Freight Forwarding
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Where Railex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riverhead
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Railex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Railex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Railex operates a refrigerated rail service that transports temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States, paired with third-party logistics (3PL) coordination. The company moves perishable goods using rail as the long-haul backbone and provides associated cold-chain logistics services for shippers requiring temperature-controlled transit from origin to distribution points.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Refrigerated Rail Transport Long-haul refrigerated rail transportation service that moves temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States using refrigerated rail cars, intended for commercial shippers of perishable goods.
- Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services Cold-chain logistics coordination services offered to commercial shippers of temperature-sensitive goods, complementing the refrigerated rail linehaul with logistics handling across the supply chain.
Companies that use Railex
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
Railex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Railex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight broker and 3PL arranging truck and rail capacity nationwide — comparable to Railex on the third-party logistics side of the business.
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Large third-party logistics and freight broker arranging truck, rail, intermodal, and ocean capacity — directly comparable to Railex's 3PL logistics function, including temperature-controlled freight.
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major asset-based intermodal and trucking operator with dedicated intermodal and ICS brokerage segments comparable to Railex's rail + 3PL model.
- Hub Group: Intermodal marketing and logistics company combining rail intermodal services with truck brokerage — a close functional analogue to Railex's combined rail service and 3PL offering.
Broad incumbents
- BNSF Railway: Largest North American freight railroad and a direct intermodal/rail competitor to Railex, including for refrigerated traffic through its network.
- Norfolk Southern: Class I railroad serving the eastern U.S. with freight rail services that overlap with Railex's national refrigerated rail footprint, particularly in consumer goods and food lanes.
- Union Pacific Railroad: Class I freight railroad operating across the western two-thirds of the U.S. Comparable to Railex as a rail-based freight mover, and could serve as an interline partner or acquirer for reefer rail volumes.
- CSX Transportation: Class I eastern U.S. rail carrier with comparable line-haul rail freight services and intermodal temperature-controlled offerings to Railex's.
- Schneider National: Asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with refrigerated capacity. Comparable to Railex for reefer freight movement and integrated logistics services.
Emerging players
- AmeriCold Logistics: Largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider in North America. Comparable to Railex as a cold-chain specialist, with overlap in handling temperature-sensitive freight end-to-end.
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Railex leadership team
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Railex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Railex M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Railex
What does Railex do?
Railex operates a refrigerated rail service that transports temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States, paired with third-party logistics (3PL) coordination. The company moves perishable goods using rail as the long-haul backbone and provides associated cold-chain logistics services for shippers requiring temperature-controlled transit from origin to distribution points.
When was Railex founded?
Railex was founded in 2004. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Railex based?
Railex is headquartered in Riverhead, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Railex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Echo Global Logistics, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Hub Group. Broad incumbents are BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific Railroad, CSX Transportation and Schneider National. AmeriCold Logistics is listed as an emerging player.
Does Railex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Railex.
What industry is Railex in?
Railex's product category is Refrigerated Rail Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACAMAI, Temperature-Controlled Rail Freight (Reefer Rail), with a secondary code of TLADAHAE, Temperature-Controlled Rail Freight (Reefer Railcars & Intermodal Reefer). Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.