COFC Logistics

What COFC Logistics does

COFC Logistics, LLC is an independent intermodal equipment provider (IEP) founded in 2011 by Garry Old and headquartered in Holland, Ohio. The company supplies 53-foot intermodal containers and ramp-to-ramp rail service, operating across 72+ domestic and cross-border lanes through partnerships with BNSF Railway, CSX, Ferromex, Kansas City Southern of Mexico, and GMXT. COFC sells container capacity and equipment exclusively to intermediary customers — Intermodal Marketing Companies (IMCs), third-party logistics providers (3PLs), brokers, motor carriers, and freight forwarders — and is contractually prohibited from calling directly on Beneficial Cargo Owners, a structural feature that reinforces trust with its IMC channel. Its fleet has expanded from approximately 1,500 containers in 2019 to more than 10,000 by 2022–2023, with a stated goal of reaching up to 20,000, and a weighted average fleet age projected at two years as older leased units are retired.

The technology stack is built around three proprietary customer portals — Operations, Pricing, and Customer Service — supported by GPS tracking integrated into the operating system across the entire fleet and third-party integrations with Softmodal (for door-to-door pricing and service) and LoadMatch (for equipment/Street Turn visibility). In January 2025, COFC launched a Door-to-Door program that extends its offering beyond pure ramp-to-ramp into pickup, drayage, and final delivery, and in September 2025 it announced a major network expansion with BNSF into the eastern and southeastern United States and Monterrey, Mexico via GMXT. The revenue model combines transaction fees on ramp-to-ramp moves, subscription/recurring revenue through Standing Price Quote (SPQ) committed-rate programs, and multi-year contract pricing, with tiered options for spot, recurring, and contracted customers. The company is privately held, founder-led, and appears to have grown entirely through retained earnings and asset financing without disclosed external investment.

Name

COFC Logistics

Legal name

COFC Logistics, LLC

Website

https://cofclogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COFC Logistics is an independent intermodal equipment provider supplying 53-foot containers and ramp-to-ramp rail service across 72+ U.S. and Mexico lanes, selling exclusively to IMCs, 3PLs, brokers, motor carriers, and freight forwarders rather than directly to shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Equipment & Container/Chassis Pooling (Leasing/Management) (TLADAFAD), Domestic Intermodal Rail-Truck (COFC/TOFC) (TLADAFAA)

Keywords

• Intermodal logistics services
• Container transportation
• Intermodal equipment provider
• Rail freight services
• Ramp-to-ramp shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ramp-to-Ramp Intermodal Services: COFC generates revenue through providing intermodal container equipment and ramp-to-ramp rail service. The company sells containers and train capacity to non-asset intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) which in turn serve shippers. Services include standard and expedited ramp-to-ramp options.
2. Contract/Pricing Programs: Standing Price Quote (SPQ) programs providing committed rates and capacity to customers, offering predictable pricing for recurring shippers.
3. Transactional/Spot Rates: On-demand pricing for non-contract shipments, providing flexibility for irregular shipping needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COFC Logistics provides intermodal container equipment (primarily 53-foot containers) and ramp-to-ramp rail transportation services across 72+ domestic and cross-border lanes through its partnership with BNSF Railway. The company serves IMCs, 3PLs, brokers, motor carriers, and freight forwarders, and in January 2025 launched a Door-to-Door program extending the offering to include drayage and final-mile delivery. Customer access is delivered through three proprietary web portals (Operations, Pricing, and Customer Service) with GPS-integrated container tracking.

Product overview

COFC Logistics is an independent intermodal equipment provider (IEP) offering a portfolio of containerized rail transportation services for IMC, 3PL, broker, freight forwarder, and motor carrier customers. The core offering is the Ramp-to-Ramp Service for standard and expedited 53-foot container transport between rail ramps, supported by a newer fleet averaging 3.8 years old with GPS tracking integrated into the Operations Portal. The portfolio extends via the Door-to-Door Service (launching January 2025) to include drayage and full pickup-to-delivery capabilities, and the Captured Equipment Program to ensure container availability within the network. Customer-facing access is delivered through three integrated web portals: the Operations Portal (shipment management), Pricing Portal (rates and contracts), and Customer Service Portal (support and problem resolution), all integrated with third-party platforms Softmodal (for Door-to-Door) and LoadMatch (for equipment availability).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ramp-to-Ramp Service Primary intermodal transportation service offering standard and expedited rail transport of 53-foot containers between BNSF and CSX rail ramps across 72+ domestic and cross-border lanes; sold to IMCs, 3PLs, brokers, motor carriers, and freight forwarders.
• Door-to-Door Service Full-service intermodal offering launched January 2025 that handles every step of the logistics process from initial pickup through final delivery, including drayage network integration; extends the company's Ramp-to-Ramp core into first-mile and last-mile service.
• Operations Portal Web-based customer portal providing access to operations management, shipment tracking, and account administration for ramp-to-ramp customers, with GPS-integrated container tracking tied to COFC's proprietary operating system.
• Pricing Portal Customer-facing portal enabling pricing access, transactional and spot rate lookups, and contract pricing management for COFC intermodal services.
• Customer Service Portal Dedicated portal for customer service inquiries, problem resolution, and support request management; launched as part of the March 2023 platform upgrade to improve response time and customer experience.
• Intra-Mexico Intermodal Service Intra-Mexico intermodal service operating in partnership with Ferromex (Pantaco-Mexicali, six days a week) and Kansas City Southern of Mexico (Pantaco-Monterrey, five days a week); expanded in September 2025 with GMXT to reach Monterrey and additional cross-border lanes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 20% of Coyote's shippers' domestic rail shipments moved by COFC as of 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• GMXTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 September 2025Partnership with GMXT for expanded intermodal network extending into Monterrey, Mexico. Part of the BNSF-COFC network expansion announced in September 2025, providing cross-border opportunities.
• JupmodeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 March 2025COFC participates in Jupmode's Here for Good program, creating custom apparel with proceeds going to local charities. COFC donates ALL PROCEEDS from t-shirt sales to other local charities.
• Coyote LogisticsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Major customer partnership where COFC moved approximately 20% of Coyote's shippers' domestic rail shipments as of 2023. COFC was named Coyote's Outstanding Intermodal Provider for 2023. Relationship began in 2018.
• Ferromex (FXE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 April 2019Partnership with Ferromex for intra-Mexico rail services. COFC launched ramp-to-ramp service from Pantaco (Mexico City) to Mexicali and Monterrey. Ferromex approached COFC for help expanding capacity on the Pantaco-Mexicali route after seeing 40% spike in demand. The partnership enables COFC to serve small to medium-sized businesses in Mexico.
• Kansas City Southern of Mexico (KCS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 April 2019Partnership with KCS for the Pantaco-Monterrey route in Mexico, running five days a week. KCS approached COFC for the partnership. This is KCS's first dedicated domestic route in Mexico.
• BNSF RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Primary railroad partner providing the rail network for COFC's intermodal container services. COFC sells containers and train capacity through BNSF's network. BNSF is building additional parking spots at Cicero and Alliance terminals to support COFC's growth. This is a foundational partnership enabling COFC's core business.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alliance Shippers: Non-asset IMC selling intermodal capacity across North America to 3PLs, brokers, and shippers. Comparable go-to-market (intermediary-only) and customer overlap with COFC's IMC and broker segments.
• IMC Companies: A non-asset intermodal marketing company that sells rail capacity to shippers using third-party equipment and rail contracts. Directly comparable to COFC's IMC-channel go-to-market, though IMC is non-asset while COFC owns its container fleet.
• Hub Group: One of the largest asset-based intermodal marketing companies in North America, offering container, drayage, and truckload services to shippers and intermediaries. Most directly comparable to COFC as both an equipment owner and IMC-style seller of rail capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Pacer / XPO (now part of RXO): Asset-light IMC and brokerage heritage serving intermediaries, comparable in IMC-channel positioning but now embedded within the broader RXO asset-light freight platform.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Operates the largest asset-based intermodal fleet in North America (J.B. Hunt Intermodal) alongside dedicated and brokerage services. Comparable in that it sells intermodal capacity to shippers and 3PLs, but vastly larger and more diversified than COFC.
• ArcBest: Multimodal logistics provider offering asset-based and asset-light truckload, LTL, and intermodal services through its Panther Premium and MoLo brands. Comparable for combined intermodal + logistics services, though at much greater scale.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled 3PL/broker arranging truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal capacity for shippers. Comparable as a buyer of intermodal capacity from providers like COFC and as a logistics intermediary competitor.
• Schneider National: Major asset-based intermodal carrier with its own container pool and rail partnerships, plus truckload and logistics services. Directly comparable in intermodal equipment provisioning and IMC-style capacity sales, but at much greater scale and product breadth.

Others

• Coyote Logistics: Major 3PL and freight brokerage owned by UPS, and a key customer of COFC (~20% of rail volumes). Listed here as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct capacity competitor, since it buys rather than sells intermodal capacity.

Emerging players

• STG Logistics: Asset-light intermodal and drayage provider operating container depots and drayage across the U.S., increasingly overlapping with COFC's Door-to-Door strategy. Comparable for combined rail + drayage execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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