Global Transport

What Global Transport does

Global Transport Inc. is a privately held, asset-based logistics company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Brook Park, Ohio (Cleveland area). The company provides LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) freight shipping for shipments between 100 and 20,000 pounds, full truckload service across 48 U.S. states, expedited linehaul targeting the East Coast, warehousing and distribution from a single facility with dock equipment capable of handling freight up to 9,000 pounds (including secure and temperature-controlled storage), cross-dock services, a "Load to Ride, No Touch" handling program, on-site truck and trailer repair, and phone-assisted live load tracking. Operations are run on a company-owned fleet with an in-house maintenance workshop, and the business employs 51-100 staff spanning drivers, dispatchers, managers, and freight agents.

The commercial model is transaction-based: customers obtain quotes by calling +1 216-431-0694 with freight specifications (weight, dimensions, origin, destination), and revenue is earned per shipment across freight, warehousing, and repair services. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on phone outreach, a corporate website with quote-request functionality, and branded social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) for top-of-funnel visibility. A minor sponsorship partnership with the Cleveland Browns is used for regional brand building.

There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, acquisitions, patents, AI/ML capabilities, or named enterprise customers. Technology is operational rather than platform-based — limited to live phone-based load tracking — and pricing is entirely quote-based with no public tiers. Customer acquisition appears horizontal and small/mid-market, with no segment-mix data, no enterprise logos, and no recurring-contract evidence in the source material.

Name

Global Transport

Legal name

Global Transport Inc.

Website

https://globaltransportinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Global Transport Inc. is a private, asset-based U.S. logistics company headquartered in Brook Park, Ohio, providing LTL and truckload freight, warehousing, expedited East Coast service, and on-site truck repair across 48 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brook Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transaction-based freight transportation revenue generated from LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and Truckload shipping services across 48 states. Customers pay per shipment based on freight weight, dimensions, and delivery requirements.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Warehousing and distribution services from company warehouse with dock equipment handling freight up to 9,000 lbs. Temperature-controlled and secure facility options available.
3. Truck and Trailer Repair Services: On-site truck and trailer repair services, likely billed as professional/contractor services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Transport Inc. is an asset-based logistics company that provides LTL (100–20,000 lbs) and full truckload freight shipping to 48 states across the United States. The company also offers expedited service to the East Coast, warehousing and distribution from its own facility (with dock equipment handling freight up to 9,000 lbs, secure and temperature-controlled storage), an on-site truck and trailer repair workshop, live load tracking, and the specialized "Load to Ride, No Touch" handling program.

Product overview

Global Transport offers a unified suite of asset-based and full-service logistics solutions centered on freight transportation. The core portfolio consists of LTL and Truckload services covering 48 states, supplemented by Expedited Service for the East Coast, and Warehousing and Distribution capabilities including secure, temperature-controlled storage. Additional value-added services include the "Load to Ride, No Touch" program for streamlined handling, on-site truck and trailer repair, and live load tracking for real-time shipment visibility. Together, these offerings provide end-to-end freight management from pickup through delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Service Less-Than-Truckload freight shipping service handling shipments from 100 lbs to 20,000 lbs across 48 states, providing an economical alternative to parcel carriers for large and bulky items. Targeted at US businesses that need to ship items too large for post office or local parcel services.
• Truckload Service Full truckload shipping service providing dedicated capacity for larger shipments across 48 states, with company-owned equipment and drivers.
• Expedited Service Priority delivery service with accelerated transit times targeting the East Coast for time-sensitive freight.
• Warehousing and Distribution Storage and distribution services from the company's warehouse facility featuring dock equipment capable of handling freight up to 9,000 lbs, with a secure and temperature-controlled building, plus cross-dock service.
• Truck and Trailer Repair On-site truck and trailer repair services supporting fleet reliability and minimizing vehicle downtime, operated from the company's own repair workshop.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cleveland BrownsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Transport Inc is a proud partner of the Cleveland Browns NFL team. This appears to be a sponsorship/marketing partnership providing brand visibility and association with the Cleveland sports franchise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AAA Cooper Transportation: AAA Cooper is a regional-to-national LTL and truckload carrier with similar multi-service logistics and warehousing capabilities, a like-for-like mid-market competitor.
• Saia Inc. Saia is a publicly traded LTL carrier operating across multiple U.S. regions with direct sales and asset-based operations, the closest publicly comparable analog to Global Transport's LTL focus.
• Estes Express Lines: Estes is a privately held asset-based LTL carrier with East Coast strength and national coverage, structurally and operationally similar to Global Transport's freight and warehousing offering.
• Southeastern Freight Lines: Southeastern Freight Lines is a regional LTL carrier that has expanded nationally with asset-based operations and warehousing — directly comparable in service mix to Global Transport.
• R+L Carriers: R+L Carriers operates one of the largest LTL networks in the U.S. with truckload and warehousing, overlapping squarely with Global Transport's core service portfolio.
• Averitt Express: Averitt is an asset-based LTL, truckload, and logistics provider serving the U.S. and international markets, very closely aligned to Global Transport's full-service, asset-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion is the largest U.S. LTL carrier with nationwide coverage and premium service positioning — directly comparable to Global Transport's LTL and truckload business but at significantly greater network density.
• ArcBest (ABF Freight): ArcBest operates ABF Freight, one of the largest U.S. LTL networks, plus asset-light logistics — directly comparable to Global Transport's truckload, LTL, and freight management mix.
• Daylight Transport (TForce Freight): TForce Freight (formerly TForce / FedEx Freight) operates a national LTL network and serves as a direct competitor in the same product category Global Transport targets.
• XPO (now part of RXO Inc.): XPO was a major LTL carrier before spinning off RXO as a brokerage and GXO as contract logistics; RXO remains a major asset-light freight competitor and former XPO LTL is now a key direct competitor in truckload and LTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutu.be/0L0qSVDd8ho
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalTransportInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global216inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/global216inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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