Chariot Logistics

What Chariot Logistics does

Chariot Logistics, LLC is a non-asset freight brokerage headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2012 by Joe DiLeo. The company arranges full truckload and specialized freight movements across a nationwide carrier network, serving enterprise and mid-market shippers in food and beverage, packaging and paper, materials and manufacturing, consumer goods, and other verticals. The operating model pairs dedicated account executives with each shipper under a "one accountable owner" structure, supported by modern tracking and communication technology.

The product portfolio spans three core FTL modes—Dry Van, Flatbed, and Power-Only—together with three specialized service lines: Drayage, Refrigerated, and Reverse Logistics Programs. Technology infrastructure is built around enterprise-compatible integrations, including EDI capability for shipper TMS workflows and the E2Open Real-Time Rating API for transparent, consistent quoting, combined with end-to-end load tracking and proactive milestone updates. The company states that 100% of loads are tracked from pickup to delivery, with approximately 98% on-time performance, an average response time of roughly three minutes, and 40,000 loads managed annually.

Chariot generates revenue through transaction-based freight brokerage margins on loads it manages between shippers and carriers, with no disclosed enterprise SaaS, subscription, or technology licensing component. The company is a privately held Tennessee LLC, entirely founder-owned, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing, and the growth narrative is centered on organic revenue doubling since founding. Pricing is custom and quote-based; named customers on the website include a Fortune 100 bottler and Fortune 500 packaging manufacturers, indicating an enterprise-anchored go-to-market motion led by direct and inside sales.

Name

Chariot Logistics

Legal name

Chariot Logistics, LLC

Website

https://chariotlog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chariot Logistics is a Nashville-based, non-asset freight brokerage founded in 2012 that arranges dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, drayage, and reverse logistics freight for enterprise and mid-market shippers across food and beverage, packaging, manufacturing, and consumer goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIANAA

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services

SECONDARYTLADAFAC

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Intermodal Freight Transport (Rail-Truck/Ocean-Rail)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage
• Truckload services
• Third-party logistics
• Supply chain solutions
• Specialized freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: Traditional freight brokerage earning revenue through transaction fees on loads managed. Connects shippers with carriers in their nationwide network. Revenue derived from margin on freight rates between shipper payments and carrier costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chariot Logistics is a freight brokerage that connects shippers with carriers in a nationwide network to move full truckload and specialized freight. Core offerings include Dry Van, Flatbed, and Power-Only full truckload services, plus specialized services for Drayage, Refrigerated, and Reverse Logistics. The company delivers these via dedicated account executives, real-time tracking, EDI integration, and a nationwide carrier network.

Product overview

Chariot Logistics is a freight brokerage offering a unified logistics platform centered on full truckload and specialized freight services. The core product portfolio includes three primary truckload solutions—Dry Van (standard enclosed trailer freight), Flatbed (open-deck and oversized loads), and Power-Only (tractor-only services for drop-and-hook operations)—alongside three specialized services: Drayage (port and rail container movement), Refrigerated (temperature-controlled freight), and Reverse Logistics Programs (returns and recycling management). All offerings are delivered through a nationwide carrier network backed by proactive communication, real-time visibility, and dedicated account ownership, unified by the company's core value of human-driven service combined with technology-backed tracking and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Van Flexible, scalable full truckload capacity for everyday enclosed trailer freight. Supports retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, and high-volume distribution with dependable transit times and nationwide coverage. For shippers requiring standard dry van freight services.
• Flatbed Open-deck freight solutions for construction materials, machinery, oversized loads, and freight that cannot be loaded in a traditional trailer. Ensures proper securement, compliance, and safe transport from pickup to delivery. For shippers with non-enclosed freight requirements.
• Power-Only Tractor services for drop-and-hook operations, trailer repositioning, and surge capacity support. Integrates into existing trailer pools to keep freight moving without disruption. For shippers needing flexible tractor capacity.
• Drayage Port and rail drayage services with clear ownership and proactive communication. Coordinates container movement, reduces dwell time, and keeps freight flowing efficiently between ports, rail yards, and final destinations. For shippers requiring intermodal container movement.
• Refrigerated Temperature-controlled freight management with strict control and monitoring to ensure product integrity for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other perishable goods throughout transit. For shippers with cold chain requirements.
• Reverse Logistics Programs Returns, rework, redistribution, and asset recovery programs managed with clear ownership and fast coordination. Helps reduce loss, improve inventory management, and simplify the return process. For shippers with returns and recycling pickup needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40K loads managed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload broker and logistics provider using an agent-based model. Directly comparable as a non-asset 3PL with similar truckload, flatbed, and specialized service offerings across the same shipper verticals.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset 3PL offering truckload, LTL, and intermodal managed transportation services. Directly comparable as a technology-led freight broker serving similar enterprise and mid-market shippers across truckload and specialized modes.
• RXO: Public spin-out of XPO's truck brokerage business; one of the largest U.S. freight brokerages offering truckload, last-mile, and managed transportation. Directly comparable as a non-asset truckload broker with similar customer verticals and a heavy focus on technology-enabled service.
• ArcBest: Asset-based and asset-light logistics provider combining LTL carrier ABF with truckload brokerage and managed transportation. Comparable to Chariot as an integrated 3PL offering truckload brokerage alongside specialized services.
• NFI Industries: Privately held 3PL offering dedicated transportation, brokerage, warehousing, and drayage services. Comparable to Chariot as a full-service, privately held logistics company with a strong enterprise book of business.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics services provider with a brokerage arm. Comparable as a multi-modal 3PL competing for the same enterprise shippers in truckload, intermodal/drayage, and dedicated services.
• Worldwide Express: PE-backed non-asset freight broker offering truckload, LTL, and parcel services. Comparable as a sales-led, mid-to-enterprise focused brokerage with similar diversification into specialized services.
• Coyote Logistics: UPS-owned non-asset freight brokerage offering truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal services. Directly comparable as a tech-enabled 3PL broker competing for enterprise shippers across similar modes (dry van, refrigerated, drayage).

Emerging players

• Transfix: Digital freight broker focused on full truckload with proprietary pricing engine and visibility platform. Comparable as a tech-forward, non-asset brokerage targeting shippers with similar visibility and integration requirements.
• Mode Global: Tech-enabled truckload broker offering managed transportation and digital freight matching. Comparable as a smaller, growth-stage broker pursuing enterprise shippers with technology-led differentiation similar to Chariot's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Chariotlog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chariot-logistics-inc
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• Xx.com/Chariotlogistic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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