V3 Transportation

What V3 Transportation does

V3 Transportation is a US-based, privately held expedited freight carrier founded in January 2013 and headquartered in Seville, Ohio. The company specializes in time-critical ground transportation — sprinter vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers — supplemented by air charter services (Next Flight Out and Onboard Courier) and CTPAT-certified US-Mexico cross-border operations across five border-crossing points. Its primary end markets are the automotive industry, other "high-end" industries where expedited service is reputational, and the entertainment/touring sector, where it has built a dedicated sub-brand (V3 Entertainment) serving major touring acts including The Rolling Stones, Kiss, KORN, Alice In Chains, Kid Rock, The Who, Slipknot, and Billie Eilish.

V3 operates an asset-light, owner-operator-driven capacity model in which independent contractors provide trucks and vans under the V3 brand in exchange for a 50% load share on an EFS Card, with no upfront money and no forced dispatch. The technology stack is built on third-party platforms — Samsara for GPS/telematics and satellite communications, Sylectus as the driver app, PRO-TREAD for online safety training, Mapline for load-mapping visualization, and MyCarrierPackets for carrier onboarding — rather than proprietary software. Compliance infrastructure includes FMCSA-compliant ELDs, sleep apnea testing at driver centers, and PRO-TREAD online safety modules; the company cites CSA scores consistently in the top two among the top 25 truckload carriers and a Department of Transportation preventable accident rate of 0.25 per million miles.

Go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales team, a commissioned sales agent network covering Atlanta, Dallas/Houston, Southern California/Phoenix, Chicago, and Nashville, and a 24/7 website "Fast Quote" self-service funnel for SMB and ad-hoc shippers. Revenue is generated transactionally — freight fees scaled by distance, weight, urgency, and equipment type — plus brokerage margins on capacity it does not move with its own owner-operator base. The company is family owned-and-operated with no disclosed institutional investors; senior leadership (CEO John J. Sliter, President Paul Ratcliff, Director of Operations Mark Dieckhoner) is drawn substantially from Panther Expedited Services, with industry veteran Craig Amato joining as Senior Advisor & Investor in November 2015.

Name

V3 Transportation

Legal name

V3 Transportation

Website

https://v3transportation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V3 Transportation is a US-based expedited freight carrier specializing in time-critical ground and air transportation for the automotive, high-end, and entertainment industries, operating through owner-operators and a commissioned sales agent network across multiple US regions and US-Mexico cross-border lanes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expedited Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated Transportation & Private Fleet Operations (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finished Vehicle Road Carriers (Car Haulers/Auto Transport) (TLADAJAA), Secure Transport & High-Value Cargo Logistics (Armored/Secure Fleet) (TLAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Expedited freight transportation
• Ground shipping services
• Air charter logistics
• Cross-border trucking
• Owner-operator fleet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Expedited Freight Transportation: Premium time-critical ground transportation services for automotive and high-end industries. Revenue generated through freight fees based on distance, weight, urgency, and equipment type. Services include dry van freight, power-only, sprinter vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers.
2. Air Charter Services: Cargo aircraft charter including Next Flight Out (NFO) and Onboard Courier (OBC) services for urgent shipments. Door-to-door and airport-to-airport delivery options.
3. US-Mexico Cross-Border Logistics: Cross-border expedited freight solutions between US and Mexico with CTPAT-certified service and five border-crossing points.
4. Brokerage Operations: Brokerage services with access to in-house motor carrier fleet and broker carrier base for capacity solutions.
5. Owner Operator Revenue Share: Revenue sharing with independent contractor owner operators who operate their own equipment under the V3 brand. Drivers receive 50% load on EFS Card with no upfront money required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

V3 Transportation is a premium expedited logistics provider offering time-critical ground transportation using sprinter vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers, complemented by air charter (NFO/OBC) services. The company specializes in serving automotive manufacturers, high-end industries, and entertainment/touring clients, with CTPAT-certified US-Mexico cross-border capability and a 50% revenue-share owner-operator model.

Product overview

V3 Transportation operates as a premium expedited transportation provider specializing in time-critical ground and air freight solutions for automotive and high-end industries. The core product is Expedited Ground Transportation featuring sprinter vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers, supported by Air Freight Services for cargo charter and Next Flight Out solutions. Cross-border capability is provided through US/Mexico services. The company maintains specialized verticals including V3 Entertainment for touring logistics, and supports operations through an Owner Operator Program with 50% load splits. Customer-facing tools include Fast Quote and Track & Trace, while driver-facing tools include Load Map for load availability. The Driver of the Quarter Program recognizes contractor excellence, and PRO-TREAD training ensures safety compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V3 Entertainment: Entertainment and touring logistics division of V3 Transportation, serving the music and concert industry with specialized freight services.

Products and services

• Expedited Ground Transportation Time-critical premium ground transportation services for automotive manufacturers, high-end industries, and entertainment clients, featuring exclusive use vehicles, satellite tracking, and same-day/next-day delivery using sprinter vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers (dry van and power-only).
• Air Freight Services Cargo aircraft charter solutions including Next Flight Out (NFO) for same-day and next-day delivery, Onboard Courier (OBC) hand-carry service, and door-to-door or airport-to-airport options for critical shipments requiring air transport.
• US/Mexico Cross-Border Services CTPAT-certified cross-border expedited freight solutions between the US and Mexico with five border-crossing points, customs documentation support, and real-time tracking for shippers moving goods across the southern border.
• V3 Entertainment Specialized entertainment and touring logistics services for concert tours, music festivals, and entertainment productions, serving acts including Kiss, KORN, Alice In Chains, Kid Rock, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Slipknot, Jellyroll, System of a Down, and Billie Eilish with show equipment hauling and multi-venue scheduling.
• Freight Brokerage Services Asset-based brokerage services providing freight capacity solutions to shippers through a combination of the in-house motor carrier fleet and the external broker carrier base, with brokerage authority (MC 814128).

Quantifiable outcome

• CSA scores consistently in top 2 among top 25 truckload carriers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SamsaracoreTechnology or IntegrationSamsara provides GPS-based satellite communications and fleet tracking technology for V3 Transportation vehicles. The company uses Samsara for real-time shipment monitoring, driver communication, and fleet management. V3 provides video tutorials for drivers on how to uninstall Samsara units.
• Pro-TreadcoreTechnology or IntegrationPro-Tread is an online training platform used by V3 Transportation for driver safety education. The platform works on computers, smartphones and tablets, allowing drivers to take training anywhere in the country with quiz-based verification.
• SmartWay (EPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV3 Transportation participates in the EPA SmartWay program, a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency focused on improving fuel efficiency and reducing environmental impact of freight transportation.
• PROTRANSminorOthersV3 Transportation received an award from PROTRANS recognizing excellence in transportation services. PROTRANS is a logistics and transportation company.
• SylectuscoreTechnology or IntegrationSylectus provides the driver app and document upload system used by V3 Transportation owner operators. Drivers use the Sylectus platform for document management and fleet operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx's expedited white-glove ground and air freight division, the largest dedicated expedited carrier in North America. Direct head-to-head competitor to V3 across sprinter-van, straight-truck and tractor-trailer time-critical freight for automotive, medical and high-value shippers.
• Panther Premium Logistics (ArcBest): The dedicated expedited ground and air charter carrier acquired by ArcBest, where V3's CEO, President and Director of Operations previously built their careers. Same premium expedite business model and same primary verticals (automotive, entertainment, manufacturing).
• RXO Last Mile (formerly XPO Last Mile): RXO operates expedited and time-sensitive freight alongside its asset-light brokerage and last-mile operations, targeting many of the same automotive, industrial and retail shippers that V3 serves.
• Forward Air: Forward Air provides expedited less-than-truckload and truckload services with a focus on time-sensitive freight. Overlapping offering in expedited, freight forwarding and logistics for industrial and retail customers, including a freight brokerage arm.
• Landstar System: Asset-light truckload and expedited carrier using an independent agent and owner-operator model — highly analogous to V3's go-to-market architecture, but at much larger scale and broader service scope (expedited, LTL, heavy-haul, etc.).

Broad incumbents

• Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest U.S. LTL carrier increasingly offering expedited and time-critical services. Larger, broader network; competes for the same high-value automotive and industrial freight where reliability and on-time performance are weighted heavily.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Diversified carrier whose Intermodal, ICS and Final Mile services include expedited truckload capacity. A full-truckload scale competitor to V3 for time-critical freight, especially via the freight brokerage channel.
• Estes Express Lines: Large private LTL and truckload carrier with expedited capabilities. Broader network and asset base but overlapping customer base in time-critical B2B freight and cross-border lanes.

Emerging players

• Roadie (UPS): Crowdsourced same-day delivery platform owned by UPS. Direct overlap with V3's sprinter-van expedited service for time-sensitive, last-mile-and-short-haul shipments, leveraging gig drivers rather than dedicated expedite fleets.
• uShip: Online marketplace for freight and vehicle shipping including expedited shipments and specialty vehicles. Adjacent business model and overlapping SMB/SME demand for time-critical and oversized cargo transport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/V3_Trans
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCojpRvhmcaqx3Hn7GH7MmOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/V3Transportation?ref=hl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v3-transportation
• Instagraminstagram.com/v3transportation/?hl=en

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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