HMD Transport

What HMD Transport does

HMD Transport is a private, asset-based freight brokerage company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, operating as a subsidiary of HMD Trucking. The company matches shippers needing freight movement with carriers able to haul it, coordinating across Truckload (Dry Van, Food Grade, Hazmat, Tanker Endorsed), Intermodal, Flatbed, Reefer, Partial, Expedited, LTL, and Drayage service types. It serves two distinct customer cohorts: businesses ("shippers") that need goods moved across local and nationwide U.S. lanes, and trucking companies and owner-operators ("carriers") seeking access to loads through a partnership program.

The company's technical layer is described as "advanced software solutions" providing "lightning-fast load matching" between shippers and carriers, complemented by 24/7/365 support staffed through U.S. and Belgrade, Serbia operations. It draws capacity from two sources: an owned fleet of 500+ trucks and 800+ trailers inherited from parent HMD Trucking, and a partnership network of 40,000 carriers across the United States, which together provide coast-to-coast coverage. The team comprises 33+ employees, including a Regional Director, Operations Managers, Customer Sales Representatives, Carrier Sales Representatives, Operations Specialists, After-Hours Operations Specialists, an HR Manager, an Office Manager, and an Employee Relations Specialist.

HMD Transport generates revenue through transaction fees on freight arranged between shippers and carriers (brokerage commissions), with pricing handled on a quote basis that varies by freight type, distance, equipment, and timing. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining phone outreach, website quote forms, and a dedicated partnership program to recruit carriers into the network. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, funding, or named customer logos.

Name

HMD Transport

Legal name

HMD Transport

Website

https://hmdtransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HMD Transport is a private, asset-based U.S. freight brokerage founded in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, matching shippers with carriers across truckload, intermodal, flatbed, reefer, LTL, and drayage using an owned 500-truck fleet and a 40,000-carrier partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LTL Flatbed / Open-Deck & Over-Dimensional LTL Carriers (TLADAEAM), Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Truckload transportation
• Intermodal freight
• Flatbed shipping
• Refrigerated transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Commission: HMD Transport operates as an asset-based freight broker, earning revenue through transaction fees on shipments arranged between shippers and carriers. The company leverages its own fleet of 500+ trucks alongside a network of 40,000 partner carriers to facilitate freight movements across the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HMD Transport is an asset-based freight brokerage that arranges the movement of freight between shippers and carriers across the United States. It leverages its own fleet of 500+ trucks and 800 trailers, combined with a network of 40,000 partner carriers, to offer Truckload, Intermodal, Flatbed, Reefer, Partial, Expedited, LTL, and Drayage services with 24/7/365 support.

Product overview

HMD Transport operates as an asset-based freight brokerage platform that coordinates freight transportation between shippers and carriers. The company offers a unified platform with multiple service modules including Truckload (Dry Van, Food Grade, Hazmat, Tanker), Intermodal (rail), Flatbed, Reefer (refrigerated), Partial/Expedited, LTL, and Drayage services. With a fleet of over 500 trucks and 800 trailers backed by a network of 40,000 partner carriers, the platform provides coast-to-coast coverage and serves both shippers looking to move freight and carriers seeking load opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Services Full truckload freight services including Dry Van, Food Grade, Hazmat, and Tanker Endorsed options for transporting goods that require a full trailer.
• Intermodal Services Cost-effective door-to-door rail service combining truck and rail transportation for optimized shipping routes.
• Flatbed Services Specialized equipment services for hauling large-size or oversize freight loads that are not sensitive to adverse weather conditions.
• Reefer Services Frozen and refrigerated freight services with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsed capabilities for temperature-sensitive food products, materials, and medical supplies.
• Partial Services Same day and next day delivery options for partial loads.
• Expedited Services Expedited shipping for the fastest possible delivery of goods.
• LTL Services Less Than a Truckload services for smaller shipments that don't require a full trailer, allowing cost-effective shipping for partial loads.
• Drayage Services Port and terminal drayage services to effectively bridge disconnects in complex, multi-segment transportation scenarios.
• Freight Brokerage Platform Asset-based freight brokerage platform connecting shippers with carriers through a network of over 40,000 partner carriers, featuring lightning-fast load matching and 24/7 support.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HMD Trucking (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMD Trucking is the parent company of HMD Transport, providing the foundational fleet assets that enabled HMD Transport to become an asset-based broker. HMD Transport relies on the fleet and resources of HMD Trucking combined with partner network for freight brokerage operations.
• 40,000 Partner CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of partner carriers across the United States that work with HMD Transport to fulfill freight shipments. The partner network complements the company's owned fleet of 500+ trucks, enabling coast-to-coast coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HMDtransport
• Facebookfacebook.com/hmdtransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hmdtransportinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hmd_transport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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