50 State Freight

What 50 State Freight does

50 State Freight Inc. is a privately held, family-owned third-party logistics provider and freight brokerage founded in 2008 and headquartered in Modesto, California. The company arranges transportation for heavy equipment, oversized cargo, and other industrial freight, working with a vetted network of A-rated motor carriers to match shipper loads with available capacity. Its service menu spans flatbed, refrigerated, hazmat, and specialized heavy-haul moves, with international freight forwarding added alongside its core domestic brokerage offering.

The business operates on a brokerage transaction model, earning spreads between the price paid to carriers and the price billed to shippers on each load. Customer acquisition is driven by direct relationships, referrals, and a multi-channel social media presence rather than by a proprietary technology platform or digital marketplace. Customer evidence on the company site shows multi-year engagements with a small set of named enterprise shippers in manufacturing and production logistics, consistent with a relationship-led, low-volume operation rather than a contracted-lane scale broker.

The company does not disclose revenue, funding, headcount beyond a 1-10 employee range, or any proprietary technology stack beyond a Wix-hosted marketing website. No AI/automation capabilities, acquisitions, or external capital raises are documented in the available inputs. The dated web assets (2016-2017 copyright, 2018 blog content) suggest limited recent investment in either digital infrastructure or public-facing communications.

Name

50 State Freight

Legal name

50 State Freight Inc.

Website

https://50statefreight.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

50 State Freight is a family-owned, California-based freight brokerage arranging heavy-haul, flatbed, refrigerated, hazmat, and international shipments for industrial and manufacturing shippers via a vetted carrier network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Heavy equipment hauling
• Third-party logistics
• Transportation management
• Flatbed and LTL shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage/Management Fees: 3PL brokerage model where the company coordinates freight shipments between shippers and carriers, earning commissions or fees on managed transportation services. They arrange heavy equipment hauling, truckload, LTL, refrigerated, and specialized freight services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

50 State Freight is a family-owned third-party logistics brokerage that arranges freight transportation across the United States by coordinating shippers with A-rated carriers. The company specializes in heavy equipment hauling and over-dimensional/overweight shipments, while also managing truckload, LTL, refrigerated, dry van, flatbed, power only, and hazardous materials freight, plus international freight forwarding services.

Product overview

50 State Freight is a family-owned third-party logistics company operating since 2008, offering a unified transportation management platform that coordinates freight shipping across the United States. The core offering centers on heavy equipment hauling and transportation management services, supplemented by various shipping methods including refrigerated, dry van, flatbed, heavy haul, power only, and hazardous materials shipping. The company also provides international freight forwarding services using Roll-on/Roll-off and flat rack container methods. All services operate through a network of A-rated carriers selected via thorough background and performance checks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Management Services Third-party logistics and transportation management services coordinating freight shipping across the United States; the company acts as a freight broker managing heavy equipment hauling, over-width and overweight shipments, and coordinates with carriers for truckload and LTL shipments.
• Heavy Equipment Shipping Specialized shipping service for heavy industrial and farm equipment including bulldozers, cranes, tractors, excavating equipment, tankers, and silos, with accurate dimension and weight assessment to determine appropriate trailer types.
• Freight Forwarding Services International freight forwarding services for shipments entering or leaving the United States, including Roll-on/Roll-off and flat rack container shipping methods for heavy equipment.
• Refrigerated Shipping Temperature-controlled shipping service for refrigerated and frozen/chilled freight on truckload or LTL basis.
• Dry Van Shipping Standard enclosed trailer shipping service for truckload or LTL freight shipments.
• Flatbed Shipping Open-deck trailer shipping for heavy equipment and oversized freight, capable of carrying up to 48,000 pounds.
• Heavy Haul Services Specialized heavy haul service utilizing 16 axle trailers for over-width and overweight shipments, including pilot cars, police escorts, and routing coordination.
• Power Only Service Truck power unit service for shippers who provide their own trailer, operating on truckload or LTL basis.
• Hazardous Materials Shipping Transportation of hazardous materials on truckload or LTL basis, subject to safety regulations and carrier compliance.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, LTL, and specialized transportation services. Comparable to 50 State Freight's international forwarding and US domestic freight brokerage capabilities, though operating at much larger scale.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled 3PL and freight broker offering truckload, LTL, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized freight services across North America. Echo operates a much larger asset-light brokerage model that overlaps with 50 State Freight's general freight, refrigerated, and flatbed offerings.
• Landstar System: Large asset-light freight broker and logistics provider with a heavy emphasis on variable capacity through independent owner-operators. Highly comparable to 50 State Freight in that both emphasize specialized, heavy-haul and oversized loads through a network model rather than owned fleet, though Landstar is vastly larger and publicly traded.

Direct peers

• Anderson Trucking Service (ATS): Specialty heavy-haul trucking and logistics company focused on oversized and overweight loads, including construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment. ATS is one of the closest direct comparables to 50 State Freight's heavy equipment core, with similar trailer configurations (RGN, multi-axle) and project-cargo expertise.
• PS Logistics (PSLD): Flatbed and specialized freight carrier and broker with strong presence in heavy equipment, building products, and industrial sectors. Comparable to 50 State Freight's heavy equipment and flatbed service offerings, with overlap in customer industries.
• Worldwide Express: Mid-market focused freight brokerage and logistics provider offering LTL, truckload, and specialized services with a relationship-driven sales model. Comparable to 50 State Freight in targeting mid-market shippers with a personal-service orientation across multiple freight modes.
• Bennett Motor Express: Specialized heavy-haul truckload carrier specializing in oversized, overweight, and high-value freight including construction and agricultural equipment. Comparable to 50 State Freight's heavy haul service line, with overlapping equipment types (lowboys, RGNs) and customer base.
• Melton Truck Lines: Flatbed and heavy-haul trucking company specializing in oversized loads and industrial equipment transport. Comparable to 50 State Freight's heavy haul and flatbed service lines, with similar equipment and customer profiles in construction and industrial sectors.
• PLS Logistics Services: Asset-light freight broker and logistics provider offering truckload, LTL, flatbed, and intermodal services with a focus on industrial and manufacturing customers. Comparable to 50 State Freight's general freight and customer base in manufacturing.
• Redwood Logistics: Asset-light freight broker and 3PL providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized services with a focus on mid-market shippers. Comparable to 50 State Freight in offering multi-mode brokerage services and customer-driven coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/50_statefreight
• Facebookfacebook.com/50-State-Freight-Inc-127393563999928
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/50-state-freight-inc.

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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