Transport Express

What Transport Express does

Transport Express LLC is a privately held freight brokerage firm headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota that arranges property transportation between shippers and a network of over 5,530 motor carriers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company operates as an asset-light third-party logistics intermediary without owning trucks, holding FMCSA Broker Authority (MC-249093, issued 2011) for interstate freight brokerage and TSA Indirect Air Carrier authorization for international air freight. Its service portfolio spans less-than-truckload and partial truckload, full truckload (van, flatbed, refrigerated), expedited shipping, air freight, intermodal (truck-rail TOFC/COFC), international shipping via ocean and air, and storage trailer rentals.

The company runs a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market in which individual freight brokers serve as single points of contact for shippers, managing quoting, carrier selection, shipment coordination, and billing through the full transaction lifecycle. Customer-facing digital tooling is delivered through the HyperionTMS platform, providing client login, online rate quote submission, and web-based shipment tracking. Revenue is generated on a per-shipment transaction-fee basis, with pricing quoted based on mode, weight, dimensions, equipment type, service level, and lane, and customers invoiced within 30 days of service. Marketing is driven by website-based quote requests, direct phone sales, and earned-media recognition including Inc. 5000 placement.

Transport Express targets general freight shippers needing multi-modal North American transportation, with a secondary focus on importers and exporters requiring customs-compliant international shipping. The firm claims 150+ years of combined shipping experience across its team, is a member of the Transportation Intermediary Association, and operates from a single Eagan headquarters with 11-50 employees. Ownership is independent with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, parent company, or acquisitions, and no revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Transport Express

Legal name

Transport Express LLC

Website

https://transportexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transport Express LLC is an Eagan, Minnesota-based asset-light freight brokerage matching shippers to a 5,530+ carrier network across LTL, truckload, expedited, air, intermodal, and international modes, using HyperionTMS for tracking and a sales-led broker model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Express / Time-Definite Air Cargo Carriers (TLADAAAB), International Express (Time-Definite Cross-Border) (TLAAABAB)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Third-party logistics
• Multi-modal freight shipping
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Truckload freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

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: Transport Express operates as a freight broker arranging transportation of property by third-party motor carriers. They charge fees for brokering freight between shippers and carriers, acting as intermediary. The company invoices customers within 30 days of service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transport Express is a third-party freight broker that arranges the transportation of property between shippers and motor carriers, charging brokerage fees for matching customer loads to the best-fit carrier. It offers a multi-modal portfolio spanning LTL/Partial Truckload, full Truckload (van, flatbed, refrigerated), Expedited, Air Freight, Intermodal (rail/truck), and International Shipping across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, supported by an online quote and Hyperion TMS tracking portal. Orders are taken via website quote forms or by direct phone contact with a single assigned broker who manages the load from booking through delivery.

Product overview

Transport Express is a full-service freight brokerage and third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of transportation services. The company's core offering centers on matching shippers with a network of over 5,530 carriers to provide multi-modal shipping solutions. The product portfolio includes six primary service lines: LTL/Partial Truckload, Truckload, Expedited, Air Freight, Intermodal, and International Shipping, plus Storage Trailer services as an add-on. Customer-facing digital capabilities include an online Rate Quote system, Freight Tracking portal, and Client Portal powered by HyperionTMS, all accessible through the transportexpress.com platform. The company leverages over 150 years of combined shipping experience across its team to deliver personalized freight solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL/Partial Truckload Freight Services Less-than-truckload and partial truckload freight shipping services that match customer loads to carriers from a network of over 5,500 partners, serving shippers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Truckload Services Full truckload shipping services specializing in van, flatbed, and refrigerated equipment, managed by experienced dispatchers and logistics experts across the United States.
• Expedited Shipping Time-sensitive freight shipping for urgent shipments requiring immediate transportation via truck of any size.
• Air Freight Air freight services for shipments between 100 and 2,000 pounds with overnight and second-day delivery to destinations throughout the United States and parts of Canada.
• Intermodal Transportation Multi-modal freight transportation combining truck and rail (TOFC/COFC) services for cost-effective and efficient shipping solutions.
• International Shipping Global freight services for imports and exports to and from Canada, Mexico, and international destinations via truck, rail, intermodal, ocean, or air transportation.
• Storage Trailer Services Storage trailer and trailer quote services for customers requiring temporary or long-term freight storage solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery performance through carrier network matching
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA)coreOthersTransport Express is a member of the Transportation Intermediary Association, the leading trade organization for transportation brokers. TIA provides industry advocacy, best practices, and professional development for freight brokers.
• 5,530+ Carrier NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport Express partners with over 5,530 carriers including truckload, intermodal, air freight, and international transportation providers. The carrier network spans the United States, Canada, and Mexico, providing multi-modal transportation solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landstar System: Asset-light freight transportation services provider using a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Comparable non-asset business model with multi-modal coverage (TL, LTL, intermodal, air, ocean) and emphasis on relationship-based service.
• Coyote Logistics: US freight brokerage owned by UPS, offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and dedicated services through carrier network. Directly comparable asset-light brokerage serving similar mid-market and enterprise shippers.
• Echo Global Logistics: US-based technology-enabled freight broker offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation services. Similar asset-light brokerage model with proprietary TMS — directly comparable in service mix and target customers to Transport Express.
• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics services provider with truckload brokerage and supply chain solutions. Comparable multi-modal service portfolio including intermodal drayage, truckload, and final-mile delivery.
• RXO: Pure-play freight brokerage spun off from XPO Logistics in 2022, focused on truckload, LTL, and last-mile brokerage in North America. Most directly comparable business model to Transport Express as a non-asset-based multi-modal broker.

Broad incumbents

• ArcBest: Asset-based LTL carrier (ABF Freight) with complementary asset-light brokerage (MoLo Solutions) and truckload services. Comparable multi-modal offering combining owned capacity with brokered solutions for shippers.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The largest US third-party freight broker with global operations across truckload, LTL, intermodal, ocean, and air. Operates an asset-light model comparable to Transport Express but at vastly greater scale, serving enterprise shippers rather than the mid-market.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: One of the largest US truckload and intermodal carriers with an integrated brokerage segment (J.B. Hunt 360). Competes with Transport Express in intermodal and TL brokerage, with significantly larger scale and proprietary digital platform.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American LTL carrier with brokerage and last-mile operations following the RXO spin-off. Overlapping brokerage capabilities and multi-modal reach with Transport Express, though LTL-focused rather than pure broker.
• Schneider National: Large asset-based TL and intermodal carrier with growing brokerage and logistics services division. Overlaps with Transport Express in truckload, intermodal, and brokerage services across North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 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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