What 3PL Freight Software does

3PL Freight Software, operated by HEKA Logiciel LLC, is a U.S.-based SaaS provider of cloud-hosted transportation management software targeting small and mid-sized logistics companies. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paramount, California, the company sells four integrated platforms: 3PL Trucking Software ($450/month), 3PL Intermodal Software ($525/month), 3PL Warehouse Management System ($375/month), and 3PL Accounting (included free with paid subscriptions). The product suite is supplemented by add-on modules including a Driver Mobile App, Container Availability, Chassis Invoice Audit, QuickBooks Integration, and custom software development services.

The platform is built on Microsoft Azure and is sold on an all-inclusive, unlimited-users, no-contract pricing model. The target customer base comprises freight forwarders, trucking carriers, logistics brokers, intermodal container operators, and small warehousing operations across the United States. The company operates a product-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market motion with a free trial, claims 100% customer-feedback-driven development, and positions itself as a low-cost alternative to enterprise TMS/WMS vendors. The business is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding, headcount, partnerships, or enterprise customer logos.

Name

3PL Freight Software

Legal name

HEKA LOGICIEL LLC

Website

https://3plfreightsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3PL Freight Software is a U.S.-based SaaS provider of cloud-hosted transportation management, intermodal, WMS, and accounting platforms for small and mid-sized freight forwarders, trucking companies, brokers, and intermodal operators, priced at $375-$525/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Intermodal Drayage & Container Haulage (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Transportation management software
• Freight forwarding software
• Intermodal container software
• Warehouse management system
• Trucking dispatch software

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Warehouse Management System: Monthly subscription fee for WMS platform including unlimited users, customers, and transactions. QuickBooks integration and barcode scanning included.
2. Subscription - Trucking Software: Monthly subscription fee for trucking management software including QuickBooks integration, accounting module, and customer portal.
3. Subscription - Intermodal Software: Monthly subscription fee for intermodal container trucking software including container availability tracking and chassis audit functionality.
4. Bundled Modules: All platforms include bundled features: unlimited admin users, unlimited clients, unlimited driver mobile app access, unlimited data, on-site training, document imaging, accounting module, email invoices, and driver payout settlement at no additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3PL Freight Software is a cloud-based SaaS transportation management platform serving freight forwarders, trucking companies, logistics brokers, intermodal container operators, and warehousing operations. The platform provides four core products (Trucking, Intermodal, WMS, and proprietary Accounting) bundled with solutions including a Driver Mobile App, Automatic Container Availability tracker, Chassis Invoice Audit, QuickBooks Integration, and Customer Portal, all delivered on a monthly subscription with unlimited users, clients, and transactions.

Product overview

3PL Freight Software is a cloud-based logistics and transportation management SaaS platform built on Microsoft Azure, offered as a unified platform with multiple integrated modules. The core product portfolio consists of four main software solutions: 3PL Trucking Software (for domestic freight management across air, ocean, LTL, FTL, and rail), 3PL Intermodal Software (for container trucking operations), 3PL WMS (warehouse inventory management with barcode scanning), and 3PL Accounting (proprietary accounting software). All four core products share a unified architecture and include bundled modules: Automatic Container Availability (included with Intermodal), Chassis Invoice Audit, QuickBooks Integration, Driver Mobile App, and Custom Software Development. The platform differentiates through unlimited users, unlimited clients, unlimited data, included on-site training, and customer portals. Pricing is modular by core platform ($375/month for WMS, $450/month for Trucking, $525/month for Intermodal), with all modules included at no additional cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3PL Trucking Software: A complete trucking management software for domestic shipping needs for freight forwarders, trucking companies, and logistics brokers. Manages Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Expedited Ground, LTL, FTL, and Rail.
• 3PL Intermodal Software
• 3PL WMS
• 3PL Accounting
• 3PL Driver Mobile App
• 3PL Automatic Container Availability
• Chassis Invoice Audit
• QuickBooks Integration
• 3PL Custom Software Development

Products and services

• 3PL Trucking Software Proprietary dispatch software for freight forwarders, trucking companies, and logistics brokers managing domestic shipping. Handles Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Expedited Ground, LTL, FTL, and Rail from a single platform. Includes Auto-Rating Module for customer tariffs, Customer Portal, and full shipment lifecycle management from order receipt through invoicing and payment collection.
• 3PL Intermodal Software Intermodal container trucking software for managing import, export, and railroad containers with an easy-to-use container dashboard. Includes Chassis Management Software, Container Availability Software, and Auto-Rating Module. Implementation takes less than 10 hours with dispatcher training in approximately 30 minutes.
• 3PL WMS (Warehouse Management System) Warehouse management software covering short-term inventory, pick-and-pack shipping, barcode scanning, serial number and lot tracking, expiration date tracking, small parcel integration, QuickBooks integration, and Customer Portal. Includes unlimited users, customers, and transactions and data export assistance for transition from other warehouse software.
• 3PL Accounting Software Proprietary accounting software specifically designed for the trucking industry, fully integrated with all platforms. Automatically imports invoices with one click, eliminating need for external programs or manual data entry. Included free with any platform subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dispatcher can fully utilize trucking software in approximately 30 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MercuryGate International: Enterprise TMS for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers with multi-modal capabilities — provides the same operational functionality as 3PL Freight Software but at the enterprise tier, defining the upper bound of competition.
• Manhattan Associates: Enterprise supply chain, TMS, and WMS vendor serving large shippers and 3PLs — operates broadly in the same TMS and WMS categories that 3PL Freight Software targets at the SMB end.
• Descartes Systems Group: Large logistics technology platform offering TMS, customs, and routing solutions across the global supply chain — broad incumbent in the same software-defined space as 3PL Freight Software.
• Kuebix (Trimble Transportation): Cloud TMS now part of Trimble's transportation portfolio, originally positioned for SMB shippers and brokers with modular freight management — comparable to 3PL Freight Software's target market but backed by a large incumbent vendor.

Direct peers

• FreightPop: Multi-modal TMS and freight management platform for SMB shippers and 3PLs, including LTL, FTL, parcel, and ocean — directly overlaps with 3PL Freight Software's multi-modal value proposition at a similar price tier.
• Rose Rocket: Cloud-native TMS targeting SMB trucking companies and freight brokerages with modular pricing and driver mobile apps — the closest direct comparable to 3PL Freight Software's SMB trucking management focus.
• Aljex Software: Established transportation management and freight broker software vendor serving 3PLs and brokers with dispatch, rating, and accounting modules — directly comparable to 3PL Freight Software's trucking and intermodal offerings.
• Turvo: Cloud-based collaboration TMS serving 3PLs, brokers, and shippers with multi-modal support — operates in the same product category as 3PL Freight Software but targets larger mid-market and enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Loadsmart: Digital freight broker and TMS provider combining carrier matching with managed transportation software — partially overlaps with 3PL Freight Software's broker and multi-modal capabilities while pursuing a more automation-driven model.
• Logiwa: Cloud-based WMS for SMB 3PLs and fulfillment operators — directly comparable to 3PL Freight Software's WMS product offering and overlapping on the warehousing segment of the customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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