AMB Logistics

What AMB Logistics does

AMB Logistics is a fully integrated third-party logistics (3PL) freight brokerage company founded in 2016, headquartered at 6100 S 42nd St, McAllen, Texas — deliberately positioned at the #1 US-Mexico border crossing for agricultural products. The company arranges freight transportation between shippers and a network of contract carriers, operating across the United States and Mexico, with a secondary office in Monterrey, Nuevo León (Av. Constitución 2050) to support cross-border execution. Services span six core equipment types: full Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Flatbed (including standard, side-kit, multi-axle, double-drop, hot shot, step deck, lowboys, and extensible variants), Temperature-Controlled/Reefer across frozen to freeze-protect ranges, Door-to-Door (including customs brokerage covering USA, Canada, and Mexico), and Drayage at US and Mexican ports handling flat racks, open top, hazardous, overweight, and oversized cargo. The company also operates an independent Agent Network Program that allows third-party freight agents to operate under AMB's brokerage authority with full back-office, technology, and 24-hour carrier payment support.

Underlying technology is a standard freight brokerage platform rather than a proprietary tech product: the company exposes a carrier registration portal, a website-driven shipper quote-request workflow, and direct phone/email sales channels, but no public API, SDK, or developer documentation is referenced, and no proprietary TMS or AI-driven matching engine is described. Core differentiation rests on relationship-driven operations: a large carrier network, 365-day staffing support, exception management, competitive pricing, and bilingual (English/Spanish) customer service.

AMB earns revenue on a transactional commission/take-rate basis — collecting a spread on each arranged shipment — with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led: account representatives acquire shippers via direct outreach, inbound website quote requests, phone inquiries, and the agent network. Pricing mechanics include a "quick pay" option priced at a 3% fee for accelerated carrier settlement. Customer segments span the full size spectrum from small businesses to large enterprises with multi-modal logistics footprints, with named testimonial accounts in supply chain, temperature-sensitive logistics, and general freight verticals. The company is privately held (AMB Logistics, LLC, Texas-domiciled), CEO/owner-led by Ismael Aguirre, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or external ownership.

Name

AMB Logistics

Legal name

AMB Logistics, LLC

Website

https://amblogistics.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMB Logistics is a US-Mexico cross-border freight brokerage headquartered in McAllen, Texas, offering truckload, LTL, flatbed, refrigerated, door-to-door, and drayage services to shippers ranging from small businesses to enterprise customers across the USA and Mexico.

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) (TLAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Third-party logistics
• Truckload shipping
• Cross-border logistics
• Less than truckload

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcallen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Commissions: AMB Logistics acts as a freight broker arranging transportation between shippers and carriers, earning commissions or transaction fees on arranged freight shipments. The company facilitates truckload, LTL, flatbed, temperature-controlled, door-to-door, and drayage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AMB Logistics is a fully integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider and freight brokerage arranging transportation between shippers and carriers across the USA and Mexico. The company offers six core freight services — Truckload, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Flatbed, Temp-Controlled (Refrigerated), Door-to-Door (including customs brokerage), and Drayage — and operates an Agent Network Program for independent freight brokers to operate under AMB's brokerage authority.

Product overview

AMB Logistics is a fully integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a comprehensive freight brokerage platform with six core service modules: Truckload for full truckload shipments, Less Than Truckload (LTL) for consolidated smaller shipments, Flatbed for open-deck and specialized cargo, Temp-Controlled (reefer) for temperature-sensitive freight, Door to Door for complete import/export logistics including customs brokerage, and Drayage for port-to-road connections. The company also operates an Agent Network Program that allows independent freight agents to leverage AMB's brokerage authority and administrative support while maintaining their own customer base. Services cover the United States and Mexico, with strategic operations headquartered at the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Dedicated pickup and delivery service for full truckload shipments from any origin to any destination within the United States and Mexico, designed for businesses with sufficient freight to fill 48' or 53' trailers.
• Less Than Truckload (LTL) Cost-effective shipping solution for shipments that do not require a full truck, offering lower rates by consolidating multiple shipments from various shippers.
• Flatbed Open-deck freight services supporting complex requirements including Standard Flatbed, Side Kit, Multi-Axle, Double Drop, Hot Shot, Step Deck, Lowboys, and Extensible flatbed options.
• Temp-Controlled (Refrigerated) Temperature-controlled shipping services covering all temperature ranges from frozen to freeze-protect, serving perishable goods and chemicals requiring specific air temperature ranges.

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coyote Logistics: Tech-enabled truckload and intermodal freight broker (owned by UPS) arranging full truckload, LTL, and cross-border shipments for shippers — directly overlapping with AMB's truckload, LTL, and flatbed brokerage services.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Non-asset global 3PL offering truckload, LTL, drayage, and customs services with cross-border expertise — comparable in scope and asset-light operating model to AMB.
• RXO: Publicly traded, tech-enabled freight brokerage spun off from XPO, providing truckload, LTL, and managed transportation services — a directly comparable asset-light brokerage with similar multi-modal coverage.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight brokerage and truckload carrier operating a model built on independent agents and owner-operators — directly comparable to AMB's brokerage-and-agent network approach across US and cross-border lanes.
• SEKO Logistics: Global 3PL with strong US–Mexico cross-border capabilities covering truckload, drayage, and customs brokerage — most directly comparable to AMB on cross-border expertise and Door-to-Door/ocean-to-road services.
• Worldwide Express: Non-asset freight brokerage and logistics provider with an agent-network/sales-partner model — directly comparable to AMB's mix of direct sales plus agent capacity recruitment.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset 3PL offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation across North America — closely aligned business model, technology stack, and target customer base as AMB.

Broad incumbents

• XPO: Large, publicly traded LTL and freight transportation platform with brokerage exposure — broader portfolio than AMB but overlapping on managed truckload and freight services in North America.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest 3PLs with substantial North American road, air, and ocean operations including border and customs services — competing with AMB on integrated multi-modal freight, particularly cross-border.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital freight brokerage and managed transportation platform investing heavily in technology; overlapping with AMB on truckload and LTL but competing via self-serve tech and capital scale rather than personal service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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