eShipping Exchange
eShipping Exchange is a Kansas City-based transportation management services company operating eShipManager®, a proprietary TMS across Truckload, LTL, International, Parcel, and Specialty Modes. It runs a member-based community of carriers (SEFL, Oak Harbor, Estes, Pitt Ohio) that provide services direct to shippers via dedicated account management.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersKansas City, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What eShipping Exchange does
eShipping Exchange (eShippingExchange LLC) is a privately held transportation management services company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, operating as a member-based community that brings shippers and carriers onto a single proprietary technology platform. The firm's foundational product is eShipManager®, a web-based transportation management system (TMS) that handles quoting, booking, BOL generation, carrier scheduling, tracking, and consolidated invoicing with custom GL-coding, alongside a separate Freight Bill Audit and Payment service and a Business Intelligence layer with trend analysis and forecasting. Service offerings span all major transportation modes - Truckload (including flatbed, dry van, temperature-controlled, over-dimensional, hot shot, expedited, consolidation, and partial truckload), Less-than-Truckload (LTL) with dedicated rate negotiation, International (acting as a licensed freight forwarder, NVOCC, Indirect Air Carrier, and U.S. Customs Broker), Parcel (with recovery and procurement), Specialty Modes, plus eShipping+ for 24/7 time-critical shipments. The DirectSHIP program is an exclusive channel dedicated to International Service Providers and freight forwarders for managing the domestic pickup-and-delivery legs of international freight.
The business model is built on cooperative disintermediation of the traditional 3PL layer: carriers (member carriers include Southeastern Freight Lines, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Estes, and Pitt Ohio) access transportation management services through the Exchange to deliver direct to their shipper customers, with savings traditionally captured by 3PLs returned to the carriers and customers. eShipping Exchange monetizes this through transaction-based fees on transportation management services, freight audit, bill pay, carrier optimization, and vendor management services provided across the Exchange community. Go-to-market is enterprise-led, leveraging dedicated account management, a Consultative sales motion, and direct contact forms (Request a Demo, Request a Quote), supported by case studies and industry-alert content marketing.
Customer concentration risk and revenue mix cannot be precisely quantified from public materials: no named end-shipper logos are disclosed, pricing is quote-based and not publicly posted, and no disclosed revenue, ARR, or shipment-volume figures exist. The carrier side shows four visible LTL member brands and a DHL partnership extending international parcel reach across 220 countries. Leadership, ownership, funding history, and financial metrics are not disclosed - representing meaningful data gaps for investor analysis.
eShipping Exchange firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- eShipping Exchange
- Legal name
- eShippingExchange LLC
- Website
- https://eshippingexchange.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- eShipping Exchange is a Kansas City-based transportation management services company operating eShipManager®, a proprietary TMS across Truckload, LTL, International, Parcel, and Specialty Modes. It runs a member-based community of carriers (SEFL, Oak Harbor, Estes, Pitt Ohio) that provide services direct to shippers via dedicated account management.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
eShipping Exchange industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Transportation Management Services
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE), Marketplace & Merchant Cross-Border Enablement (Platform Logistics) (TLACAKAI), Cross-Border Freight Marketplaces (Customs-Aware Matching) (TLAEAJAJ)
Keywords
Where eShipping Exchange is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kansas City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
eShipping Exchange business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Transportation Management Services: Fees for transportation management technology (TMS), freight bill audit and bill pay, carrier optimization and negotiation, and vendor management services provided to both carriers and shippers within the exchange community.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for transportation management services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
eShipping Exchange product offering
Product offeringCore offering
eShipping Exchange operates a member-based community connecting shippers with carriers, providing transportation management services through its proprietary eShipManager® TMS platform. It offers end-to-end freight management across Truckload, LTL, International, Parcel, and Specialty modes, including freight bill audit, carrier optimization, business intelligence, and shipment tracking. It functions as a licensed freight forwarder, NVOCC, Indirect Air Carrier, and U.S. Customs Broker.
Product overview
eShipping Exchange is a transportation management platform combining proprietary technology with a carrier network. The core platform is eShipManager® TMS, complemented by specialized service offerings including DirectSHIP for freight forwarders, Full Truckload services, Less than Truckload (LTL), International services, Parcel management, Specialty Modes, and eShipping+ for urgent/after-hours shipments. The platform offers freight optimization, financial and recovery services, and business intelligence across all modes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- eShipManager®: Proprietary transportation management system (TMS) providing real-time rating, booking, tracking, and consolidated invoicing capabilities.
- DirectSHIP
- eShipping+
Products and services
- eShipManager® TMS
Quantifiable outcome
- $5.00-$11.00 cost savings per shipment
Companies that use eShipping Exchange
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
eShipping Exchange technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
eShipping Exchange partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Southeastern Freight Lines (SEFL)coreMember carrier providing LTL services through eShipping Exchange. Southeastern Freight Lines is a member of the Exchange community and has access to transportation management services to provide to their customers. SEFL Member Toolkit available for submissions.
- Oak Harbor Freight LinescoreMember carrier providing transportation services through eShipping Exchange. Oak Harbor Freight Lines participates as an Exchange member with access to transportation management technology and services. Oak Harbor Member Toolkit available for submissions.
- EstescoreMember carrier of eShipping Exchange providing LTL and other transportation services. Estes participates in the Exchange community with dedicated Member Toolkit for submissions.
- Pitt OhiocoreMember carrier providing LTL services through eShipping Exchange. Pitt Ohio is a member of the Exchange with access to transportation management services. Pitt Ohio Member Toolkit available for carrier submissions.
- DHLcoreDHL partnership for international parcel services providing shippers with fast, reliable service across 220 countries with customs clearance at all international gateways. eShipping Exchange provides DHL International services to clients, enabling express delivery and global coverage that meets or exceeds domestic industry standards.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
eShipping Exchange competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Landstar System: Asset-light freight network leveraging independent agents and BCO capacity with proprietary technology. Comparable to eShipping's asset-light community/cooperative model, though operating with an agent-based rather than carrier-member structure.
- Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, trucking, and customs with proprietary technology. Comparable to eShipping's international forwarding/IAC/NVOCC capabilities plus technology platform, but with stronger owned global footprint.
- RXO: Public brokerage and last-mile provider with proprietary technology for rating, booking, and visibility. Closely parallels eShipping's carrier-arrangement plus technology model.
- Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled 3PL offering TL, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation with proprietary TMS. Direct comparable to eShipping on multi-modal managed transportation plus proprietary platform.
- BlueGrace Logistics: Mid-market freight brokerage and managed transportation provider with proprietary technology. Comparable in target segment (mid-market shippers) and in combining brokerage with TMS-style services.
- MercuryGate: Standalone TMS provider serving shippers, brokers, and 3PLs with multi-modal rating, booking, and visibility capabilities. Direct comparable to eShipManager® as an enterprise TMS platform.
- Uber Freight: Digital freight brokerage and TMS offering spanning TL, LTL, and cross-border. Directly competes with eShipping's multi-modal brokerage plus technology model, with a heavier digital/PLG motion and significantly more capital.
- Coyote Logistics: Large North American freight brokerage and 3PL offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation. Comparable to eShipping's brokerage plus TMS service stack but at substantially greater scale.
Broad incumbents
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large multi-mode carrier and 3PL with a substantial managed transportation / ICS division and J.B. Hunt 360 platform. Adjacent incumbent competing for many of the same managed transportation RFPs as eShipping.
- Schneider National: Diversified truckload, intermodal, and logistics services provider with managed transportation capabilities. Larger incumbent offering overlapping multi-modal managed transportation services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
eShipping Exchange social profiles
Digital presenceeShipping Exchange financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
eShipping Exchange leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
eShipping Exchange funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
eShipping Exchange M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about eShipping Exchange
What does eShipping Exchange do?
eShipping Exchange operates a member-based community connecting shippers with carriers, providing transportation management services through its proprietary eShipManager® TMS platform. It offers end-to-end freight management across Truckload, LTL, International, Parcel, and Specialty modes, including freight bill audit, carrier optimization, business intelligence, and shipment tracking. It functions as a licensed freight forwarder, NVOCC, Indirect Air Carrier, and U.S. Customs Broker.
Is eShipping Exchange a public or private company?
eShipping Exchange is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was eShipping Exchange founded?
eShipping Exchange was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is eShipping Exchange based?
eShipping Exchange is headquartered in Kansas City, United States, in the North America region.
How does eShipping Exchange make money?
One revenue line is on record: transportation Management Services.
Who are eShipping Exchange's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Landstar System, Flexport, RXO, Echo Global Logistics, BlueGrace Logistics, MercuryGate, Uber Freight and Coyote Logistics. Broad incumbents are J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Schneider National.
Does eShipping Exchange have an API?
No public API is recorded for eShipping Exchange.
What industry is eShipping Exchange in?
eShipping Exchange's product category is Transportation Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEACAE, Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier), with a secondary code of TLADAMAB, Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage. Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.