DVL Freight Systems

What DVL Freight Systems does

DVL Freight Systems Inc. is a non-asset freight brokerage and third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1993, the company arranges Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload, and Heavy Haul transportation across Canada and the USA for B2B customers, with cross-border Canada/USA trucking representing approximately 50% of overall activity and heavy haul transport representing roughly 25%. DVL serves enterprise and mid-market shippers in verticals including automotive, steel, pulp and paper, industrial equipment, and general manufacturing, supported by a partner carrier network spanning dry vans, reefers, flat decks, and specialized heavy haul equipment.

The company does not own transportation assets. Its operational technology is the brokerage management layer itself: a direct sales organization with seven named account representatives, a four-person dispatch team, and 24/7 coverage, all coordinated through a partner carrier network and certified under C-TPAT, USDOT MC/ICC, and cargo/general liability insurance. Core service modules include LTL/Truckload, Heavy Haul, Domestic Canada, Domestic USA, Cross Border, Specialized Equipment, Exclusive Use/Expedited, and Cross Dock/Warehousing/Distribution — the latter providing value-added inventory, pick-and-pack, dangerous goods handling, and cold chain capability. The company reports 99% on-time performance as a measurable standard.

DVL's revenue model is transaction-based, earning brokerage fees and commissions on each shipment, with quote-based pricing that incorporates a fuel surcharge. The company is privately held and founder/owner-operated by Robert Drysdale and Rod LeBlanc, with no identified parent, institutional investor, or external equity. The marketing footprint is modest — a bilingual (English/French) website, a Facebook page, and a LinkedIn page — and geographic reach covers all Canadian provinces and most U.S. states, with a stated emphasis on lanes east of the Mississippi plus Texas and California.

Name

DVL Freight Systems

Legal name

DVL Freight Systems Inc.

Website

https://dvlfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVL Freight Systems is a privately held, non-asset freight brokerage and 3PL based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, that arranges LTL, truckload, and heavy haul transportation across Canada and the USA for B2B shippers in automotive, steel, pulp and paper, and industrial equipment verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage and Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Route Surveys, Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (Oversize/Overweight) (TLAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• LTL truckload transport
• Heavy haul logistics
• Cross border trucking
• Third party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: DVL operates as a non-asset freight management provider (3PL) earning revenue through brokerage fees and commissions on freight shipments. They manage LTL, truckload, and heavy haul transportation across Canada and USA, utilizing their partner carrier network to fulfill shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DVL Freight Systems is a non-asset third-party logistics (3PL) freight brokerage that arranges Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), full Truckload, and Heavy Haul transportation across Canada and the USA using a curated partner carrier network. The company also delivers cross-border Canada/USA trucking with customs and C-TPAT handling, specialized equipment access, 24/7 exclusive use/expedited shipping, and value-added cross-dock, warehousing, and distribution services. Core activity is split across domestic Canada (25%), domestic USA (25%), and cross-border (50%) trucking, with heavy haul representing approximately 25% of overall volume.

Product overview

DVL Freight Systems is a boutique-style freight brokerage company that has been serving North American freight logistics needs since 1993. The company operates as a non-asset third-party logistics provider (3PL) headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Its core offerings include LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and Truckload transport, Heavy Haul Transport (representing ~25% of activity), and Cross Border Trucking between Canada and the USA (representing ~50% of activity). These core services are complemented by Specialized Equipment access, Exclusive Use/Expedited services, and Cross Dock, Warehousing & Distribution capabilities. The company provides 24/7 service with a reported 99% on-time performance across a partner carrier network spanning Canada and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL & Truckload Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time performance
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Carriers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDVL operates a network of partner carriers providing dry vans, reefers, flat decks and heavy haul equipment. The company has a 30-year history in freight brokerage and a 30-person team to fill equipment needs. Primary activity is cross border transportation between Canada and USA with even mix of LTL and truckload shipments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: Large Canadian-based transportation and logistics conglomerate operating LTL, truckload, logistics, and dedicated fleet services across North America. Operates in the same space at significantly greater scale than DVL.
• Echo Global Logistics: US-based non-asset freight broker offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation services. Comparable in business model but operates at far larger scale with proprietary technology.
• Coyote Logistics: Large US-based non-asset freight brokerage owned by UPS, offering truckload, LTL, and intermodal services across North America. Comparable in core brokerage model but with substantially greater scale and digital infrastructure.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large US-based asset-based transportation and logistics provider offering dedicated, intermodal, truckload, and brokerage services. Comparable in cross-border truckload and brokerage services but with owned asset base and national scale.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global freight forwarder and 3PL offering air, ocean, ground, and logistics services across North America. Comparable as a multi-modal 3PL with cross-border capability but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Manitoulin Transport: Canadian transportation and logistics company offering LTL, TL, dedicated, and warehousing services across Canada and the US. Closely comparable in geographic coverage and service mix.
• Rosenau Transport: Canadian freight brokerage and 3PL offering LTL, TL, intermodal, and cross-border services across North America. Directly comparable in non-asset brokerage model and Canadian-US corridor focus.
• Fastfrate Group: Canadian freight solutions provider offering LTL, truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. Comparable as a similar-sized Canadian cross-border freight broker.
• Day & Ross: Canadian freight transportation company providing LTL, truckload, dedicated, and logistics services across North America. Comparable as a cross-border Canadian mid-market carrier/broker with similar service portfolio.
• Challenger Motor Freight: Canadian non-asset freight brokerage and trucking provider offering LTL, truckload, cross-border, and logistics services across Canada and the US. Highly comparable in geography, customer base, and cross-border specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DVLFreight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dvl-freight

Compliance3 records

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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