What ATN does

ATN LLC, doing business as ATN GLOBAL, is a privately held U.S. freight broker and logistics services provider headquartered at 9244 East Highland Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Founded around 2020 and operating with 51-100 employees, the company acts as an intermediary between shippers and carriers, offering truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), expedited shipping, and a full international freight-forwarding suite covering air, ocean, customs clearance, drayage, and warehousing. Its customers are a horizontal mix of shippers — ranging from individual parcel shippers to industrial freight customers and freight-forwarding buyers — while its suppliers are trucking carriers recruited through a dedicated 'Become an ATN Carrier' partner program.

The underlying offering is a freight management and logistics platform handling the end-to-end shipment lifecycle from quote request through carrier matching, booking, tracking, and invoicing. There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack, no mobile app, no public API/SDK, and no AI/ML capabilities described. Distribution is direct and consultative: a website with Calendly-based consultation booking, 'Get a quote' CTAs, and 24/7 human support, with the company claiming a 99% on-time delivery score and holding EPA SmartWay registration, a ClimeCo sustainability certificate, and memberships in WCA World, IATA, TIA, AMCHAM, JCTrans, Freightnet, Descartes, and other trade bodies.

ATN generates revenue through transaction fees on freight shipments it arranges between shippers and carriers, plus freight-forwarding fees from air, ocean, customs, drayage, and warehousing services. Pricing is custom and quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and billed on a pay-as-you-go cadence. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, targeting enterprise shippers. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no disclosed management team, and no financial reporting. A separate data signal attributes a $297M tower-portfolio divestiture to ATN; this appears inconsistent with the freight brokerage business described elsewhere and is flagged for verification.

Name

ATN

Legal name

ATN LLC dba ATN GLOBAL

Website

https://atnlogisticsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ATN Global is a privately held U.S. freight broker and logistics provider offering truckload, LTL, expedited shipping, and international freight forwarding to shippers and carriers, with a claimed 99% on-time delivery score.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight shipping services
• Truckload logistics
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Freight forwarding services
• Expedited freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Shipping Services: ATN Global generates revenue by providing comprehensive shipping and freight solutions including truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), expedited shipping, and freight forwarding services. The company acts as an intermediary connecting shippers with carriers, earning fees for matching and managing freight logistics.
2. Freight Forwarding: Revenue generated from air, ocean, customs clearance, drayage, and warehousing services provided to customers requiring international shipping and logistics management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ATN Global provides B2B freight shipping and logistics solutions, acting as an intermediary between shippers and carriers. Its core offerings include Truckload (FTL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Expedited Shipping, and Freight Forwarding services (Air, Ocean, Customs Clearance, Drayage, and Warehousing). The company handles shipments ranging from individual parcels to industrial freight for both domestic U.S. and international shipping needs.

Product overview

ATN Global operates as a single unified freight and shipping platform offering multiple service lines: Truckload (FTL), Less-than-truckload (LTL), Expedited Shipping, and Freight-forwarding (including Air, Ocean, Customs Clearance, Drayage, and Warehouse services). The platform provides end-to-end logistics solutions with carrier matching, shipment tracking, and transparent invoicing, positioning itself as a trusted partner for both shippers seeking freight solutions and carriers seeking reliable partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload (FTL) Shipping

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time delivery rate

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ClimeCominorOthersATN Global partners with ClimeCo for sustainability initiatives, as evidenced by ClimeCo Certificate displayed on the website. This partnership supports ATN's eco-friendly shipping and environmental commitment.
• EPA SmartWayminorOthersATN Global is registered with the EPA SmartWay program, demonstrating commitment to environmentally responsible shipping practices and fuel efficiency.
• Carrier PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATN Global partners with carriers who share their commitment to reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The company actively recruits carriers through their 'Become an ATN Carrier' program to expand their freight capacity network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RXO, Inc. Pure-play US freight brokerage spun off from XPO, offering truckload, LTL, and last-mile services via a non-asset model. Closest direct comparable to ATN in business model and target customer.
• Coyote Logistics (UPS Supply Chain Solutions): Asset-based brokerage owned by UPS offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and supply chain services. Directly comparable brokerage services and carrier-network approach.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled non-asset 3PL offering truckload, LTL, and intermodal brokerage with managed transportation. Closely aligned technology-forward brokerage model serving similar shipper segments.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight broker using a network of owner-operators and agents to arrange truckload and LTL shipments. Comparable non-asset model and consultative BCO/agent-based GTM overlap with ATN.
• Worldwide Express: Non-asset 3PL focused on LTL, truckload, and parcel services for SMB and mid-market shippers. Similar consultative sales motion and multi-service-line brokerage positioning.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder with proprietary technology for ocean, air, and customs. Comparable to ATN's international forwarding service lines but with a stronger technology differentiation profile.
• Uber Freight: Digital brokerage platform offering automated truckload booking and managed transportation. Comparable to ATN's domestic brokerage services but competes on technology and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and logistics provider offering brokerage, dedicated, and forwarding services. Overlaps with ATN in domestic freight and forwarding service lines.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest US freight broker with global forwarding capabilities across truckload, intermodal, ocean, and air. Sets the competitive benchmark ATN must contend with in enterprise RFPs.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large intermodal and dedicated trucking provider with a sizable brokerage segment (ICS). Competes with ATN for truckload freight via scale advantages and enterprise shipper relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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