NavigatorTMS

What NavigatorTMS does

NavigatorTMS is a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) targeting small to midsize third-party logistics (3PL) brokers and small asset-based trucking carriers in the United States. Headquartered in Roanoke, the privately held LLC operates with a 1–10 employee team and delivers its software through web browsers and native iOS/Android applications, positioning the product as both an operational system and a sales tool for its customers.

The platform consolidates multiple modules into a single subscription product. Core capabilities include FreightTracer™ real-time GPS tracking, a white-label company-branded customer mobile app, an office-display Kiosk Mode showing active pickups, deliveries, and weather, an automated carrier RFP system that contacts carriers active in specific lanes, electronic invoicing, a home-grown CRM with sales activity reporting, carrier scorecards, driver payroll calculation, asset/maintenance tracking, and deadhead mileage analysis. The company integrates with QuickBooks for accounting export, NextLoad for free load board postings, and uses Stripe for payment processing.

NavigatorTMS monetizes through two monthly SaaS tiers: $199/month for the 3PL/Broker plan and $99/month for the Carrier plan, with additional per-user fees ($49/user) and per-customer mobile access charges ($75 per 10 accounts). The go-to-market is sales-led, with the website featuring prominent calls-to-action for demo scheduling, 60-minute product demos, and follow-up calls. The company operates exclusively in the United States and discloses no institutional funding, revenue figures, or customer counts in available sources.

Name

NavigatorTMS

Legal name

Navigator TMS, LLC

Website

https://navigatortms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NavigatorTMS is a cloud-based Transportation Management System serving small to midsize 3PL brokers and asset-based trucking carriers, offering subscription software with GPS tracking, CRM, invoicing, and white-label mobile capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH), Dynamic Pricing / Instant Quote & Book (API/Embedded Freight) (TLAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Transportation management system
• Freight tracking software
• Logistics broker software
• Carrier management platform
• 3PL software

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licensing: Monthly SaaS subscription fees for both 3PL/Broker and Carrier plans. Pricing tiers at $199/month for 3PL and $99/month for carriers, with additional per-user and per-customer mobile access charges.
2. Tracking Link Fees: Revenue opportunity for customers to charge tracking link fees to their clients, generating additional monthly revenue streams (example shows $1,000/mo potential).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NavigatorTMS provides a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) for third-party logistics (3PL) brokers and small asset-based trucking companies. The platform centralizes load management, carrier relationships, electronic invoicing, real-time GPS-based freight tracking (FreightTracer), a built-in CRM, driver payroll, and carrier scorecards into a single web and mobile application. The product is sold as monthly SaaS subscriptions with tiered pricing for 3PLs ($199/month) and carriers ($99/month), plus per-user and per-customer mobile access charges.

Product overview

NavigatorTMS is a unified Transportation Management System designed for 3PLs/brokers and small asset-based trucking companies. The core product NavigatorTMS serves as both a TMS and a sales tool, integrating multiple modules including FreightTracer (real-time GPS tracking), a White-Label Mobile App, Kiosk Mode for office displays, Built-in CRM, Automated Carrier RFP, Electronic Invoicing, and Carrier Scoring. The platform is offered in two pricing tiers: Navigator for 3PL/Brokers ($199/month) and Navigator for Carriers ($99/month). Features are categorized as Universal (web-based access, kiosk, reports), 3PL/Broker-specific (RFP, CRM, Carrier Scoring), and Carrier-specific (Driver Payroll, Asset Tracking, Deadhead Mileage Analysis).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreightTracer™: Real-time GPS tracking integration for supply chain visibility.

Products and services

• NavigatorTMS Cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) designed for 3PLs (third-party logistics brokers) and small asset-based trucking companies. Manages all aspects of freight operations including load management, carrier relationships, invoicing, GPS tracking, CRM, and reporting capabilities, accessible via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps.
• FreightTracer

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly NavigatorTMS ROI of $878.54 (based on example: $1,000 tracking link revenue + $375 operational savings - $398.96 monthly cost)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigatorTMS integrates with QuickBooks allowing users to export customer and vendor data including customer invoices and freight bills for accounting practices. The integration enables users to maintain their books efficiently within the platform.
• NextLoadcoreTechnology or IntegrationNavigatorTMS integrates with NextLoad, a free load board that allows unlimited postings for brokers. NextLoad is marketed as the industry's newest load board, providing additional load sourcing capabilities for NavigatorTMS users.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe serves as NavigatorTMS's third-party payment processor for handling subscription payments. Stripe manages credit card processing and stores financial information in encrypted form. Stripe's security procedures and policies govern payment data handling.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aljex Software: Aljex provides a TMS and freight broker platform for small to mid-sized 3PLs and brokers. It directly competes with NavigatorTMS in the underserved small broker segment with comparable load management, carrier tracking, and invoicing features.
• Turvo: Turvo provides a collaborative TMS platform for shippers, 3PLs, and carriers with real-time visibility and workflow automation. It targets the 3PL/broker market with overlapping functionality around load management and carrier collaboration.
• Rose Rocket: Rose Rocket is a modern TMS built for carriers and brokers with operations management, dispatch, and customer portal features. It targets a similar mid-market segment as NavigatorTMS with cloud-based delivery.
• Tailwind TMS: Tailwind TMS is a cloud-based TMS specifically designed for freight brokers with load management, accounting, and carrier management features. It competes directly with NavigatorTMS in the small/mid broker segment.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes provides logistics technology including TMS, transportation management, and customs compliance solutions. It is a broad incumbent serving logistics customers with comparable functionality to NavigatorTMS.
• Trimble Transportation: Trimble Transportation (formerly TMW Systems) provides TMS, fleet management, and logistics solutions to carriers and brokers globally. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping capabilities to NavigatorTMS as part of a much wider product portfolio.
• MercuryGate International: MercuryGate provides a TMS for shippers, 3PLs, and carriers with rate management, load optimization, and carrier collaboration. It is a broad incumbent serving similar logistics customers as NavigatorTMS at a larger scale.
• McLeod Software: McLeod is a leading enterprise TMS provider for trucking carriers and brokerages. It serves as a broad incumbent in the TMS space with a significantly larger footprint and customer base than NavigatorTMS.

Emerging players

• Loadsmart: Loadsmart is a digital freight platform offering instant quoting, booking, and managed transportation services. It overlaps with NavigatorTMS's broker-facing load booking and RFP features via a freight marketplace model.
• GoRamp: GoRamp provides a cloud-based TMS and dock scheduling platform for shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. It is an emerging player targeting similar mid-market logistics customers with overlapping capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/navigatortms
• Facebookfacebook.com/NavigatorTMS-100067017690563
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navigatortms

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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