Century Logistics

Name

Century Logistics

Legal name

Century Logistics, Inc.

Website

https://centurylogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Century Logistics, Inc., founded 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio, is a transportation brokerage arranging TL, LTL, dedicated fleet, expedited, intermodal, pool distribution, and warehousing services for shippers nationwide, supported by sister carriers Century Lines and Kealy Trucking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAC), Expedited Truckload (Team Drivers/Time-Definite TL) (TLADANAD), Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Transportation brokerage
• Freight management
• LTL shipping
• Truckload services
• Warehousing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transportation Brokerage Services: As a transportation broker, Century Logistics earns revenue by arranging transportation of freight for shippers and coordinating with carriers. The company acts as an intermediary between shippers needing transportation services and carriers providing transport capacity. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and negotiated spreads on freight movements across TL (truckload) and LTL (less-than-truckload) shipments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Century Logistics is a nationally recognized transportation broker arranging freight transportation for shippers across all 48 contiguous states. The company arranges truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, dedicated fleet operations, expedited service, intermodal transport, pool distribution, freight consolidation, and warehousing, leveraging a 30,000 square foot owned warehouse and integrated capacity from sister carriers Century Lines, Inc. and Kealy Trucking Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Brokerage Services Core brokerage service arranging freight transportation for shippers across all 48 contiguous states, covering truckload (TL) and large less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. Targets businesses and organizations requiring nationwide freight movement.
• Dedicated Fleet Operations Provides customized dedicated fleet transportation solutions for shippers with recurring or specialized freight requirements.
• Expedited Service Time-sensitive expedited shipping service for customers requiring rapid freight delivery.
• LTL Management Less-than-truckload shipment management service for smaller freight loads requiring multi-stop or consolidated routing.
• Intermodal Services Intermodal transportation coordinating multiple shipping modes (e.g., rail and truck) for efficient long-haul freight movement.
• Carrier Management Carrier selection, vetting, and coordination services managing logistics partner relationships for shippers.
• Pool Distribution Pool distribution service for consolidating multi-stop shipments from a warehouse to multiple destination points.
• T/L Management Truckload management service for coordinating full truckload freight shipments.
• Warehousing Storage and warehousing services supported by a 30,000 square foot owned warehouse facility enabling distribution and inventory handling for shippers.
• Freight Consolidation Freight consolidation service combining multiple smaller shipments into efficient full loads for cost-effective transport.
• Regional LTL Service Regional less-than-truckload service across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Century Lines, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Sister company and asset-based interstate carrier formed in 1973. Provides integrated transportation capabilities for Century Logistics customers requiring interstate freight movement.
• Kealy Trucking CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1910Sister company and asset-based regional TL/LTL carrier formed in 1910. One of the oldest trucking companies in the region, providing century-old transportation expertise and asset-based capacity for regional shipments in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Coyote Logistics: UPS-owned freight brokerage platform providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and supply chain solutions with digital carrier matching tools. Direct comparable to Century Logistics on brokerage services and carrier management focus.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network leveraging independent agents and owner-operators to provide truckload and expedited services. Comparable to Century Logistics on non-asset brokerage model with strong carrier/agent relationships.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American non-asset-based freight broker, providing truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and supply chain services. Directly comparable to Century Logistics on TL/LTL brokerage model and 48-state reach, though at vastly greater scale.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset-based freight broker providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation services across North America. Comparable to Century Logistics on asset-light brokerage model and multi-modal service mix.
• RXO Inc. Tech-enabled freight broker spun off from XPO Logistics in 2022, focusing on truckload brokerage, last-mile, and managed transportation. Direct comparable as a non-asset TL/LTL broker with national coverage and growing technology investment.
• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal and logistics provider with brokerage capabilities across truckload and dedicated services. Comparable to Century Logistics on intermodal and TL service mix with regional density.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large asset-based carrier operating intermodal, dedicated, truckload, and brokerage (ICS) divisions across the U.S. Broader incumbent offering intermodal and brokerage services that overlap with Century Logistics, but at national scale with proprietary technology.
• Werner Enterprises: Asset-based truckload carrier with dedicated, logistics (brokerage), and refrigerated divisions. Comparable to Century Logistics on TL and dedicated fleet operations, with Midwest operational roots similar to Century's regional LTL focus.
• Schneider National: Major asset-based truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with brokerage arm. Comparable to Century Logistics on TL, intermodal, and brokerage services, though at much greater scale and with proprietary digital platforms.

Emerging players

• Convoy: Digital freight network (despite 2023 wind-down of core brokerage, technology assets and customer relationships continue to influence market) representing the wave of tech-enabled brokers that challenge traditional phone-based brokerages like Century Logistics.

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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