Transport USA

What Transport USA does

Transport USA is a privately held, Minnesota-based third-party logistics (3PL) brokerage founded in 2001 and headquartered at 405 East 78th St., Bloomington, MN. The company connects shippers with carriers for nationwide freight transportation, operating a single-source service model in which each account is assigned one main point of contact from first call through delivery. It targets businesses requiring freight movement across a variety of lanes and serves carriers seeking consistent loads, with an explicit emphasis on customized programs, stringent safety verification, and long-term relationship building.

The company's product and service portfolio spans eight offerings: COMPASS (an in-house transportation intelligence / freight data analytics platform), Consulting, Freight Claims, Freight Cost Reduction, Freight Payment, Post-Audit, Traffic Management, and Transportation Software. The technology layer is described as a transportation management and logistics intelligence platform but no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed. The SmartWay Transport Partnership with the U.S. EPA provides a sustainability credential used for credibility with eco-conscious shippers.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee / commission basis typical of 3PL brokers — Transport USA earns on each shipment arranged between shipper and carrier. Pricing is quote-based and customized per account rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-led: direct website inquiries feed into a small, single-office team that maintains a "modest" headcount. Distribution is direct (website, contact forms, dedicated carrier login portal) with horizontal segmentation across shipper and carrier use cases. The firm is private with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Transport USA

Legal name

Transport USA

Website

https://transportusallc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Freight Claims, Compliance & Risk Management (TLAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Freight transportation brokerage
• Carrier matching services
• Transportation management software
• Freight cost consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Commission and Transaction Fees: Transport USA generates revenue as a third-party logistics provider by brokering transportation services between shippers and carriers, earning commissions or transaction fees on each shipment arranged.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Transport USA is a Minnesota-based third-party logistics (3PL) firm that brokers freight transportation nationwide, connecting shippers with verified carriers across all major lanes. The company operates a single-source service model where each account has one dedicated point of contact from first call through final delivery. Its offerings span COMPASS transportation intelligence software, traffic management, freight claims, freight cost reduction, freight payment, post-audit, and consulting, with each broker tailoring programs and pricing to the specific needs of the client.

Product overview

Transport USA operates as a single-source, Minnesota-based third-party logistics (3PL) firm offering nationwide transportation solutions. The company provides a platform of integrated services including COMPASS (transportation intelligence/software), Freight Claims, Freight Cost Reduction, Freight Payment, Post-Audit, Traffic Management, and Consulting. The service model centers on one main contact per account with customized programs tailored to each client's needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COMPASS: Transportation intelligence platform offered by Transport USA as part of their service offerings.

Products and services

• COMPASS Transportation Intelligence
• Freight Claims Management
• Freight Cost Reduction
• Freight Payment Services
• Freight Post-Audit
• Transportation Software
• Traffic Management
• Transportation Consulting

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport USA is a SmartWay Transport Partner, participating in the EPA program that helps freight companies track and improve environmental performance. This partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainable transportation practices and provides credibility for eco-conscious shippers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Echo Global Logistics: Asset-light freight brokerage and managed transportation provider serving shippers across truckload, LTL, and intermodal. Closely aligned mid-size brokerage peer competing for similar mid-market shipper business with technology-enabled service.
• RXO: U.S. truckload brokerage spin-off from XPO Logistics, with one of the largest digital brokerage platforms (RXO Connect). Closest pure-play brokerage peer, competing for the same shipper customers with a tech-forward, asset-light model.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The largest U.S. non-asset-based 3PL, offering truckload and LTL brokerage, managed transportation, and supply chain consulting. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Transport USA, but at vastly greater scale and with a public technology platform (Navisphere).
• Landstar System: Non-asset-based truckload broker operating through a network of independent agents (BCOs). Strongly comparable to Transport USA's relationship-driven model, with franchise-style agent relationships replacing the single-contact broker approach.
• Coyote Logistics: Major U.S. truckload brokerage acquired by UPS, operating a digital brokerage platform (CoyoteGO) for shippers and carriers. Direct competitor in the asset-light 3PL brokerage space, leveraging owned technology and UPS logistics synergies.
• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal and logistics provider with a sizable brokerage and managed transportation segment. Competes with Transport USA for enterprise shippers seeking both brokerage and intermodal solutions.
• ArcBest: Asset-based motor carrier with an integrated asset-light brokerage and managed transportation segment. Mid-tier multi-service peer competing for shippers needing both dedicated capacity and flexible brokerage.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large multimodal carrier with a significant Integrated Capacity Solutions (brokerage) business. Competes in brokerage but as part of a much broader asset-heavy portfolio including intermodal, dedicated, and final mile.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest U.S. truckload carriers with an active brokerage arm (Knight Logistics). A broader incumbent whose asset-based roots differentiate it from Transport USA, but competes directly for brokerage freight.
• Schneider National: Large asset-based carrier operating intermodal, truckload, and logistics (brokerage). A broader incumbent whose brokerage segment competes with Transport USA for shipper freight while leveraging owned capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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