Name

Circle Logistics

Legal name

Circle Logistics Inc.

Website

https://circledelivers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics / Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), 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

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dedicated Transportation & Private Fleet Operations (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAA), Heavy Haul / Oversize & Specialized Rigging (Asset-Based) (TLAIAMAI), Site Logistics, Laydown Yard & Staging Management (Marshalling) (TLAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Third-party logistics
• Cold chain logistics
• Managed transportation solutions
• Flatbed trucking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Circle Logistics is a privately held third-party logistics (3PL) provider and freight brokerage firm that arranges transportation of goods across the continental U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Its core offering is multi-modal freight brokerage covering Dry Van, Flatbed, Temperature Controlled (Reefer), Expedite, Oversized & Overweight, Auto Hauling, Bulk/Liquid Bulk, Air Freight, LTL, and Specialized freight, supported by a 32-location national network, an asset-based fleet of 75 power units and over 200 trailers, and a hand-selected carrier network of approximately 300 strategic carriers.

Product overview

Circle Logistics is a privately held third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2011, operating as a freight brokerage firm. Its core offering is a comprehensive freight brokerage platform offering multiple transportation modes (Dry Van, Flatbed, Temperature Controlled/Reefer, Expedite, Oversized & Overweight, Auto Hauling, Bulk/Liquid Bulk, Air Freight, Specialized, and LTL) across the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company runs a 32-location national network, an asset-based fleet of 75 power units and 200+ trailers, and a hand-selected carrier network of 300 strategic carriers. Additional modules include Managed Transportation Solutions (outsourced freight management), Load Verification (API-based freight tracking), and Cold Chain Logistics Services (temperature-controlled with FSMA compliance). Specialized vertical services cover Construction/Infrastructure, Data Center Construction, Apparel & Footwear, and Toys/Crafts/Hobbies logistics. The company supplements its core brokerage services with technology integrations (Transport Pro TMS, Descartes MacroPoint, DAT, Truckstop.com, NextLOAD) and AI-driven process automation for load board monitoring and fraud prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Brokerage Services Core third-party freight brokerage across multiple transportation modes — Dry Van, Flatbed, Temperature Controlled (Reefer), Expedite, Oversized & Overweight, Auto Hauling, Bulk/Liquid Bulk, Specialized — across the continental U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Operates a 32-location national network, an asset-based fleet of 75 power units and over 200 trailers, and a hand-selected carrier network of 300 strategic carriers.
• Air Freight Services Air freight services across the 48 contiguous United States, Canada, and Mexico. Circle Logistics became an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) to serve Fortune 100 companies with time-sensitive air transportation needs.
• LTL Shipping Less-than-truckload shipping services for smaller shipments that do not require full truckload capacity, available with online quote request.
• Managed Transportation Solutions Outsourced freight management service where Circle Logistics leverages its expertise, technology, and carrier network to manage part or all of a customer's freight operations, providing a dedicated team, proactive communication, mode recommendations, and full visibility.
• Cold Chain Logistics Services Temperature-controlled transportation solutions with expanded carrier networks, real-time shipment tracking, proactive monitoring, and FSMA compliance support for food and temperature-sensitive shippers across fresh, frozen, and beverage products.
• Construction Freight Logistics Specialized freight logistics for construction and infrastructure projects, including just-in-time delivery, real-time GPS tracking, route engineering, and compliance for building materials, steel, concrete, and heavy equipment.
• Data Center Construction Logistics Multimodal, cross-border logistics service tailored for data center construction projects, managing dry van, flatbed, oversized, and expedited freight with single-point coordination, continuous tracking, and door-to-door cross-border delivery for equipment sourced from Mexico.
• HazMat Freight Services Specialized hazardous materials freight shipping services delivered through a partnership with Matrix, Inc., delivering 3-5 HazMat loads per week with compliance-focused handling.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HighwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Highway for carrier identity verification to prevent fraud and ensure carrier authenticity in the freight network.
• American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFFI partnership for frozen food logistics expertise and industry collaboration in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions.
• American Chemistry CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible Care Partner demonstrating commitment to safety and environmental standards in chemical logistics operations.
• Matrix, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hazardous materials shipping compliance and specialized handling of HazMat freight.

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Hub Group is a large intermodal and logistics services provider with brokerage and dedicated truckload offerings. Comparable to Circle's diversified multi-mode services but at significantly larger scale and with substantial intermodal asset ownership.
• ArcBest: ArcBest is an LTL-focused carrier with growing asset-light logistics segment. Comparable to Circle given overlapping brokerage and supply chain solutions, though ArcBest's LTL asset base is the primary differentiator.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is one of the largest North American trucking and intermodal carriers, with a sizable brokerage and dedicated contract services segment (ICS). Broad incumbent comparable to Circle given overlapping brokerage, dedicated, and intermodal offerings.
• Schneider National: Schneider is a large multi-mode transportation and logistics provider with truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. Comparable to Circle in logistics services breadth but operates at materially larger scale with substantial asset ownership.

Direct peers

• Landstar System: Landstar is an asset-light transportation services company relying on a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Comparable to Circle in its asset-light model, multi-mode offering, and broad SMB-to-enterprise customer mix.
• RXO: RXO is one of the largest North American freight brokerages post-XPO spin and Coyote acquisition. It is a direct peer to Circle Logistics given comparable multi-mode brokerage, managed transportation, and last-mile offerings.
• Echo Global Logistics: Echo Global Logistics (acquired by The Jordan Company in 2021) is a technology-enabled non-asset freight broker serving enterprise shippers across truckload and LTL. Highly comparable to Circle in technology-driven brokerage and managed transportation model.
• Coyote Logistics: Coyote Logistics (acquired by UPS in 2015, recently divested to RXO in 2024) is a top-tier North American freight brokerage and 3PL. Closely comparable to Circle Logistics in multi-modal truckload brokerage, asset-light model, and enterprise shipper focus.
• Worldwide Express: Worldwide Express is a non-asset freight brokerage and logistics provider offering LTL, truckload, and parcel services. Comparable to Circle in asset-light brokerage model with managed transportation solutions and enterprise focus.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Uber Freight is a digital-first freight brokerage and managed transportation platform. Emerging competitor to Circle, especially in shipper-facing technology and AI-driven matching, with deeper capital resources.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/circledelivers_
• Facebookfacebook.com/CircleDelivers1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circle-logistics-inc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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