What Paschall Logistics does

Paschall Logistics, Inc. is an asset-lite third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1937 in Murray, Kentucky, and operated as a standalone 3PL division of Paschall Truck Lines (PTL) since December 2015. The company has been 100% employee-owned through an ESOP since 2013, with no outside investors or private equity. It brokers freight across an 18,000+ vetted partner carrier network spanning all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico, and integrates asset capacity from Top 100 Carriers Paschall Truck Lines (PTL), Transport Distribution Company (TDC), and J&R Schugel, providing access to more than 2,000 tractors and 6,000 trailers across dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized freight.

The company's service portfolio covers Freight Brokerage, Over The Road / Power Only, Cross-Border Logistics (42+ years of Mexico/Canada expertise), Intermodal Solutions, Managed Transportation Services, and Dedicated Services. Its technology stack combines the McLeod Transportation Management System for real-time shipment visibility, quoting, and document management (powering customer and carrier portals) with the Highway platform for multi-layered carrier vetting, including authority, insurance, safety score, and fraud-flag verification, plus continuous monitoring across every carrier relationship. Paschall claims a proprietary technology that eliminates chameleon carrier and double-broker threats, described as unique to the company.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on brokered freight, fees on asset-based transportation coordinated through integrated Top 100 carrier partners, managed transportation services contracts, and cross-border international freight services. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated logistics representatives, 24/7 phone availability, online quote requests, and self-service customer and carrier portals. Operations are delivered through a network of 60+ physical facilities including the Murray headquarters, regional offices in Indianapolis, Saint Louis, Houston, and Laredo, plus drop lots and terminals across the East, Gulf Coast, Southwest, and Pacific. The company serves shippers requiring full truckload freight, cross-border shipping, intermodal solutions, and managed or dedicated transportation across North America.

Name

Paschall Logistics

Legal name

Paschall Logistics, Inc.

Website

https://paschall-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paschall Logistics is an asset-lite 3PL founded in 1937 and 100% employee-owned via ESOP since 2013. It brokers freight across 18,000+ vetted carriers and integrates asset capacity from Top 100 Carriers PTL, TDC, and J&R Schugel for shippers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) / Freight Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Third-party logistics
• Cross-border shipping
• Managed transportation
• Intermodal freight solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Murray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage: Brokerage and asset capacity solutions across all 50 states. 18,000+ vetted partner carriers provide flexible capacity. Revenue generated through transaction fees on brokered freight.
2. Asset-Based Transportation: Integrated with Top 100 Carriers Paschall Truck Lines and Transport Distribution Company plus J&R Schugel for dry van, power only, dedicated, and specialized freight. Revenue from transportation services.
3. Managed Transportation Services: Strategic logistics partnership providing network design, carrier diversification, and operational optimization. Revenue from managed services contracts.
4. Cross-Border Logistics: Door-to-door transload and pass-through services to Mexico and Canada with 42+ years of cross-border experience. Revenue from international freight services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paschall Logistics is an asset-lite third-party logistics (3PL) provider that arranges and manages freight transportation for shippers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. The company brokers full truckload capacity through an 18,000+ vetted partner-carrier network and supplements it with integrated asset capacity from Top 100 carriers Paschall Truck Lines, Transport Distribution Company, and J&R Schugel. Core sellable services include Freight Brokerage, Over The Road/Power Only, Cross Border Logistics, Intermodal Solutions, Managed Transportation Services, and Dedicated Services, supported by McLeod TMS visibility and Highway carrier-vetting technology.

Product overview

Paschall Logistics operates as an asset-lite third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1937 and 100% employee-owned since 2013 via ESOP. The company's offering is organized as a platform-plus-services model: it combines proprietary risk management technology (Highway carrier vetting) and a McLeod TMS-powered portal infrastructure with a broad service portfolio spanning Freight Brokerage, Over The Road/Power Only, Cross Border Logistics (U.S., Canada, Mexico with 42+ years cross-border experience), Intermodal Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Dedicated Services. Asset capacity is provided through integrated Top 100 Carriers Paschall Truck Lines (PTL), Transport Distribution Company (TDC), and J&R Schugel, while brokered capacity draws on 18,000+ vetted partner carriers. The McLeod TMS platform underpins customer and carrier portal experiences (real-time visibility, tracking, document management), while the Highway platform serves as the proprietary carrier vetting and fraud-detection layer across all operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paschall Truck Lines (PTL): Top 100 carrier partner. OTR, dedicated, cross-border services.
• Transport Distribution Company (TDC)
• J&R Schugel

Products and services

• Freight Brokerage Brokerage and asset capacity solutions leveraging an 18,000+ vetted partner carrier network across all 50 states, supported by McLeod TMS technology and Highway carrier vetting. Serves shippers needing single lane or full national network capacity.
• Over The Road / Power Only Truckload brokerage and asset-integrated capacity across all 50 states, offering standard dry van, power only, and expedited options with Highway carrier vetting on every load. For shippers needing standard or expedited full-truckload moves domestically.
• Cross Border Logistics Door-to-door transload and pass-through freight services to Mexico and Canada, backed by 42+ years of cross-border experience and direct Mexican carrier partnerships, including customs coordination and border crossing compliance. For shippers needing cross-border freight movement.
• Intermodal Solutions Full intermodal solutions combining rail efficiency with truck flexibility for import, export, international, or domestic shipments, coordinating drayage, rail bookings, and final-mile delivery. For shippers seeking cost-efficient alternatives to over-the-road truckload.
• Managed Transportation Services Strategic logistics services encompassing network design, carrier diversification, and operational analysis to reduce costs, improve velocity, and eliminate friction in supply chain operations. For shippers outsourcing transportation strategy and execution.
• Dedicated Services Customized dedicated solutions providing dry van, team/solo or slip-seat, local delivery, yard jockey, LTL linehaul, and power only services built around a customer's exact operation, lanes, schedules, and requirements. For shippers needing committed, repeatable capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 24 hours on rate quotes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paschall Truck Lines (PTL)coreTechnology or IntegrationTop 100 carrier providing OTR, dedicated, and cross-border services. Part of the Paschall family of companies. Provides asset-based capacity integration with 2,000+ tractors. ELD-compliant operations.
• Transport Distribution Company (TDC)coreTechnology or IntegrationTop 100 carrier providing dry van, power only, and dedicated services. Integrated asset partner providing capacity solutions across the U.S. and cross-border.
• J&R SchugelcoreTechnology or IntegrationAsset partner with 2,000 tractors and 6,000 trailers nationwide. Provides dry van, refrigerated, and specialized freight capacity.
• HighwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier vetting technology platform. Provides authority verification, insurance validation, safety score checks, and fraud detection. Includes continuous monitoring capabilities for carrier relationships.
• McLeodcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation management system (TMS) providing real-time shipment visibility, faster quoting, and seamless document management from load tender to delivery.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest U.S. truckload carrier with growing logistics (brokerage) segment; competes with Paschall in asset and non-asset truckload and dedicated capacity, plus cross-border lanes, at substantially greater scale.
• Werner Enterprises: Asset-based truckload carrier with dedicated, logistics (brokerage), and cross-border Mexico services; directly competes with Paschall's brokerage, dedicated, and cross-border offerings as part of a broader logistics portfolio.
• Schneider National: Large multi-modal carrier (truckload, intermodal, logistics) with significant brokerage and cross-border capabilities; competes across Paschall's core brokerage and intermodal lines as part of a much broader portfolio.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large diversified carrier with Integrated Capacity Solutions (brokerage), Intermodal, Dedicated, and Final Mile; competes with Paschall in brokerage and intermodal but operates at much greater scale across a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Intermodal and asset-light logistics provider with brokerage and dedicated services; directly comparable to Paschall's intermodal, brokerage, and dedicated offerings and overlapping cross-border capabilities.
• Coyote Logistics: UPS-owned asset-light 3PL offering truckload brokerage, cross-border, and managed transportation; directly overlaps Paschall's freight brokerage, cross-border Mexico/Canada, and managed transportation service lines.
• RXO: Pure-play freight brokerage spun off from XPO Logistics; competing head-to-head with Paschall in truckload brokerage, cross-border, and managed transportation across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Closest comparable in business model and service mix.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled 3PL providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation; private-equity-owned (The Jordan Company) and a direct competitor in mid-market and enterprise brokerage where Paschall operates.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network leveraging owner-operators and agent-based model; directly comparable to Paschall's non-asset brokerage approach and 18,000+ carrier network across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.
• ArcBest: Asset-based carrier (ABF Freight) paired with asset-light brokerage (MoLo); directly mirrors Paschall's hybrid asset + non-asset model across truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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