Portlandia Logistics

What Portlandia Logistics does

Portlandia Logistics is a US-domestic freight brokerage operating as a commercial brand under Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc, an FMCSA-licensed carrier broker (MC-308990 | USDOT-2222648) headquartered in Louisville, KY. The company arranges freight transportation between shippers and carriers across FTL, LTL, intermodal, and specialized equipment (flatbeds, reefers, step decks, temperature-controlled, oversized/heavy haul), with an extended portfolio that includes Managed Logistics, Dedicated Contract Services, Final Mile Services, and International Shipping. Its technology platform centers on a digital self-service quoting system that returns prices in approximately 60 seconds, real-time shipment tracking with proof of delivery, and a guided booking workflow that simplifies freight class selection and accessorial configuration.

The company's revenue model is transaction-fee brokerage, with pricing quote-based per shipment rather than tiered or subscription-based. GTM is sales-led with inside sales execution: shippers request quotes through web forms, contact logistics specialists directly, and are supported by dedicated account managers with a stated 2-hour average response time and 24/7 dispatch availability. On the supply side, Portlandia operates a Carrier Partnership Program aimed at expanding its vetted carrier network, claimed at 75,000+ carriers across all 48 contiguous states.

Portlandia targets manufacturers, retailers, and distributors as primary verticals with secondary traction in construction and e-commerce. Named testimonial customers span manufacturing, technology, retail, and construction, indicating a mid-market shipper focus. The company is privately held under its parent entity, with no venture capital or institutional investor ownership disclosed and no headcount or revenue figures publicly available. Performance claims cited on the company site include 98.5% on-time delivery, 18% average customer savings versus prior arrangements, and a 99% fill rate for just-in-time shippers.

Name

Portlandia Logistics

Legal name

Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc

Website

https://portlandialogistics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Portlandia Logistics is a US-domestic freight brokerage operating under Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc, arranging FTL, LTL, intermodal, and specialized freight through a 75,000+ carrier network. It serves manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mid-market shippers across all 48 contiguous states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Freight brokerage services
• Full truckload shipping
• Less than truckload
• Intermodal transportation
• Specialized freight hauling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyle

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage Services: Full-service freight brokerage charging transaction fees for arranging transportation between shippers and carriers. Services include FTL, LTL, intermodal, and specialized equipment shipping across a network of 75,000+ vetted carriers.
2. Managed Logistics Services: Managed logistics services offered as part of their service portfolio including dedicated contract services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portlandia Logistics is a full-service freight brokerage that arranges truck transportation between shippers and carriers across all 48 contiguous US states. It offers Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), Intermodal, and Specialized Equipment shipping through a network of 75,000+ vetted carriers, supported by real-time tracking, 60-second instant quoting, and 24/7 dispatch with dedicated account managers. The company operates as a licensed freight broker under Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc (MC-308990 | USDOT-2222648).

Product overview

Portlandia Logistics is a full-service freight brokerage operating under Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc (MC-308990 | USDOT-2222648), offering a unified platform with multiple shipping solutions. The core product portfolio includes Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal Solutions, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Specialized Equipment, and 24/7 Dispatch & Support services. These are complemented by additional modules including Dedicated Contract Services, Managed Logistics, Final Mile Services, Temperature Controlled Shipping, and International Shipping. The company also provides an Instant Freight Quote Platform for self-service quoting, and a Carrier Partnership Program for carrier network expansion. The platform is built around a network of 75,000+ vetted carriers nationwide, providing real-time tracking and technology integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Truckload (FTL)
• Less Than Truckload (LTL)
• Intermodal Solutions
• Specialized Equipment Shipping
• Dedicated Contract Services
• Managed Logistics
• Final Mile Services
• Temperature Controlled Shipping
• International Shipping
• Instant Freight Quote Platform
• Carrier Partnership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% average savings compared to previous freight arrangements
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pearce Worldwide Logistics InccoreOthersPortlandia Logistics operates under Pearce Worldwide Logistics Inc with MC-308990 | USDOT-2222648 authority. This appears to be a parent company or umbrella licensing relationship for regulatory and operational purposes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coyote Logistics: Non-asset 3PL acquired by UPS, offering truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal brokerage. Closely comparable multimodal asset-light brokerage serving shippers across the US, with stronger carrier-network infrastructure.
• Landstar System: Non-asset freight broker and logistics provider operating a large agent-based carrier network across truckload and specialized freight. Closely comparable asset-light brokerage model with a carrier network leveraging independent capacity providers.
• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled non-asset freight broker offering truckload, LTL, and managed transportation. Comparable brokerage model with digital quoting and TMS integration, serving similar mid-market and enterprise shipper segments.

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Intermodal and logistics provider combining owned intermodal container capacity with truck brokerage and dedicated services. Comparable intermodal offering and brokered truckload capability, though Hub Group is asset-heavy.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large multi-modal carrier with a digital freight brokerage platform (J.B. Hunt 360) serving enterprise shippers across truckload, intermodal, and LTL. Overlapping brokerage offering and carrier network model at significantly larger scale.
• CH Robinson: Largest US non-asset 3PL with global multimodal freight brokerage and managed services. Directly comparable non-asset brokerage model serving enterprise shippers across FTL, LTL, and intermodal, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• ArcBest: Asset-based LTL carrier with a sizable asset-light brokerage segment (ArcBest Logistics) offering truckload and intermodal. Comparable multimodal service portfolio combining owned and brokered capacity for shippers.
• Schneider National: Large multi-modal carrier with a brokerage arm offering truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. Comparable freight brokerage and intermodal capabilities, with significant owned-asset scale advantages.
• RXO: US-focused tech-enabled freight brokerage spun out of XPO, offering truckload, less-than-truckload, and last-mile services. Comparable digital brokerage approach and multimodal service mix, but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital-native freight brokerage with a strong technology platform, instant quoting, and transparent pricing. Directly comparable on the digital quoting UX and carrier network scale dimensions, representing the digitally-native competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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