UltraShip TMS

What UltraShip TMS does

UltraShip TMS is a cloud-based Transportation Management System purpose-built for non-asset 3PLs and freight brokerages, operated by UltraShip LLC out of Elk Grove, United States. The platform consolidates twelve functional modules — Sales & CRM, Inbox Intellect™ (AI email-to-load conversion), CarrierQ™ (live FTL/LTL/rail/port capacity and rate intelligence), UltraCampaign™ (bulk email), Compliance and carrier/shipper onboarding, UltraConnect™ (internal messaging tied to loads), FTL/LTL load management, real-time tracking, Accounting (invoices, AR/AP, commissions, margins), Performance Report (KPI dashboards with anomaly detection), and UltraAsk™ (natural-language querying) — into a single integrated system intended to replace the fragmented stack of 10+ tools typically used by brokerages. The underlying technology is a SaaS architecture with AI/ML features focused on natural-language processing for unstructured email ingestion and plain-English querying, plus statistical anomaly detection on operational and financial KPIs.

The company monetizes through a per-user monthly subscription, with the UltraStart tier starting at $55 per user per month (annual billing offering up to 20% savings), no setup or onboarding fees, no long-term contracts, and no cancellation penalties; an UltraEnterprise tier adds a dedicated implementation manager for larger customers. Distribution is dual-track: a product-led growth motion with self-serve onboarding (most teams reportedly operational within days) and a direct enterprise sales motion via website demos, supported by content marketing, SEO, and presence at the Manifest 2026 conference where nine new product launches were announced. UltraShip has built an integration ecosystem across freight load boards (DAT, Truckstop, 123 Loadboard, Loadboard Network, Convoy, PFNZ), compliance (Highway, CarrierView), accounting (QuickBooks), and email delivery (Elastic Email), and serves a customer base drawn from logistics and freight brokerage mid-market and SMB segments. As a privately held company founded in 2023 with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, UltraShip appears to be operating in an early commercialization stage within a global TMS market projected to grow materially through the early 2030s.

Name

UltraShip TMS

Legal name

UltraShip LLC

Website

https://ultrashiptms.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UltraShip TMS is a cloud-based Transportation Management System for non-asset 3PLs and freight brokerages, consolidating twelve workflow modules — including CRM, load management, carrier compliance, tracking, accounting, and AI-driven email-to-load and natural-language querying — into a single per-user subscription platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Brokerage Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH), TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Freight brokerage software
• Transportation management system
• 3PL logistics platform
• Carrier management software
• Logistics automation tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Per User: Flat per-user monthly subscription model. Includes full feature set for the selected tier, CRM, load management, carrier compliance, tracking, accounting, bulk emailing, and reporting. Onboarding, training, and data migration are included at no extra cost. Annual billing provides up to 20% savings over monthly billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UltraShip TMS is a unified, cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) purpose-built for non-asset 3PLs and freight brokerages. It consolidates 12 integrated capabilities—including CRM, FTL and LTL load management, carrier compliance and onboarding, real-time tracking, accounting, bulk email, and AI-powered analytics—into a single subscription platform sold per user per month, replacing the 10+ disconnected tools that brokerages typically juggle.

Product overview

UltraShip TMS is a single unified platform built for non-asset 3PLs and freight brokerages that replaces multiple disconnected tools. The platform consists of 12 integrated modules including Sales & CRM, Inbox Intellect™ (AI email-to-load conversion), CarrierQ™ (live rate intelligence), UltraCampaign™ (bulk emailing), Compliance, Carrier & Shipper Onboarding, UltraConnect™ (internal communications), FTL & LTL Loads, Tracking, Accounting, Performance Report (with anomaly detection), and UltraAsk™ (AI-powered querying). All modules share a common data layer enabling work to flow seamlessly from shipper prospecting through load execution to final payment. Available in UltraStart ($55/user/month) and UltraEnterprise tiers, with annual billing offering up to 20% savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UltraShip TMS Unified, cloud-based freight brokerage TMS that consolidates 12 integrated capabilities—Sales & CRM, Inbox Intellect (AI email-to-load conversion), CarrierQ (live lane and rate intelligence), UltraCampaign (bulk email), Compliance, Carrier & Shipper Onboarding, UltraConnect (internal communications), FTL & LTL Loads, Tracking, Accounting, Performance Report (KPIs and anomaly detection), and UltraAsk (natural-language AI queries)—into a single subscription platform for non-asset 3PLs.
• 9 Launches at Manifest 2026 A bundle of 9 new product launches unveiled at the Manifest 2026 conference, expanding the UltraShip TMS platform capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most teams are fully operational within a few days of onboarding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DATcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with DAT load board and rate intelligence, providing lane and rate data access within the UltraShip platform for carrier sourcing and rate comparison.
• HighwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Highway for carrier compliance and risk assessment, enabling automated carrier vetting within the UltraShip workflow.
• TruckstopcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Truckstop load board for expanded carrier network access and load posting capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turvo: Cloud-based TMS platform purpose-built for 3PLs, brokers, and shippers with a unified workflow from order to cash. Direct competitor in the brokerage TMS category with overlapping AI-powered load management and visibility features.
• Aljex Software: Cloud-based TMS designed for freight brokerages, including load management, carrier sourcing, and EDI integrations. Direct competitor in the same brokerage-centric niche, particularly at smaller scales.
• MercuryGate: TMS for freight forwarders, brokers, and 3PLs covering FTL, LTL, intermodal, and ocean. Direct peer serving the same non-asset brokerage segment with broader multi-mode capabilities.
• Revenova (Trimble Transportation): Multi-tenant SaaS TMS built specifically for freight brokers and 3PLs, now part of Trimble. Direct competitor in the brokerage-focused TMS niche with CRM, load management, and accounting integration.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Large logistics technology vendor offering TMS among a broad suite of routing, compliance, and visibility products. Comparable at the TMS layer but serves enterprises with a much wider portfolio.
• McLeod Software: Long-standing TMS and ERP provider for carriers, brokerages, and 3PLs with deep load management, accounting, and settlement workflows. Comparable in brokerage TMS but typically serves larger, more established operations.
• Loadsmart: Digital freight platform combining TMS, brokerage, and managed transportation services. Comparable in serving brokerages and shippers but operates with a much broader logistics services portfolio.
• Trimble Transportation: Established transportation and logistics software provider with TMS, fleet management, and visibility products. Comparable in TMS and brokerage workflow tools but anchored to enterprise customers and a wider portfolio.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Enterprise TMS within Oracle's broader supply chain suite, serving large shippers, 3PLs, and brokers. Comparable in TMS capability but at significantly higher price points and longer implementation cycles.

Emerging players

• Tailwind TMS: Cloud-based TMS targeting small and mid-sized freight brokerages with integrated load board, dispatch, accounting, and carrier management. Closely comparable to UltraShip's UltraStart tier in scope and target customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UltraShipAI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultrashipai

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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