Options Transportion Inc

Name

Options Transportion Inc

Legal name

Options Transportation Inc

Website

https://optionstransportation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Other Support Activities for Transportation (48899), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Freight Brokerage (Rail-Truck) (TLADAMAD), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), International Intermodal Ocean-Rail (Port Rail Drayage) (TLADAFAB)

Keywords

• Multimodal freight services
• Third-party logistics
• Supply chain management
• Warehousing and distribution
• Specialized freight handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Multimodal Freight Transportation: Core revenue from road, rail, ocean freight, and intermodal transportation services across North America. Revenue is generated through negotiated rates for FTL, LTL, temperature-controlled, and specialized freight moves.
2. Warehousing & Distribution Services: Distribution center operations including inventory management, order fulfillment, value-added services (kitting, packaging), cross-docking, and last-mile execution. Facilities are strategically located near major ports, rail ramps, and population centers.
3. White Glove & Specialized Services: Premium logistics handling for high-value, fragile, or complex freight requiring inside delivery, unpacking, debris removal, and final placement. Includes trained personnel, scheduled appointments, and specialized equipment.
4. Specialized Vertical Logistics: Specialized transportation for coffee products, food-grade products, medical/healthcare equipment, and tradeshow/exhibit logistics with compliance expertise and certified carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Options Transportation Inc provides multimodal freight and logistics services across North America under an asset-light 3PL model, delivering road, rail, ocean, warehousing, and cross-docking solutions through a vetted carrier partner network. The portfolio is unified under an enterprise Transportation Management System that provides real-time GPS tracking, automated milestone alerts, secure document access, and KPI reporting to enterprise shippers. Specialized offerings cover White Glove, Coffee Logistics, Food Grade Logistics, Tradeshow Logistics, and Medical & Healthcare Transportation for high-value or compliance-sensitive freight.

Product overview

Options Transportation Inc offers a multimodal logistics platform with core transportation services (Road, Rail, Ocean, Warehousing, Cross-Docking) and specialized handling services (White Glove, Coffee Logistics, Food Grade Logistics, Tradeshow Logistics, Medical & Healthcare). The portfolio is unified under an enterprise Transportation Management System (TMS) that provides end-to-end visibility, automated workflows, and performance analytics across all service lines. The company operates an asset-light model, partnering with vetted carriers while providing dedicated account management and 24/7 operations support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transportation North American trucking services including dedicated fleet, full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and temperature-controlled transportation through an asset-light partner network with 24/7 operations support and cross-border expertise. Designed for enterprise shippers across manufacturing, retail, and distribution verticals.
• Rail & Intermodal Door-to-door intermodal programs integrating transloading, drayage, and rail linehaul with Class I railroad partnerships, including integrated drayage planning at origin and destination for containerized and bulk commodities.
• Ocean Freight Global ocean freight services managing FCL, LCL, breakbulk, and project logistics across all major trade lanes with customs brokerage, carrier management, and port-to-door visibility.
• Warehousing & Distribution Food-grade and pharma-ready distribution facilities with real-time inventory accuracy, value-added services such as kitting, packaging, and postponement, and cross-dock configurations integrated with customer ERP via WMS.
• Cross-Docking High-velocity transfer hubs engineered to compress dwell time, eliminate unnecessary handling, and reduce transportation spend through synchronized inbound/outbound scheduling and scan-based validation.
• White Glove Service Premium logistics handling for high-value or fragile shipments requiring inside delivery, scheduled appointments, unpacking, debris removal, and final product placement by trained professionals.
• Coffee Logistics Specialized transportation for raw green coffee beans, roasted coffee, and packaged coffee products using clean, odor-free trailers, with a PIP- and CTPAT-certified carrier network and FDA Prior Notice expertise for cross-border U.S. compliance.
• Food Grade Logistics Transportation of food-grade products and food-contact materials with certified carriers and LTL/FTL solutions for dry, ambient, and temperature-sensitive freight, supporting domestic and cross-border Canada-U.S. shipments.
• Tradeshow Logistics End-to-end coordination from warehouse to show floor, including storage, white-glove handling, time-specific delivery, and protective packaging for trade shows, exhibitions, and events.
• Medical & Healthcare Transportation Specialized handling for medical devices, laboratory equipment, and healthcare technology with trained crews, precise appointment coordination, inside delivery, and compliance with healthcare transportation standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response to freight quotes within 24 hours with network design review and implementation roadmap
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Class I RailroadscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic rail partnerships for intermodal programs. Guaranteed capacity blocks negotiated with rail partners enabling reliable long-haul performance, lower emissions, and predictable cost structures for containerized and bulk commodities. Includes integrated drayage planning at origin and destination.
• PIP/CTPAT Certified CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of vetted carriers certified under Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) and U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) programs for cross-border movements. Partners meet strict security and compliance standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TFI International: Canadian-headquartered multi-mode logistics and freight operator with strong North American LTL, truckload, and logistics presence. Closely comparable to Options Transportation given shared Canadian base and multimodal North American service.
• Echo Global Logistics: Asset-light North American freight brokerage and 3PL offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation. Directly comparable business model to Options Transportation with technology-enabled brokerage.
• Hub Group: North American intermodal and logistics provider combining rail intermodal, truck brokerage, and dedicated services. Closely aligned with Options Transportation's rail/intermodal and multi-carrier offering.
• Coyote Logistics: Major North American asset-light freight brokerage (UPS-owned) arranging truckload, LTL, and intermodal capacity. Directly comparable asset-light 3PL model serving similar shipper segments.
• NFI Industries: Family-owned North American 3PL offering dedicated transportation, brokerage, intermodal, warehousing, and drayage. Closely comparable privately held multi-mode logistics provider.
• Landstar System: Asset-light North American freight network using BCOs and agents to arrange truckload and specialized freight. Highly comparable non-asset model with emphasis on specialized and cross-border lanes.

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: One of the largest North American intermodal and dedicated trucking providers with a sizable freight brokerage arm. Overlaps with Options Transportation in intermodal and asset-light brokerage but operates at much greater scale.
• Schneider National: Large North American truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with a sizable brokerage segment. Competes with Options Transportation in intermodal and multi-modal freight services.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American LTL and logistics provider with a freight brokerage arm. Overlaps with Options Transportation in multi-modal brokerage and managed transportation.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: The largest North American freight broker and 3PL with global multimodal capabilities. Options Transportation competes on a much smaller scale in the same asset-light brokerage model for road, intermodal, and ocean freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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