Key facts
- Founded 1969 · headquartered in Reading, PA
- Subsidiary
- FMCSA broker authority: ACTIVE (MC-143308)
- #95 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $0.159B per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics is a Reading, Pennsylvania-based supply chain and logistics 3PL founded in 1969, ranked #95 on Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms with $159 million in gross brokerage revenue. Penske Logistics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. — a joint venture of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group, and Mitsui & Co. — and operates as part of the broader Penske Transportation Solutions platform with 23,000+ employees across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Penske's competitive advantage is the enterprise scope — dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, freight management, freight brokerage, freight forwarding, transportation management solutions (TMS), lead-logistics-provider (LLP), and 4PL/control-tower offerings under a single relationship. Per Transport Topics 2026, dry van TL is primary in the brokerage segment; reefer and LTL are active. The freight-brokerage component is one piece of a broader $2B+ supply-chain business and serves as a complement to Penske's dedicated and asset-based services for enterprise shippers.
For shippers, Penske Logistics is best suited to large enterprise programs — automotive OEMs, manufacturers, retailers, and food-and-beverage shippers — who value an integrated 3PL covering dedicated carriage, DC operations, and freight brokerage under a single global relationship. Mid-market and SMB shippers running pure-transactional brokerage may find better fits with brokerage-first competitors; Penske's edge is enterprise-scale supply-chain integration with 55+ years of operating history.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
North America, South America, Europe, and Asia operations under the Penske Transportation Solutions umbrella
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Enterprise-scale supply chain platform — dedicated contract carriage, DC management, freight brokerage, forwarding, TMS, LLP, and 4PL all under one relationship
- Backed by Penske Truck Leasing parent (Penske Corporation / Penske Automotive Group / Mitsui JV) — financial stability and asset support
- Active FMCSA authority MC-143308 with $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond on file
- 55+ years of operating history (founded 1969) — one of the longest-tenured 3PLs on the Transport Topics 2026 list
- Global operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia
- Brokerage is one piece of a broader supply-chain business — mid-market spot shippers may find purer-play brokerage competitors more responsive on transactional freight
- No flatbed, intermodal, expedited, bulk/tank, or parcel disclosed in Transport Topics 2026 brokerage segment
- Bond surety and effective date not independently verified at FMCSA L&I — confirm before tendering on bonded shipments
- Two FMCSA entities (Penske Logistics LLC + Penske Transportation Management LLC) — verify which entity is brokering your load before tendering
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FAQ
Is Penske Logistics licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Penske Logistics LLC holds FMCSA authority MC-143308 / DOT 268015 (Authorized For Property), Reading, PA. Sister entity Penske Transportation Management LLC (MC-804132) holds dedicated broker authority. $75,000 BMC-84 bond on file. Verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of freight does Penske Logistics move?
Per TT 2026, dry van TL is primary in brokerage; reefer and LTL are active. The broader platform includes dedicated contract carriage, DC management, freight forwarding, and TMS/LLP/4PL services. No flatbed, intermodal, or expedited brokerage disclosed.
How do Penske Logistics' rates compare to other freight brokers?
Penske earned $159M gross brokerage per TT 2026; net revenue not disclosed. The rate model reflects enterprise-3PL service levels rather than transactional spot pricing — benchmark spot quotes against alternatives before committing on routine van or reefer.