Key facts
- Founded 2003 · headquartered in Franklin, TN
- Privately held
- Gross revenue: $0.012B (est.) per Transport Topics 2024
- Primary freight modes: LTL, Parcel
About Postal Solutions
Postal Solutions is a Franklin, Tennessee-based freight brokerage founded in 2003 that specializes in the intersection of parcel and LTL freight — a combination that makes it particularly relevant for e-commerce and omnichannel retail shippers. Based outside Nashville, the company serves brands and direct-to-consumer businesses that ship both small parcels and partial truckloads, offering a unified brokerage relationship that spans the parcel-to-LTL continuum rather than requiring separate vendor relationships for each mode.
The company's parcel-focused model centers on multi-carrier optimization — helping shippers reduce parcel spend by comparing rates across UPS, FedEx, USPS, and regional carriers, and routing shipments to the lowest-cost qualifying service. For e-commerce shippers, carrier diversification is increasingly important as service failures at a single carrier can ripple into customer experience problems; Postal Solutions's multi-carrier approach provides a buffer against single-carrier dependency. LTL services complement parcel for brands whose freight mix includes both individual orders and bulk replenishment to retail or distribution centers.
For direct-to-consumer brands, omnichannel retailers, and e-commerce companies that need both parcel and LTL management under one roof, Postal Solutions offers an uncommon combination of expertise. The company's technology integrations support API connectivity for high-volume shippers and EDI for retailers with established electronic commerce connections, making it a functional fit for shippers who have outgrown manual carrier management but do not yet need a full enterprise transportation management system.
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Coverage
National parcel and LTL coverage with e-commerce-oriented focus. Strong presence in the Southeast given Franklin, TN headquarters. Parcel network spans UPS, FedEx, USPS, and regional carrier alternatives.
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Pros & Cons
- Rare parcel-plus-LTL hybrid capability reduces the number of vendor relationships e-commerce shippers need to manage
- Multi-carrier parcel optimization can reduce shipping costs for brands over-reliant on a single carrier like UPS or FedEx
- Technology platform supports rate shopping, API integration, and EDI — stronger tech posture than most regional brokers
- Southeast location and focus aligns well with the growing number of e-commerce distribution centers in Tennessee and neighboring states
- Last-mile service awareness helps brands think holistically about the full delivery chain
- Full truckload (FTL) is not a core service — shippers needing FTL at scale will need a separate broker relationship
- Parcel brokerage margins are thin; shippers should audit pricing carefully to ensure savings over direct carrier contracts
- Limited public information on claims handling for parcel loss or damage, which is a critical metric for e-commerce shippers
- National parcel network breadth is difficult to evaluate without direct rate comparison against carrier-direct pricing
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FAQ
Is Postal Solutions licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Postal Solutions is expected to hold active FMCSA broker authority and the $75,000 BMC-84 bond for LTL brokerage; parcel carrier arrangements operate under separate commercial agreements. MC# and DOT# unconfirmed — verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov before tendering.
What types of freight does Postal Solutions move?
Postal Solutions specializes in small parcel (multi-carrier networks including UPS, FedEx, USPS, and regional carriers) and LTL freight, suited to e-commerce and DTC brands needing both modes through one provider. FTL, reefer, flatbed, and intermodal are not core.
How do Postal Solutions's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Multi-carrier parcel optimization aims to save versus single-carrier shipping, especially for shippers with diverse delivery zones and weight profiles. Savings depend on current contracts and volume. For LTL, compare against national LTL brokers.