Key facts
- Founded 2012 · headquartered in Chattanooga, TN
- Privately held
- #37 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $0.578B per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van
About Steam Logistics
Steam Logistics is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based integrated 3PL founded in 2012, ranked #37 on Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms with $578 million in gross revenue and $88 million in net revenue. CEO Jason Provonsha leads a team that has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list multiple times since 2017. Steam combines domestic truckload brokerage, drayage, and international freight forwarding into a single 3PL relationship.
Steam's positioning emphasizes the connection between international and domestic legs of a supply chain — port drayage handoff to inland truckload, customs brokerage, and ocean/air forwarding all managed by the same broker. Per Transport Topics, dry van truckload is primary; reefer, LTL, flatbed, expedited, and bulk/tank are active modes. The integrated model is designed for shippers who currently manage forwarders, drayage providers, and brokers separately and want consolidation.
For shippers evaluating Steam Logistics, the strongest fit is a mid-to-large importer or manufacturer with both ocean import volume and domestic US distribution — particularly in retail, automotive, manufacturing, or food and beverage. Domestic-only shippers without international forwarding needs may find purer-play domestic brokers a better match; Steam's edge is the combined international + domestic 3PL model.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
Nationwide US plus international forwarding, customs brokerage, and drayage at major US ports
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Integrated 3PL — combines domestic brokerage, drayage, customs brokerage, and ocean/air forwarding under one relationship
- Strong growth track record — Inc. 5000 multi-year honoree with ~200% revenue growth highlighted in case studies
- Multimodal domestic scope plus international forwarding capability
- Chattanooga Southeast position supports regional manufacturing, automotive, and retail freight
- FMCSA broker authority not yet unambiguously identified in our records — multiple Steam Logistics entities exist in SAFER; verify legal entity at FMCSA L&I before tendering
- No intermodal or parcel disclosed in TT 2026
- Domestic-only shippers without international volume may not benefit from the combined-3PL model
- Younger broker (founded 2012) — less operating history than Tier 1 incumbents
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FAQ
Is Steam Logistics licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Steam Logistics, LLC operates as a licensed freight broker in Chattanooga, TN. MC# and DOT# are not unambiguously identified — multiple Steam Logistics entities exist in SAFER. Verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov before tendering.
What types of freight does Steam Logistics move?
Per Transport Topics 2026, dry van TL is primary; reefer, LTL, flatbed/heavy haul, expedited, and bulk/tank are active. Steam also provides drayage, customs brokerage, and international ocean/air forwarding. No parcel or domestic intermodal.
How do Steam Logistics' rates compare to other freight brokers?
Steam earned $578M gross / $88M net per Transport Topics 2026, a 15.2% net margin. The integrated international + domestic 3PL model is differentiated; benchmark domestic spot quotes against pure-play domestic brokers via ShipperGuide before committing.