Transplace

Transplace is a Lowell, AR-based freight broker and TMS provider founded in 2000 in Scottsdale, AZ as a technology-first logistics company. The company was designed to serve enterprise shippers with a combination of freight brokerage services and a proprietary transportation management system. Unlike pure brokerages, Transplace positioned itself as a managed transportation partner — one that would both source capacity and operate the TMS through which customers managed their freight programs. This dual identity attracted some of the largest manufacturers, retailers, and consumer goods companies in North America as clients.

In 2021, Uber Freight acquired Transplace for approximately $2.25 billion in one of the largest freight technology deals on record. The acquisition gave Uber Freight immediate access to Transplace's enterprise TMS customer base, its deep managed transportation expertise, and its established US-Mexico cross-border operations. Transplace's technology and operations were subsequently integrated into Uber Freight's platform, with the Transplace brand continuing to be used in enterprise and TMS-related contexts.

For shippers who know Transplace — particularly those using its TMS or managed transportation services — the brand now exists within Uber Freight's commercial organization. Enterprise shippers with active Transplace TMS deployments should work with their account teams to understand migration timelines and platform roadmaps. New shippers evaluating this space should assess Uber Freight directly, which inherits Transplace's capabilities in managed transportation, dry van, LTL, intermodal, and US-Mexico cross-border freight.