# Uber Freight

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Published: 2026-11-04T18:05:26.866Z
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## Overview

Uber Freight is a logistics business of Uber Technologies, Inc. that provides freight brokerage, transportation management, and related technology services. Its [platform connects shippers seeking transportation with carriers seeking loads](https://www.uberfreight.com/). The business combines a digital freight marketplace with enterprise transportation services, including capabilities obtained through its 2021 acquisition of Transplace.

Uber Freight generally acts as an intermediary or technology provider rather than performing every shipment with its own trucks. In the United States, [FMCSA distinguishes a freight broker from the motor carrier that transports the goods](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/what-broker). Responsibilities depend on the contract and the service used. [FMCSA’s company search](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx) allows users to check a US carrier’s registration and safety information.

## History

Uber launched Uber Freight in **2017**, introducing an app intended to help trucking companies find and book loads. Uber described the service and its development in its [2019 registration statement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000119312519103850/d647752ds1.htm). The approach brought online matching and upfront load information to a market that had long relied on brokers, phone calls, and negotiated transactions.

In **2021**, Uber Freight acquired Transplace, a provider of transportation management and logistics technology. The acquisition expanded Uber Freight beyond its digital brokerage origins into managed transportation and enterprise software. Uber’s [SEC filings](https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1543151&owner=exclude) provide corporate disclosures covering the transaction and the broader business.

The business’s development reflects a wider shift from manual freight procurement toward digital booking, shipment visibility, and integrated transportation management. Its [current platform](https://www.uberfreight.com/) presents marketplace and enterprise logistics services under the Uber Freight name.

## Products and Services

### Freight marketplace and brokerage

Uber Freight’s brokerage connects available freight with trucking capacity. A shipper supplies shipment requirements, such as origin, destination, equipment, and pickup timing; carriers can review available opportunities and book loads through the platform. [Uber Freight’s carrier and shipper services](https://www.uberfreight.com/) are designed to support load discovery and shipment execution.

The price a shipper pays and the amount a carrier receives are distinct commercial terms. Actual availability, rates, payment conditions, and accessorial charges depend on the shipment and agreement.

### Managed transportation and software

For larger or more complex networks, managed transportation can include planning, carrier procurement, execution, and performance management. Transportation management software supports activities such as tendering loads, monitoring shipments, and analyzing freight data. Uber Freight describes these capabilities as part of its [enterprise logistics offering](https://www.uberfreight.com/).

Brokerage and managed transportation are different buying arrangements: a customer considering either should establish who selects carriers, handles exceptions, pays carriers, and manages claims under the proposed agreement.

## Role in Logistics and Supply Chains

Uber Freight operates between cargo owners and transportation providers. For example, a manufacturer moving palletized goods from a plant to a distribution center may submit a truckload to a broker or managed transportation provider. A carrier accepts the load, collects the freight, and delivers it; shipment status and delivery documents then support monitoring and settlement.

In this illustrative scenario, the shipper can specify pallet count, weight, equipment type, and delivery appointment before requesting capacity. It can also agree on how a late pickup will be communicated and how signed delivery documentation will be returned. The [broker’s intermediary role](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/what-broker) should not be confused with the carrier’s physical transportation of the load.

Digital matching can reduce the administrative work of finding capacity, but it does not eliminate the need to verify equipment, appointment requirements, insurance, and delivery instructions. Shippers can use [FMCSA registration and safety records](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx) as one input to carrier due diligence.

The service is relevant to organizations with recurring distribution flows as well as those purchasing transportation for individual shipments. The appropriate arrangement depends on shipment volume, geographic coverage, service requirements, and whether the customer needs brokerage alone or broader [transportation management](https://www.uberfreight.com/).

## Operational Considerations and Limitations

* **Capacity and price:** A quoted rate or available truck is specific to a lane, time, and shipment. Market conditions can change between planning and booking. Confirm whether the quote includes fuel, detention, and other applicable accessorial charges.
* **Service responsibility:** A broker, a contracted motor carrier, and a managed transportation provider can have different responsibilities. Contracts should specify liability, insurance, claims procedures, and escalation contacts. [FMCSA filing requirements](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/insurance-filing-requirements) differ by type of regulated entity; a registration check is not a substitute for reviewing the applicable coverage and contract.
* **Data quality:** Incorrect dimensions, weight, equipment needs, or appointment details can lead to unsuitable matches, delays, or additional charges.
* **Visibility:** Digital status information depends on the timeliness and quality of data supplied by carriers and other systems; it should not be treated as a guarantee of delivery performance. Agree on update frequency and a manual escalation process for missing or stale updates.

Before onboarding, logistics teams should review the applicable [Uber Freight service information](https://www.uberfreight.com/), validate carrier credentials where appropriate, and agree on measures such as on-time pickup, on-time delivery, and invoice accuracy. Define appointment windows, measurement timestamps, and the treatment of shipper-caused delays so results can be compared consistently. US carrier records can be checked through [FMCSA SAFER](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx).


## Source links

- [Uber Freight](<https://www.uberfreight.com/>)
- [SEC EDGAR: Uber Technologies, Inc. filings](<https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1543151&owner=exclude>)
- [FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot](<https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx>)
- [Uber Technologies, Inc. Form S-1 Registration Statement](<https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543151/000119312519103850/d647752ds1.htm>)
- [FMCSA: What is a Broker?](<https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/what-broker>)
- [FMCSA Insurance Filing Requirements](<https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/insurance-filing-requirements>)