Sell Your Freight Brokerage Business in Minnesota
Who is buying freight brokers and 3PLs in Minnesota
Named freight brokerage acquisitions we have recorded in Minnesota
Headquartered in Minnesota: C.H. Robinson (Eden Prairie, MN).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.H. Robinson | Public (Nasdaq: CHRW) | Strategic / public | Eden Prairie, MN | Trusted by 75,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers (C.H. Robinson) | Source ↗ |
| RXO | Public (NYSE: RXO); pending acquisition by C.H. Robinson | Strategic / public | Charlotte, NC | Third-largest provider of brokered transportation in North America (RXO, Sep 2024) | Source ↗ |
| Echo Global Logistics | The Jordan Company (TJC) | Private equity | Chicago, IL | More than 60 locations across North America (Echo, Mar 2026) | Source ↗ |
| ShipStation Global (WWEX Group: Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz, Unishippers) | Thoma Bravo (majority); CVC Funds and other prior WWEX investors retain a significant minority stake | Private equity | Dallas and Austin, TX | More than 2,300 sales professionals (WWEX Group) | Source ↗ |
| DHL Supply Chain (North America) | DHL Group (Deutsche Post AG, listed in Frankfurt) | Strategic / public | Westerville, OH | North America's leading contract logistics provider (DHL) | Source ↗ |
| CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group) | CMA CGM Group (Saadé family) | Strategic / family-owned | Marseille, France | More than 240 North American locations and about 20,000 people after the FedEx Supply Chain deal (CMA CGM) | Source ↗ |
| Kuehne+Nagel | Public (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Strategic / public | Schindellegi (Feusisberg), Switzerland | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Hub Group | Public (Nasdaq: HUBG) | Strategic / public | Oak Brook, IL | Second-largest provider of temperature-controlled intermodal solutions in North America; nearly 6,000 employees and drivers (Hub, Sep 2025) | Source ↗ |
| AIT Worldwide Logistics | Greenbriar Equity Group (majority, agreed Feb 2026); The Jordan Company remains invested | Private equity | Itasca, IL | A top-30 U.S. freight forwarder (FreightWaves); acquired 14 businesses under TJC ownership (AIT) | Source ↗ |
| Radiant Logistics | Public (NYSE American: RLGT) | Strategic / public | Renton, WA | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| BlueGrace Logistics | Warburg Pincus | Private equity | Tampa, FL | 9 offices across the U.S. and Mexico (BlueGrace) | Source ↗ |
| Redwood Logistics | AEA Investors | Private equity | Chicago, IL | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| FitzMark | Calera Capital | Private equity | Indianapolis, IN | Serves more than 3,000 shippers and 25,000 carriers (FreightWaves, Sep 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Fura | Venture-backed (R136 Ventures and Davidovs Capital, per Fura) | Private equity | Cincinnati, OH | More than 550 customers and 16,000 carriers on its platform (FreightWaves, Mar 2026) | Source ↗ |
| eShipping | Greenbriar Equity Group | Private equity | Parkville, MO | More than 500 employees, six regional offices and 11 warehouses after the IL2000 deal (Jan 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Allstates WorldCargo | Clarendon Capital | Private equity | Orlando, FL | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| OIA Global | LDI, Ltd. (family office) | Private equity | Portland, OR | 60+ offices in 30+ countries, more than 1,200 employees (OIA, Apr 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Logistics Plus | Privately held; founded by Jim Berlin (now Founder & Chairman) | Strategic / family-owned | Erie, PA | 2,000 employees; operations in 55+ countries (Logistics Plus) | Source ↗ |
| Trinity Logistics | Burris Logistics (family-owned) | Strategic / family-owned | Seaford, DE | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| FST Logistics / OneCompass Holdings | Employee-owned (OneCompass Holdings, an ESOP holding company) | Employee-owned (ESOP) | Dublin, OH | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| BWT Logistics | Bluejay Capital Partners and Argosy Private Equity | Private equity | Atlanta, GA | Over 40 locations across the U.S. (BWT) | Source ↗ |
| Armstrong Transport Group | Quad-C Management (management retains significant ownership) | Private equity | Charlotte, NC | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Freight Brokerage roll-up tracker →
How many freight transportation arrangement businesses are in Minnesota
The Census Bureau counted 301 freight transportation arrangement businesses in Minnesota in 2023, ranking 18th of 50 states. 47% had fewer than five employees and 79% had fewer than 20. 21 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 142 | 47% |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 18% |
| 10 to 19 | 42 | 14% |
| 20 to 49 | 41 | 14% |
| 50 or more | 21 | 7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 488510). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a freight brokerage business in Minnesota is worth
Freight brokers and 3PLs typically sell for 5x-9x EBITDA, or 3x-6x SDE for smaller owner-operated freight brokers and 3PLs, with most deals in the $2M - $25M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your business.
What buyers pay more for
- +Long-term contracts
- +Value-add services
- +Technology systems
- +Asset-light model
What buyers discount
- -Customer concentration
- -Low-margin operations
- -Old fleet/facilities
- -Driver shortage exposure
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Selling a freight brokerage business in Minnesota: common questions
How much is a freight brokerage business in Minnesota worth?
Freight brokers and 3PLs typically sell for 5x-9x EBITDA, or 3x-6x SDE for smaller owner-operated freight brokers and 3PLs, with most deals in the $2M - $25M range. Buyers tend to pay more for long-term contracts, value-add services, technology systems and asset-light model, and less where they see customer concentration, low-margin operations, old fleet/facilities and driver shortage exposure. These are industry-wide ranges, not an appraisal of your business.
Who is buying freight brokers and 3PLs in Minnesota?
Recent named deals in Minnesota include Granite Logistics (acquired by Trinity Logistics, Jan 2026) and Viking Worldwide, Inc. (acquired by Radiant Logistics, Apr 2024). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating freight brokers and 3PLs include C.H. Robinson (Public), RXO (Public) and Echo Global Logistics (The Jordan Company); 12 of the 22 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many freight transportation arrangement businesses are there in Minnesota?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 301 freight transportation arrangement businesses in Minnesota in 2023, ranking 18th of 50 states. 47% had fewer than five employees, 79% had fewer than 20, and 21 had 50 or more.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 488510). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.