Digital Freight Matching Global Market Report 2025

The digital freight matching market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $32.29 billion in 2024 to $40.71 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising driver shortage, the rise of the internet, the proliferation of smartphones, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the focus on sustainability and green logistics, and the emergence of autonomous vehicles.

The digital freight matching market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $97.22 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise of e-commerce, increasing supply chain optimization, growing environmental awareness, increasing globalization, and customer demand for transparency. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time communication, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, blockchain, seamless and automated ecosystem, digital freight brokerage platforms, and freight logistics solutions.

The forecast of 24.3% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through tariffs on cloud computing hardware, edge sensors, and integrated telematics modules sourced from China and Taiwan, increasing infrastructure costs for logistics platform providers.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The surge in e-commerce activities is poised to fuel the growth of the digital freight matching market in the foreseeable future. E-commerce activities encompass all commercial transactions conducted electronically over the internet, driven by factors such as convenience, extensive product variety, competitive pricing, and personalized shopping experiences. Digital freight matching (DFM) solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing e-commerce operations by offering efficient, cost-effective, and transparent transportation solutions tailored to the specific requirements of online businesses. For example, in February 2024, data from the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, estimated total e-commerce sales at $1.11 trillion by 2023, representing a 7.6% (±1.2%) increase from 2022, with e-commerce total sales rising by 15.4% in 2023 compared to 14.7% in 2022, highlighting the significant impact of increasing e-commerce activities on the digital freight matching market.

Prominent players in the digital freight matching market are channeling their efforts towards developing advanced technological solutions, exemplified by platforms like Fr8Now, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reliability of freight operations. Fr8Now functions as an online marketplace or software solution connecting shippers with carriers in a streamlined and efficient manner. Leveraging technologies such as algorithms and data analytics, the platform facilitates real-time matching of available freight capacity with shipping requirements. For instance, in March 2023, Freight Technologies, Inc., a distinguished US-based transportation logistics technology company, introduced Fr8Now, a digital freight-matching platform offering less-than-truckload (LTL) services in Mexico. By digitizing shipments and providing real-time shipping services, Fr8Now aims to revolutionize the LTL segment in Mexico, providing businesses across the region with unparalleled efficiency and agility in their logistics operations through innovative technological solutions.

In September 2024, DSV, a transport and logistics company based in Denmark, acquired DB Schenker for $15.8 billion. This acquisition allows DSV to broaden its reach, improve service offerings for customers, and bolster its growth platform. Additionally, it supports DSV's commitment to creating a more sustainable and digitized transport and logistics sector. DB Schenker, a logistics provider headquartered in Germany, specializes in digital freight matching services.

Digital freight matching involves the utilization of web and mobile-based technological platforms to efficiently link shippers with suitable carriers, aligning with their specific needs such as freight load availability and carrier capacity. These platforms leverage automation to optimize booking, matching, and monitoring processes, resulting in enhanced customer service and operational planning.

The primary categories of platforms within digital freight matching include open marketplace platforms, private/enterprise platforms, and brokerage-owned platforms. Open marketplace platforms serve as digital hubs facilitating transactions among multiple buyers and sellers. They encompass deployment models ranging from cloud-based to on-premises, offering various services such as freight matching and value-added functionalities. These platforms cater to diverse transportation modes such as full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and others, catering to industries including food and beverages, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, oil and gas, automotive, healthcare, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are placing significant strain on the transport sector, especially in areas such as fleet maintenance and logistics. Increased duties on imported commercial vehicles, tires, and engine parts have driven up operating costs for trucking and freight firms, forcing them to either raise shipping rates or accept lower profit margins. Airlines and maritime operators are also under pressure, as tariffs on aircraft components and shipbuilding materials have pushed capital expenditures higher. Meanwhile, retaliatory tariffs in key export markets have weakened demand for U.S.-manufactured transportation equipment, further squeezing revenues. To cope, the industry is turning to fuel efficiency measures, alternative supply sources, and greater automation to manage rising costs while maintaining dependable service.

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Major companies operating in the digital freight matching market report are C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.; J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.; XPO Inc; Uber Freight LLC; Schneider National Inc; Roper Technologies Inc; Flexport Inc; Trimble Inc; Echo Global Logistics Inc; TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS LLC; Redwood Logistics; Convoy Inc; JiangSu ManYun Software Technology Co. Ltd; Delhivery; Coyote Logistics; Transfix Inc.; Project44; Roadie Inc; Cargomatic Inc; Motive; NEXT Trucking Inc; FourKites Inc; Freight Tiger; uShip Inc; FreightWaves Inc; DAT Solutions LLC; Freight Technologies Inc; Loadsmart; Getloaded; VeriTread LLC.

North America was the largest region in the digital freight matching market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital freight matching market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the digital freight matching market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The digital freight matching market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as load matching, real-time visibility, automated booking and documentation, rate transparency and negotiation, capacity management, and predictive analytics and insights. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The digital freight matching market also includes sales of real-time tracking tools, laptops, rating systems, GPS trackers, electronic logging devices, telematics devices, radio frequency identification (RFID) and barcode scanners, and load boards. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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