Digital Freight Matching Market Report 2026

The digital freight matching market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $40.71 billion in 2025 to $51.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, fragmentation of trucking industry, manual freight brokerage inefficiencies, smartphone penetration, need for faster bookings.

The digital freight matching market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $114.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to AI-driven logistics optimization, digital supply chain adoption, sustainability-focused route optimization, growth in on-demand logistics, cloud-based freight platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include growth of real-time freight platforms, adoption of algorithmic load matching, expansion of asset-light logistics models, integration with telematics systems, rising demand for spot freight pricing.

The increasing e-commerce activities are expected to propel the growth of the digital freight matching market going forward. E-commerce activities refer to any commercial transactions conducted electronically over the internet. The e-commerce activity arises because of convenience, wide variety, competitive pricing, and personalization. Digital freight matching (DFM) is employed to enhance e-commerce activities by providing efficient, cost-effective, and transparent transportation solutions tailored to the specific needs of online businesses. For instance, in February 2024, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, total e-commerce sales were estimated at $1.11 trillion by 2023, which increased by 7.6% (±1.2%) from 2022, and e-commerce total sales increased by 15.4% in 2023 from 14.7% in 2022. Therefore, increasing e-commerce activities are driving 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.

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

North America was the largest region in the digital freight matching market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital freight matching market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the digital freight matching market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, 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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