Digital Freight Brokerage Market Report 2026

The digital freight brokerage market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $4.47 billion in 2025 to $5.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of e-commerce driven logistics demand, limitations of traditional freight brokerage models, increasing fragmentation of carrier networks, growth of mobile-based logistics platforms, rising demand for faster freight booking.

The digital freight brokerage market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of autonomous logistics platforms, rising focus on cost-efficient freight optimization, expansion of cross-border digital freight services, integration of sustainability metrics in freight selection, growing use of predictive logistics analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of ai-powered freight matching platforms, rising use of real-time shipment tracking solutions, growing deployment of dynamic pricing algorithms, expansion of automated load booking systems, enhanced focus on end-to-end freight visibility.

The growing adoption of smartphones and tablets is expected to significantly boost the digital freight brokerage market. These portable, internet-enabled devices provide convenient on-the-go access to communication, entertainment, and productivity tools, improving connectivity and daily convenience. As smartphones and tablets become more widely available, they offer cost-effective internet access, allowing individuals to connect, complete tasks, study, and shop from almost any location. In the context of digital freight brokerage, smartphones and tablets enable real-time communication, tracking, and management, improving efficiency and accessibility. For example, Priori Data, a mobile app intelligence company based in Germany, reported in January 2025 that there are 4.88 billion smartphone users worldwide, with approximately 7.21 billion devices in use, representing 60.42% of the global population. This increasing penetration of smartphones and tablets is driving growth in the digital freight brokerage market.

Leading companies in the digital freight brokerage market are developing digital logistics platforms to improve supply chain efficiency, visibility, and automation. These platforms play a key role in supporting digital freight brokerage by facilitating real-time freight matching, booking, and tracking via a centralized, automated system. For instance, in April 2023, Tiger Logistics, an India-based company providing end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, launched FreightJar, a digital logistics platform designed to streamline and optimize freight booking and management in international logistics. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, FreightJar boosts operational efficiency by enabling exporters and importers to manage shipping needs more effectively. The platform offers real-time access to freight rates, instant booking options, automated documentation, and shipment tracking, enhancing accessibility, visibility, and transparency throughout the supply chain.

In December 2024, Fura, a US-based digital freight brokerage company focused on logistics optimization, acquired Pinwheel Logistics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to broaden Fura's digital freight brokerage capabilities and strengthen its offerings in the food and beverage logistics sector. Pinwheel Logistics Inc. is a US-based company that provides multi-modal freight forwarding services.

Major companies operating in the digital freight brokerage market are C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc, Uber Freight LLC, Echo Global Logistics Inc, Loadsmart Inc, Convoy Inc, Coyote Logistics LLC, DAT Freight and Analytics, Transfix Inc, Project44, Flexport Inc, Freightquote, Next Trucking Inc, Shipwell Inc, Freightos, OpenRoad Transportation Inc, Freightera Logistics Inc, Cargomatic Inc, Sennder GmbH, Flock Freight Inc, Kuebix.

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

The digital freight brokerage market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as drayage services, parcel freight brokerage, white glove delivery services, freight consolidation services, and final-mile delivery. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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