Best Transportation and Logistics Companies in Ohio, United States
The 228 best Transportation and Logistics companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CSafe.
Our analysis of 50 Transportation and Logistics companies
$13.3b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Transportation and Logistics companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSafe Provider of temperature-sensitive shipping and packaging solutions | $176M | 65 mo ago | Series E | Jeff Pepperworth CEO | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | — |
| 2 | Buckeye Corrugated Provider of corrugated packaging and displays services 53Growth top 32%Funding top 38%Market top 46%Tech top 46% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 38% Markettop 46% Techtop 46% Patentsbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 32% Innovationbottom 27% Growth: Headcount 640 → 774 (+21%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $21.2M · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $21M | 10 mo ago | Series B | — | 1958 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 4 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 3 | Go-Metro Operator of public transportation providing fixed-route bus and paratransit services | $12M | 13 mo ago | Series A | Darryl Haley CEO | 1973 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+47 | 6 patents Precision weighing scale hardware and modular electronic scale component design | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 4 | Perishable Shipping Solutions Provider of freight forwarding, warehousing and logistics services 21Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 39%Tech bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 39% Techbottom 30% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $8.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $9M | 69 mo ago | Series A | Mark Nelson CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 5 | V3 Transportation Premium transportation solutions specializing in time-critical freight and expedited shipping 72Patents top 15%Innovation top 18%Funding top 33%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Patentstop 15% Innovationtop 18% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Techtop 40% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 43% Patents: 226 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 187 filings since 2022 vs 37 in 2017-21 Innovation: 226 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 187 filings since 2022 vs 37 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $5M | 11 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2012 | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+19 | 226 patents Advanced vehicle control, safety sensing, and powertrain technologies for autonomous/EV systems | — |
| 6 | Fludicon Provides relocation services 48Funding top 47%Global top 49%Talent bottom 45% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 47% Globaltop 49% Talentbottom 45% Funding: Raised $4.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 19 yrs (0.1/yr) Global: Serving 2 countries incl. United States, Germany · Investors from 4 countries beyond United States rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $4M | 176 mo ago | Deadpooled | Ulrich Hensgen CEO & MD | 2001 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Asynt Solutions Provider of bespoke laboratory equipment and solutions, specializing in green lab alternatives and novel… | $3M | 18 mo ago | Seed | Archie Scott Founder & CEO | 2021 | — | 7 patents Fiber-reinforced resin temporary road barriers for construction traffic control | — |
| 8 | BBI Logistics Provider of road freight forwarding services 45Growth top 26%Funding top 48%Tech top 48%Talent bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Fundingtop 48% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 45% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Headcount 50 → 92 (+84%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $1.9M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 7 mo ago | Seed | Brent Bosse President/CEO | 2017 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+12 | — | 2 job openings |
| 9 | ODW Logistics Internet first provider of truck transportation freight forwarding services 45Tech top 37%Product top 38%Innovation top 45%Market top 47% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 37% Producttop 38% Innovationtop 45% Markettop 47% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 24% Fundingbottom 19% Tech: 36 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Product: 2 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $900K | 204 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1971 | HubSpot CMS HubLazySizesIsotope+23 | — | 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 10 | Kidron Refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturer providing cold chain solutions | $367K | 206 mo ago | Funding Raised | John May CEO & President | 1994 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | — | — |
Top 12 Transportation and Logistics companies in Ohio
#1
Series B · Akron, Ohio · founded 1958 · 774 employees$21.2Mraised▾
Provider of corrugated packaging and displays services
#2
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2017 · 92 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Operator of a freight brokerage firm intended to serve businesses in their transportation services. The company offers services like handling total truck load shipments while also dealing with a variety of other services such as LTL, intermodal, specialized equipment and expediting shipments, enabling users to get a cost-effective and reliable carrier.
- Nov 2025Seed$71.2K
- Apr 2024Seed$700K
- Aug 2023Seed$1.2M
#3
Series A · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 1973 · 164 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Operator of public transportation providing fixed-route bus and paratransit services. The organization offers fixed-route bus services to the public. It also provides shared-ride paratransit service that is ADA-accessible. The entity is governed by a board of trustees.
#4
Funding Raised · Wadsworth, Ohio · founded 2012 · 100 employees$5Mraised▾
Premium transportation solutions specializing in time-critical freight and expedited shipping. The company provides unequaled premium ground transportation services to various industries. They focus on customer needs with a commitment to safety, service, and dependability. They offer expedited solutions critical to their customers' brands. Services include hauling dry van freight and power only. They contract with owner-operators and team drivers for tractor-trailers, straight trucks, and sprinter vans. They provide fast quotes, eliminating the hassle of searching for freight shipping rates. The company emphasizes a customer-centric approach, offering a choice in an industry dominated by large providers. They focus on time-critical transportation with a commitment to safety, service, and dependability.
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt$5M
#5
Seed · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2021$2.5Mraised▾
It is a company that focuses on solving problems related to public safety. They operate in stealth mode and are committed to doing things right. They provide temporary longitudinal barriers for highways.
- Dec 2024Seed$1.2M
- Jan 2024Seed$1.3M
- Feb 2023Seed$1.2M
#6
Series E · Dayton, Ohio · founded 2012 · 134 employees$175.8Mraised▾
Provider of temperature-sensitive shipping and packaging solutions
- Jan 2021Series E—
- Oct 2016Series D$175.8M
- 2016Series D—
#7
Series A · Youngstown, Ohio · founded 2016 · 174 employees$8.7Mraised▾
Provider of freight forwarding, warehousing and logistics services
- Aug 2020Series A$8.7M
#8
Deadpooled · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2001$4.3Mraised▾
Provides relocation services
- Oct 2011Series B—
- Dec 2007Series A$4.3M
#9
Early Stage · Columbus, Ohio · founded 1971 · 1132 employees$900Kraised▾
Internet first provider of truck transportation freight forwarding services
#10
Funding Raised · Waynesfield, Ohio · founded 1994 · 33 employees$366.7Kraised▾
Refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturer providing cold chain solutions. They design and manufacture refrigerated trucks, refrigerated trailers, and refrigerated truck bodies, specializing in temperature-controlled transport. Their products cater to markets like ice, dairy, ice cream, seafood, meat, produce, and beer and wine. They offer both mechanical and cold plate product protection, setting industry standards for thermal efficiency. They focus on engineering and manufacturing units with exceptional strength and long service life, using construction techniques and materials that result in the lightest possible weight. They provide solutions for refrigerated cargo distribution, ensuring optimal productivity and maintaining the integrity of the cold chain.
- Apr 2009Grant (prize money)$366.7K
#11
Acquired · Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio · founded 1992 · 49 employees—raised▾
Offers railway equipment leasing and maintenance services
- Aug 2023Conventional Debt—
- Sep 2020Conventional Debt—
#12
Late Stage · North Canton, Ohio · founded 1981 · 7800 employees—raised▾
Traffic safety company offering MOT, traffic management services, and equipment. It offers temporary traffic control and flagging services, including arrow boards, traffic control design, consulting, and event services.
- Dec 2020PE—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Transportation and Logistics coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Logistics & Supply Chain Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 637 United States-affiliated papers.
- Purdue University West Lafayette28
- Georgia Institute of Technology21
- National Laboratory of the Rockies20
- Idaho National Laboratory18
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology16
- Fleet management16→21
- Scalability4→9
- Key (lock)1→6
- Supply chain management1→4
- Automotive engineering1→4
- Supply chain management5→21
- Scheduling (production processes)8→22
- Sustainability1→11
- Supply chain risk management1→10
- Electric vehicle3→11
- Supply chain management2→11
- Fleet management16→24
- Transport engineering3→10
- Supply chain optimization4→9
- Sustainability1→5
Where logistics supply chain is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing logistics supply chain patents in the United States
United States logistics supply chain patent filing is accelerating — 946 filings from 617 assignees (2016–2025), led by Amsted RAIL, Crown Equip, UBER Technologies; annual filings 68→95.
- Amsted RAIL94
- Crown Equip70
- UBER Technologies65
- Kochanowski George E49
- Miner Enterprises37
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle System35
- R & L Carriers29
- Strong Force VCN Portfolio 201923
Common questions
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