Radar · Trucking in Ohio
Best Trucking Companies in Ohio, United States
The 85 best Trucking companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: V3 Transportation.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
85companies tracked
$9.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
2have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · TRUCKING × OHIO
Our analysis of 50 Trucking companies
$4.1b in tracked funding; 71% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
50companies analysed
71%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
2005median founding year
45median Fliar Index™
56kcombined LinkedIn audience
72%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Trucking companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 Aerospace vehicle detection, propulsion, braking, and thermal control systems | — |
| 2 | 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 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 828 Logistics Provider of freight solutions including full truckload, flatbed, and specialized transport | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | — |
| 4 | ace doran hauling and rigging co Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging continue a tradition of quality service, safety and reliability. | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1913 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 5 | Aim Transportation Solutions Provider of transportation and logistics management solutions | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1962 | Windows ServerYouTubeMicrosoft ASP.NET+22 | — | — |
| 6 | Air Ground Xpress Air Ground Xpress - Expedited Trucking Services in PA, OH & WV | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1998 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Amxtrans American Marine Express - HOME PAGE | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2007 | Hostinger Website BuilderNginxOpenResty+10 | — | — |
| 8 | Arctic Express Provider of freight transportation services for professional drivers | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1981 | GoDaddy Website BuilderReactRequireJS+9 | 12 patents Manufacturing and dispensing of medical cold packs for therapeutic cooling applications. | — |
Top 2 Trucking companies in Ohio
#1
Funding Raised · Wadsworth, Ohio · founded 2012 · 100 employees$5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Wadsworth, Ohio · founded 2012 · 100 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 15%Innovation
top 18%Funding
top 33%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 40%Market
bottom 47%Patents: 226 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 187 filings since 2022 vs 37 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 226 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 187 filings since 2022 vs 37 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $5.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jul 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 856 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt$5M
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#2
Deadpooled · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2001$4.3Mraised▾
Deadpooled · Columbus, Ohio · founded 2001
Provides relocation services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 47%Global
top 49%Talent
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $4.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 19 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2011)
Global: Serving 2 countries incl. United States, Germany · Investors from 4 countries beyond United States
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Funding rounds
- Oct 2011Series B—
- Dec 2007Series A$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Munich Venture Partners, Schneider Electric, Fraunhofer, Kfw, TechnoStart, Aeris Capital
Funding & investor landscape
$9.3Mtotal disclosed funding
2companies funded
2disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,526,002 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Trucking coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
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.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 29% → 41% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Purdue University West Lafayette28
- Georgia Institute of Technology21
- National Laboratory of the Rockies20
- Idaho National Laboratory18
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology16
leading researchers
Fengqi You · William Crossley · Stephen Schey · Jim Francfort · Kara M. Kockelman · Dajun Yue · Tao Lin · Luis F. Rodríguez
▲
Breakthroughs113 · 18%
▲ 15%→18% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations50% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (15%→18% of field), led by Fleet management.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Fleet management16→21
- Scalability4→9
- Key (lock)1→6
- Supply chain management1→4
- Automotive engineering1→4
Landmark DeepPool: Distributed Model-Free Algorithm for Ride-Sharing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning · 167 cites
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Advancements360 · 57%
▲ 55%→57% share
▲1.0× share momentum3 median citations49% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (55%→57% of field), led by Supply chain management.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Supply chain management5→21
- Scheduling (production processes)8→22
- Sustainability1→11
- Supply chain risk management1→10
- Electric vehicle3→11
Newly emergingAnalytics 0→8 · Big data 0→7 · Battery (electricity) 0→6
Landmark Life Cycle Optimization of Biomass-to-Liquid Supply Chains with Distributed–Centralized Processing Networks · 343 cites
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Concerns101 · 16%
▲ 14%→18% share
▲1.3× share momentum1 median citations54% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (14%→18% of field), led by Supply chain management.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Supply chain management2→11
- Fleet management16→24
- Transport engineering3→10
- Supply chain optimization4→9
- Sustainability1→5
Newly emergingElectrification 0→9 · Resilience (materials science) 0→6 · Agency (philosophy) 0→6
Landmark Challenges in Scaling Up Biofuels Infrastructure · 312 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
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.
Boston31 · +0.55
Chicago21 · +0.61
Atlanta21 · +0.50
SF Bay Area18 · +0.54
Ann Arbor16 · +0.46
New York10 · +0.34
Austin10 · +0.38
Pittsburgh9 · +0.63
Seattle6 · +0.48
Los Angeles5 · +0.66
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
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.
946 filings617 assigneespeak 140/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Amsted RAIL93
- Crown Equip69
- UBER Technologies65
- Kochanowski George E49
- Miner Enterprises37
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle System35
- R & L Carriers29
- Strong Force VCN Portfolio 201923
Common questions
How many Trucking companies are there in Ohio, United States?
Radar tracks 85 indexable Trucking companies headquartered in Ohio, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Trucking companies in Ohio, United States?
The Trucking companies in Ohio, United States on this list have raised a combined $9.3M in disclosed equity funding across 2 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Trucking company in Ohio, United States?
V3 Transportation is the highest-funded Trucking company in Ohio, United States, with $5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Trucking companies in Ohio, United States are funded?
2 of the 85 Trucking companies in Ohio, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Trucking unicorns are there in Ohio, United States?
None of the Trucking companies in Ohio, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Ohio, United States Trucking companies?
The most active investors in Ohio, United States Trucking companies on this list include Aeris Capital, Aster, Bmp Ventures, ForwardAir, Fraunhofer.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.