The story
Tim Barton founded Freightquote in August 1998.
In December 2006, Great Hill Partners signed a deal to acquire a minority interest in the company.
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Private company
Freightquote.com
Logo: Freightquote.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
Transportation broker of freight services
Freightquote, a C.H. Robinson company, is an online transportation broker of freight services throughout North America, based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Their business provides comparisons of shipping rates for national and regional freight carriers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1998Founded1
- Industrylogistics1
- Websitewww.freightquote.com
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Freightquote, a C.H. Robinson company, is an online transportation broker of freight services throughout North America, based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Their business provides comparisons of shipping rates for national and regional freight carriers.2
Products and brands
Freightquote developed a patented-technology platform to enable shippers to find competitive rates that can be compared for their freight shipments, similar to that which travel websites provide. Performed online, customers input freight shipment information online, review carrier options, choose a carrier, book shipments and pay for services. The company extends this platform through API connections. E-commerce websites integrate the company's technology to provide their customers with freight cost estimating and booking capabilities.
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Acquisitions
In early 2015, Freightquote was acquired by C.H. Robinson, a third-party logistics firm based in Eden Prairie, MN, specializing in logistics and supply chain services, including freight transportation. The acquisition connects C.H. Robinson's global supply chain services with the strong e-commerce presence and customer base of Freightquote.
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Timeline
- 1998Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.freightquote.com1
- WikipediaFreightquote
- WikidataQ5501400
Sources
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- 1WikidataFreightquote.com on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFreightquote.com on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsFreightquote.com logo by Freightquote.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
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