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Freight & Cargo Businesses for Sale

The freight revenue number is obvious, but the real value lives in the repeat customers and the dispatch team that keep loads moving without the owner touching every booking.

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Vineyard & Olive Mill

Certified organic winery and olive mill on a 30-acre property with 1,000 active club members, a separate logistics operation, and production capacity ten times current output — built to scale with the right commercial partner.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K

Heavy Equipment Logistics Business

Niche international freight forwarding operation focused exclusively on construction equipment exports generates $1.1M in revenue with 90% repeat customers and zero sales or marketing spend.
Price$500K
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$250K

Midwest Trucking Company

Over 30 established shipper accounts and a clean MC authority with a safety record that keeps insurance costs at $9k per year—less than half what a new entrant would pay.
Price$312.4K
Revenue$198K
SDE$65.3K

Intermodal Trucking Business

Local intermodal trucking agency generating $1.5M in 2025 revenue with a recurring customer base of commercial freight brokers and demonstrated capacity to scale past $3.4M.
Price$750K
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$224.7K

Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment Supplier

Vendor-agnostic industrial distributor supplying hoses, pumps, valves, and loading arms to petrochemical, military, and transportation sectors. Over $4M in revenue built entirely on repeat relationships with zero outbound marketing.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$4.1M
SDE$515.4K

Full-Service Vending Company

Debt-free vending and micro market operator in central Florida grew from $800k to $5.3M in revenue in under four years, with evergreen contracts, fully owned equipment, and zero historical client losses.
Price-
Revenue$7.5M
EBITDA$1.2M

Commercial Cold Storage Business

Full-service cold and dry storage facility with multiple temperature zones, 40%+ EBITDA margins, and an owner-held property valued at $2.5M.
Price$540K
Revenue$380K
SDE$160K

Logistics Business

Over 135,000 customs entries cleared annually for a recession-resistant fresh produce import corridor, with revenue growing from $8.1M in 2022 to $10M in 2025.
Price$12M
Revenue$10M
SDE$1.4M

Trucking and Crushed Rock Construction Business

Sand, gravel, and rock aggregate operation in Northern Nevada generating $3M SDE with two active quarries positioned in a data center construction corridor.
Price-
Revenue$10M
SDE$3M

Boat / Trailer Transport Service Company

A nationwide towable-transport brokerage with two-thirds recurring B2B revenue, zero W-2 employees, and no physical assets to maintain. Built over twenty years of brand equity with 155 five-star reviews.
Price$1M
Revenue$1.9M
EBITDA$293.2K

Freight Forwarding Company

Freight and trucking operation in the Pacific Northwest generating $4.8M in 2024 revenue with over 35% top-line growth across three consecutive years.
Price$2.3M
Revenue$4.8M
SDE$699.2K

Freight and Logistics Company

A fleet of nearly 50 trucks, 140 trailers, and an integrated freight brokerage operating high-demand Northeast corridors with over a decade of customer relationships and 70% direct-contract revenue.
Price-
Revenue$9M
EBITDA$900K

Midwest Freight Brokerage

National freight brokerage coordinating shipments across 200-300 active shippers with EBITDA growing from $462k to $2.5M between 2023 and 2025 on an asset-light model carrying no trucks or inventory.
Price-
Revenue$22.8M
SDE$2.8M

Crating and Warehouse Business

A heat-treated custom wood crate, pallet, and skid manufacturer generating $1.2M in revenue with SDE more than doubling from 2024 to 2025 on a leaner cost structure.
Price$1M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$272.2K

Oversized-Load Trucking Company

Oversized and supersized load specialist with over $1.2M in annual revenue, a fifty-year operating history, and consistent profitability across five years of financials.
Price-
Revenue$1.4M
SDE$194.8K

Trucking Services Company

Over thirty years of embedded client relationships with zero service-related attrition, generating $3.2M in revenue with consistent year-over-year growth in a boutique transportation and warehousing operation.
Price-
Revenue$3M
SDE$370.4K

Logistics Business

Freight and logistics operation specializing in expedited, bespoke, and complex shipments, generating $1M in revenue with 40% EBITDA margins and a vetted nationwide carrier network.
Price-
Revenue$1M
SDE$400K

Logistics Business

Freight forwarding operation generating $25M in annual revenue across air, ocean, and ground logistics with customs brokerage capabilities and specialty niches in yacht clearance and out-of-gauge cargo.
Price-
Revenue$25M
SDE$1M

Boat Transportation Company

Niche trucking operation specializing in boat transport from manufacturers to dealerships, with over 25 years in business and $12.5M in annual revenue.
Price-
Revenue$12.5M
EBITDA$200K

Logistics Company

Logistics services operation on the U.S.-Mexico border generating over $6.2M in revenue with 85% contract-based freight management and its own fleet assets.
Price-
Revenue$6.2M
SDE($182.7K)

Tanker Repair / Welding Company

Over thirty-five years of tanker repair operations in Ohio with 80-90% repeat business, only one local competitor, and clients shipping equipment from several hundred miles away.
Price-
Revenue$1.6M
EBITDA$275K

Moving and Storage Company

A $7.5M moving and storage operation split across three locations in two states, with 30% recurring storage revenue and a clear EBITDA recovery trajectory for an operator-buyer to build on.
Price-
Revenue$7.5M
EBITDA$600K

Modular Conveyor Distributor

Patented conveyor attachment for wheel loaders places 1,200 cubic yards of concrete per hour. Priced at a fraction of competitors' $1M units, the business generates $800k revenue with zero full-time employees and fully outsourced fabrication.
Price-
Revenue$800K
EBITDA$300K

Vehicle Compliance SaaS Platform

SaaS platform for vehicle compliance and inspection management with 100% recurring revenue, near-70% EBITDA margins, and 50% year-over-year growth.
Price-
Revenue$75K
SDE$52K

Full-Service Trucking Business

Asset-based trucking operation spanning drayage, intermodal, flatbed, dry van, and union jobsite deliveries across the Tri-State Area, with over 18 years of repeat customers among the region's largest civil contractors.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$2.9M
SDE$64.8K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Actual Profit Margins

  • Freight revenue can look large because it includes what you pay carriers. The number that matters is profit after carrier costs.
  • Ask for a P&L that separates gross revenue from net margin, and make sure you understand what's included before putting weight on the headline.
  • Some brokerages bundle ancillary fees into gross revenue in ways that inflate the picture — worth clarifying early.

Customer Loyalty and Concentration

  • Ask how long the top accounts have been shipping with the business and how often they come back.
  • Freight businesses where 80% or more of revenue comes from repeat customers who've been around for years offer a much more comfortable foundation than ones constantly hunting new loads.
  • Also look at whether any single customer makes up a large chunk of total revenue, since that concentration shapes the risk picture significantly.

Carrier Network and Partner Relationships

  • The quality of the carrier relationships directly affects service reliability and the ability to cover loads during tight market periods.
  • Ask about the depth of the carrier network, how long those relationships have been in place, and whether the dispatch team manages them or whether they're tied primarily to the owner.
  • Carrier relationships that belong to the business rather than one person's contact list are far more transferable.

Cash Flow and Collections

  • Freight can have a challenging cash cycle: you pay carriers before customers pay you.
  • Find out how quickly customers pay, what days-outstanding typically looks like, and whether there are any significant overdue accounts.
  • Strong collections discipline and low bad debt are signs of a well-run operation and worth verifying before you commit to a deal structure.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

3x-5x

SDE

Owner-operated brokerage or small fleet

5x-8x

EBITDA

With management team and strong repeat revenue

In freight, the spread between 3x and 8x reflects customer loyalty, how independently the dispatch team operates, and whether the business is asset-light (brokerage) or asset-heavy (owned fleet).

What drives a premium

Repeat customers averaging 3+ years of relationship history with consistent shipping volume

Dispatch and operations team that handles bookings, carrier selection, and problem-solving without owner involvement

Revenue diversified across multiple customers and routes with no single account over 20%

Clean cash flow cycle with low days-outstanding and minimal bad debt history

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FAQ

Freight & Cargo Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a cargo business?

Focus on three things: the actual profit margin after carrier costs, how many customers are genuine repeats with multi-year history, and whether the dispatch team runs things without the owner managing every load. Freight businesses with loyal customer bases and independent operations are genuinely exciting acquisitions. Browse cargo businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a cargo business cost?

Most freight and cargo businesses sell for 3 to 8 times annual profit, calculated after carrier costs. Asset-light brokerages typically trade at higher multiples than asset-heavy fleet operations because they're easier to scale. The quality and longevity of the customer base has a big effect on where in that range a deal lands. Use the SBA loan calculator to run different financing scenarios.

How do I evaluate a cargo business before buying?

Start with three years of financials and make sure you understand the net margin after carrier costs, not just gross revenue. From there, review the customer list with tenure and shipping frequency, understand how the cash flow cycle works, and get a picture of the carrier network. The SBA loan calculator can help you model what different deal structures mean for your working capital needs.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a cargo business?

Some good starting points: What is the actual net margin after carrier costs? Who are the top 10 customers and how long have they been shipping with the company? Does any single customer make up more than 20% of revenue? How does the dispatch team handle bookings and problem loads without the owner? What are the average days-outstanding on receivables? How deep is the carrier network on key lanes, and are those relationships owned by the business or by specific people?

Where can I find cargo businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers directly with freight and cargo business owners. Browse cargo businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect with sellers directly, with financial details available so you can screen for the customer loyalty and margin profile you're looking for.

Do carrier relationships transfer when buying a freight business?

In most cases, yes, particularly when the dispatch team manages those relationships day to day rather than the owner personally. Ask the seller to walk you through the top 10 carrier partners, how long they've worked together, and who on the team manages each relationship. Carrier relationships embedded in the business's systems and processes rather than one person's phone book transfer much more reliably.

What's the difference between buying an asset-based vs. brokerage freight company?

Asset-based companies own trucks and equipment, which adds tangible value but also maintenance costs and capital requirements. Brokerages are asset-light, arranging shipments without owning the equipment, which tends to mean higher return on capital and easier scalability. Both can be strong businesses. The key is understanding what you're actually buying: for asset-based companies, factor in fleet condition and replacement timing; for brokerages, focus almost entirely on customer relationships and carrier network depth.