uShip

uShip

Online marketplace matching shipments with carriers

Overview

uShip operates an online marketplace that connects people and businesses needing to ship goods with carriers who can transport them. Customers submit shipment details and compare options, then complete bookings through the platform with secure payments and optional cargo insurance. The service covers a wide range of shipments, including vehicles, heavy equipment, household goods, and freight, across local and long-distance moves. Its goal is to simplify shipping and provide cost-effective, efficient transport by matching customers with reliable carriers at scale.

About uShip

Simplify's Rating
Why uShip is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$69.8M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • uShip’s March 2025 partnership page shows expanded referral tiers and API monetization.
  • The company still markets access to over 700,000 service providers and nationwide capacity.
  • Its ugly-freight positioning fits durable demand in LTL, auto transport, and in-home delivery.

What critics are saying

  • uShip laid off 65 Austin employees in March 2020, signaling fragile operating leverage.
  • Heavy dependence on marketplaces and partners exposes uShip to pricing compression from eBay and freight brokers.
  • If API partners bypass uShip after integration, network effects weaken and transaction volume stalls.

What makes uShip unique

  • uShip owns oversized freight, vehicles, and furniture, not commoditized parcel shipping.
  • Its referral and API partnerships embed uShip inside merchants, brokers, and logistics software.
  • DB Schenker’s Europe platform validated uShip’s enterprise technology backbone and carrier network.

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Funding

Total Funding

$69.8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$77M
$25.1M
uShip
$50M
Hello Fresh
$70M
Twilio
$80M
Handshake
$100M
Affirm

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Home Office Stipend

401(k) Company Match

Stock Options

Pet Insurance

Meal Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-3%
EIN News
Dec 14th, 2024
Bigfella Auto Express Offers Budget-Friendly Bid-Up Pricing Option to Compete with uShip and Shiply

Bigfella Auto Express offers budget-friendly Bid-Up Pricing option to compete with uShip and Shiply.

uShip
May 17th, 2024
Essential Steps for Vehicle Shipping: What To Know Before Shipping Your Car

Through its nationwide network of carriers, uShip Inc has created an easy-to-use marketplace that connects car owners with multiple transporters on one platform.

Business Wire
Feb 5th, 2024
Ease Their Pain: Six New Partners Tap Uship’S ‘Ugly Freight’ Delivery Solutions

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--uShip, the fast, easy, and sustainable shipping solution for oversized freight, today announced six newly signed partners that are leveraging its technology and diversified truck capacity for delivery of “ugly freight,” including furniture, vehicles, and LTL (less-than-truckload) shipments. Learn more at uShip.com/business/ugly/.uShip’s six newest partners are PackageHub® and Retail Shipping Associates (RSA), STAAR Supply Chain Solutions, Shipping Saint, ShipmentX, eTrac Technologies, and Fulfill.com. They join existing uShip partners such as eBay, Etsy, AscendTMS, and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, as well as more than 100 In-Home Delivery partners and 35,000 LTL business shippers.This news was released at the Manifest logistics conference (Feb. 5-7), where uShip is a Silver Sponsor.Unlocking Benefits and ServicesWhether integrating via API, accessing a custom portal, or becoming a referral partner, shippers, intermediaries, and solution providers unlock valuable uShip benefits, services, and features, including:Instant bookable ratesAutomated bookingAI-driven shipment protectionDiversified flex-on-demand capacityuShip In-Home Delivery room-of-choice service with curated carrier networksuShip Logistics managed vehicle transport brokerageuShip LTL Marketplace rates from 17 of the top 25 LTL carriers (Transport Topics)Ugly Freight Defined“Shippers of handcrafted furniture, classic cars, or LTL are frustrated by the expense, poor experience, and damage rates they’ve come to expect with traditional carriers. uShip transforms that ‘ugly freight’ experience into something beautiful through a combination of our technology and diverse transporter network,” said Heather Hoover-Salomon, CEO of uShip.“Our new partners announced today recognize the power of integration and automation when solving for oversized deliveries, difficult geographies, and final mile visibility

uShip
Nov 29th, 2023
5 Best Ways to Streamline Return Shipping for Oversized Items

Recently, uShip partnered with Worldwide Business Research (WBR) to survey 100 leaders from consumer and B2B product retailers.

uShip
Nov 28th, 2023
Complex Deliveries Are Turning Customers Away: uShip's Solution

In "The Consumer Holiday Shipping Report" where uShip Inc. partnered with Censuswide, an accredited third-party research platform, uShip Inc. uncovered some hidden truths that exist around large and bulky gift-giving.

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