Transportation Management

Route smarter, spend less

Cart Parcel gives you one price per service level, no matter which carrier we use to hit it.

New customers save 10-15% on shipping costs.

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It was a combination of their entrepreneur mindset, Cart.com's people, a robust fulfillment network, carrier relationships, proprietary technology, and scalability.

Austin Blair Co-founder, Laundry Sauce

Lower shipping costs, every order

Cart.com combines managed carrier services with best-in-class TMS software, giving you both the relationships and the tools to reduce shipping costs without sacrificing service levels.

Transportation pain points

You're paying retail rates with no leverage to negotiate
Rate shopping is manual — your team looks up quotes, not ships
Carrier performance stays invisible until a complaint hits
Carrier mix isn't optimized for cost and speed by zone
International freight means juggling brokers and portals

Cart.com’s solutions

Preferred volume rates across national and local carriers
Automated rate shopping picks the best carrier, no manual work
Real-time carrier performance in one dashboard, every lane
Multi-carrier strategy built around your order profile
One partner for parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean, air, and customs

How Cart.com simplifies transportation management

From automated rate selection to global freight coordination, Cart.com handles the complexity of transportation so you can focus on growing your business.

Cart Parcel Service Levels

Choose Economy (7 business days or less) or Standard (5 business days or less), and Cart Parcel bills the same price every time, regardless of which carrier ships it. New customers save 10-15% moving to Cart Parcel pricing.

Multi-Carrier Strategy

We analyze your shipping data to build a carrier mix that balances cost and speed across your customer base, including calendar-day routing so a "3-day" promise doesn't quietly become five.

End-to-End Visibility

Track performance across every carrier and lane in one dashboard, evaluate reliability, and view real-time savings, no more toggling between carrier portals.

Seamless Tech Integration

Cart.com's TMS is built API-first, so it slots into your existing stack as a standalone layer or connects with our OMS and WMS for one unified platform.

Transportation solutions built for every shipment type

Whether you're moving a single parcel or coordinating a full container across borders, Cart.com has the services, partners, and expertise to get it done.

Parcel Shipping at Scale

Ship faster and cheaper with Cart Parcel, our preferred rates across national and regional carriers, billed at one consistent price per service level. The carrier behind it is our problem, not yours.

LTL and FTL Freight

Move pallets and large shipments through our network of trusted carrier partners, we handle quoting, booking, and tracking, whether your freight is time-sensitive or cost-sensitive.

International Ocean Freight

Navigate international shipping with FCL, LCL, and expedited ocean options, while our strategic partners manage customs coordination so goods move without unnecessary delays.

Air Freight and Expedited

When speed is non-negotiable, our air freight partners get your goods there on time, standard, expedited, or charter, ideal for peaks, launches, or disruptions.

Customs Brokerage Support

Cart.com handles the documentation, classification, and compliance details of cross-border shipments, reducing the risk of delays, fines, or seized goods.

Drayage and Surface Maritime

We coordinate the final leg of your inbound freight journey, port-to-warehouse, so containers don't sit idle waiting for pickup, fast, reliable, and fully tracked.

Cart Parcel: one price, every time

Cart Parcel gives brands one price per service level — set once, honored on every order, for a full calendar year. Behind the scenes, Cart.com's technology automatically selects the best-fit carrier for each shipment across our national, regional, and local delivery partners, optimizing for the delivery window you signed up for.

You never see the mechanics, and your price never moves because of which carrier we chose. Rates are protected by a 30-day notice period on any change, and when carriers hit us with mid-year surcharges — fuel spikes, USPS rate hikes — Cart.com absorbs the impact instead of passing it to you.

Built on API-first architecture, it integrates with your existing OMS, WMS, or ERP without requiring a rip-and-replace of your current stack.

Carrier management services

Managing relationships with national, regional, and local carriers is time-consuming, complex, and increasingly expensive for growing brands. Cart.com's carrier management team handles the heavy lifting, negotiating rates, onboarding carriers, and building a multi-carrier strategy tailored to your shipping profile and customer base. Our volume-based relationships with key carriers mean you benefit from discounts that are typically out of reach for individual brands. We act as your transportation advisor, continuously optimizing your carrier mix as your business evolves.

Freight and international logistics

Cart.com's freight services cover the full spectrum. From domestic LTL and FTL to international ocean, air, and customs brokerage. Our global network of strategic operating partners spans over 100 locations worldwide, giving you the reach to move goods from factories to fulfillment centers to customers anywhere on the planet. We coordinate every mode of transport so you don't have to manage multiple freight brokers and forwarders. When complexity is highest, during peak seasons, supply chain disruptions, or new market expansion, Cart.com keeps your goods moving.

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One network. Over 100 locations. Global reach.

Cart.com's carrier and freight partner network spans the globe, giving your business access to over 100 worldwide locations to support transportation and distribution at any scale. Domestically, our strategically placed fulfillment centers allow us to position inventory closer to your customers. Reducing transit times and shipping costs simultaneously. Whether you need regional parcel coverage, coast-to-coast freight management, or coordinated international logistics, Cart.com's network is built to handle it. You get the scale of a global logistics provider with the personalization of a dedicated partner who knows your business.

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What sets Cart.com's TMS apart

Our Transportation Management Software isn't just another rate-shopping tool. It's a fully connected platform designed to reduce cost, increase control, and grow with your business.

Automated Rate Selection

Cart.com's TMS evaluates every shipment against your full carrier network and automatically selects the best rate and service level. No manual intervention required. Rules-based logic accounts for order value, delivery promise, carrier performance, and cost thresholds. The result is consistent, optimal carrier selection at every volume level.

Flexible Rate Card Options

Use your own negotiated carrier rates or leverage Cart.com's pre-negotiated preferred rates, or a combination of both. Our bring-your-own-rate-card capability means you're never locked into a single pricing model. As your volume grows, so does your leverage, and our team helps you renegotiate rates to capture additional savings.

Real-Time Savings Reporting

Know exactly how much you're saving on every shipment with real-time reporting built into your transportation dashboard. Track cost-per-shipment trends, carrier performance metrics, and cumulative freight savings over any time period. Use these insights to make smarter carrier decisions and build a stronger case for rate negotiations.

Scalable Carrier Network

Easily add new carriers to your program as your business expands into new geographies or service requirements evolve. Cart.com's TMS supports multi-carrier environments out of the box, with no complex integration work required for onboarding new partners. Your carrier network grows with your business, not against it.

Fulfillment center locations across the country

Nationwide network of 14 fulfillment facilities with over 6M+ square feet of warehouse space. Strategic locations across the country enable the speed, scalability and flexibility brands need to thrive in today’s ecommerce market.

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Extend your logistics capabilities with Cart.com

Transportation management works best as part of a connected fulfillment operation. Explore the additional Cart.com solutions that work alongside our TMS and carrier services.

Order Management System

Cart.com's OMS gives you unified visibility and control over orders and inventory across every channel and fulfillment location. It connects directly with the TMS to ensure shipping decisions are made in the context of your full order flow. From routing rules to backorder management, the OMS keeps every order on track from placement to delivery.

Warehouse Management System

Cart.com's proprietary WMS powers every aspect of warehouse operations. From receiving and putaway to pick, pack, and ship. It integrates seamlessly with the TMS so carrier selection and label generation happen automatically as orders are processed. Machine learning-driven optimization keeps accuracy high and labor costs low, even as order volumes scale.

Omnichannel Fulfillment Services

Cart.com's 3PL fulfillment network handles D2C, B2B, and retail distribution from a single warehouse infrastructure. Paired with our transportation services, it gives you a fully managed fulfillment operation. From the moment inventory arrives to the moment a package lands on your customer's doorstep. No more coordinating between disconnected warehouse and shipping vendors.

Contract Logistics

For brands with more complex supply chain needs, Cart.com's contract logistics services offer end-to-end management from the factory floor to the customer's door. This includes purchase order management, inbound freight coordination, inventory management, and outbound transportation. All managed under one relationship. It's the right solution for brands that want a true supply chain partner, not just a vendor.

Transportation management FAQs

What types of brands does Cart.com fulfillment support?

You’re supported if you’re a mid-market or enterprise ecommerce brand managing growth, complexity or multiple channels. Fulfillment services are designed for brands across apparel, beauty, electronics, home goods, health and specialty retail, especially those operating at scale or preparing to.

Can Cart.com handle both DTC and B2B fulfillment?

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How quickly can brands launch fulfillment with Cart.com?

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How does Cart.com ensure fulfillment accuracy?

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Can fulfillment services scale during peak seasons?

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