Freight Moving Business

2 Freight Moving Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Freight moving business is something that you can make real money with if you are in the right state and have plenty of resources to access the freight, then this is something you should think about.

As a freight mover, all you have to do is pick up cargo from one place, get to its destination, and repeat.

Freight moving business requires a lot of investment but at the same time, there is a lot of profit to be made out of it.

In this list, you'll find real-world freight moving business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a freight moving business that makes money.

1. DocShipper ($13M/year)

Nicolas Rahmé, with a background in new technologies and geopolitics, co-founded DocShipper in 2018 with his brother after seeing a fragmented logistics industry ripe for disruption, achieving a staggering $4.9M turnover by 2021.

How much money it makes: $13M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 45

These Brothers Are Redefining The Import/Export Industry And Grew Their Business To $12M/Year

DocShipper is a digital freight forwarding and sourcing company that offers a one-stop-shop solution for companies and e-commerce business owners throughout the supply chain, which saw over 700% growth in 2021 with a turnover of $4.9 million.

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2. InXpress Winnipeg ($780K/year)

Steve Setka and his father Tom decided to buy an InXpress franchise in 2017. With zero experience in freight or business ownership, they faced significant challenges and difficulties in the first two years. However, they persisted, and now, in their fourth year, they are projected to hit CAD 1 million in revenue.

How much money it makes: $780K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
How many people on the team: 4

How My Father And I Started A $780K/Year Business Reselling Parcels

A Canadian entrepreneur, Steve Setka, and his father bought an InXpress franchise in Mid 2017, starting as a parcel software platform and now specializing in LTL less-than-truckload services as well, with a minor capacity in Full Truckload and ocean freight, with a projected revenue of CAD 1M.

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