3PL TMS Software for Non-Asset Third-Party Logistics Providers
3PL TMS software, or a 3PL transportation management system, runs the transportation side of a third-party logistics business: quoting shippers, sourcing carriers, managing loads, documents and invoices across many customers. It is different from 3PL warehouse software, which is a WMS. UltraShip is a TMS for non-asset 3PLs and brokers, with a free built-in CRM, priced per user.
How UltraShip runs your entire non-asset 3PL on one platform.
12 capabilities, one platform, from shipper prospecting to final payment.
Sales & CRM
A built-in CRM inside the TMS, for free. Bulk email your shippers from it.
NewInbox Intellect™ & EDI
Shipper emails become quotes inside the TMS. EDI tenders become loads.
NewCarrierQ™ + 123Loadboard
123Loadboard carriers for your lane, before you quote. Post to every load board at once.
NewUltraNegotiator
An AI agent negotiates carrier rates for you.
NewGateway
AI carrier vetting, built into the TMS.
Carrier & Shipper Onboarding
Digital onboarding packets, filed for you.
NewLoads & Tracking
FTL, LTL, drayage and multi-leg loads in one list, tracked to delivery.
NewUltraConnect™
Team chat on every load, and chat with 123Loadboard carriers.
NewUltra Wall
AI reads, splits and files every load document.
NewAccounting & UltraPay
Invoices synced to QuickBooks. Pay carriers by ACH, RTP or wire from the TMS.
Ultra Intelligence Suite
Ready-made reports and live dashboards for margin, commissions and cash.
NewUltraAsk™
Ask your TMS anything in plain English.
What running your 3PL on UltraShip feels like
UltraShip replaced our spreadsheets and disconnected tools with one workflow that actually makes sense. More control, fewer misses, and faster execution without enterprise-level cost.
It keeps everything in one place: loads, carriers, tracking, and invoices, so nothing slips through the cracks. Clean, fast, and it makes day-to-day brokerage operations way easier.
UltraShip helped our sales team stay organized and move faster, from shipper follow-ups to quoting and booking. It is the first system that actually feels built for how brokers sell and execute every day.
Keep the tools you rely on. Connect them in one place.
Connect 123Loadboard, DAT Convoy, Highway, Truckstop, QuickBooks and more, so your team works in one place instead of ten tabs.
What does a non-asset 3PL need from a TMS?
Many customers, many modes, one team. Here is what a 3PL TMS has to cover.
Every customer on its own record
A free CRM built into the TMS, with every shipper on its own record.
CRM for freight brokersRequests in, loads out
Shipper emails become quotes. EDI tenders become loads.
Inbox Intellect and EDIEvery mode in one list
FTL, LTL, partial, drayage and multi-leg loads in one list.
Load managementCapacity and vetting
123Loadboard carriers for your lane, and carrier vetting inside the TMS.
CarrierQBilling per customer
Invoices synced to QuickBooks. Pay carriers by ACH, RTP or wire.
Freight broker accountingReporting you can share
Reports and dashboards by customer and lane, plus plain-English answers.
Performance reports
Do you need a 3PL TMS or a WMS?
Most 3PL logistics software is built for warehouses. A WMS runs a warehouse. A TMS runs freight between places. A 3PL that arranges transport needs a TMS, and a WMS only if it also stores goods.
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| 3PL TMS | 3PL WMS | |
|---|---|---|
| What it manages | Freight moving between places | Inventory inside a warehouse |
| Main record | The load or shipment | The item and its storage location |
| Who uses it | Brokers, carrier reps and operations | Warehouse managers, pickers and packers |
| Daily work | Quote, source carriers, book, track and invoice | Receive, put away, pick, pack and ship |
| What it bills | Freight rates, accessorials and carrier pay | Storage, handling and fulfilment fees |
| Who it connects to | Carriers, load boards and vetting tools | Online stores, marketplaces and parcel carriers |
| Paperwork | Rate confirmations, bills of lading and PODs | Receipts, pick lists and inventory counts |
| When a 3PL needs it | Whenever it arranges transportation | Only when it also stores customers' goods |
UltraShip is a TMS. It does not manage warehouse inventory.
Scale your 3PL without scaling your costs
Per-user pricing with no contracts and no setup fees, and the CRM is free inside every plan. We share pricing on a short demo.
UltraStart
Everything you need to run a lean, efficient operation.
Book a Demo- ✓ Load management & tracking
- ✓ CRM for shippers & carriers
- ✓ Accounting & e-docs
- ✓ Basic reporting
UltraSuper
Advanced tools for non-asset 3PLs ready to compete higher.
Book a Demo- ✓ Everything in UltraStart
- ✓ CarrierQ™ FTL & LTL capacity
- ✓ AI reporting & custom roles
- ✓ Unlimited integrations
UltraEnterprise
Built for non-asset 3PLs scaling without limits.
- ✓ Everything in UltraSuper
- ✓ Inbox Intellect™ & UltraAsk™
- ✓ Data migration support
- ✓ Dedicated implementation
No contracts. No setup fees. Month to month. See full pricing →
3PL TMS questions
3PL software, also called 3PL management software or third party logistics software, is any system a third-party logistics provider uses to run its services. For transportation, that is a 3PL TMS, which quotes, sources carriers, manages loads and invoices customers. For storage, it is a WMS. UltraShip is a 3PL TMS for non-asset 3PLs that arrange freight rather than store it.
A 3PL TMS manages freight moving between places: quotes, carriers, loads, tracking, documents and invoices. A WMS manages inventory inside a warehouse: receiving, storage, picking and packing. A 3PL that only arranges transportation needs a TMS; one that also stores goods needs both.
No. UltraShip is a transportation management system for non-asset 3PLs and freight brokers. It runs quoting, carrier sourcing and vetting, loads, tracking, documents, accounting and reporting, but it does not manage warehouse inventory. If you also run a warehouse, you would keep a WMS for that side.
Yes. Every shipper has its own record in the free built-in CRM, with contacts, lanes, quotes, loads and invoices kept together. Your team works all customers from one system, and managers see reports across customers, lanes and reps without exporting anything.
UltraShip handles FTL, LTL, partial and drayage loads, including multi-leg, multi-mode loads with several carriers on one load. LTL can be quoted, booked and billed with live rates from national LTL carriers, and drayage legs run on the same load record as the rest of the move.
Most 3PL TMS products charge per user per month, and some add setup fees, contracts or per-load charges. UltraShip charges per user with no contracts and no setup fees, and the CRM is free inside every plan. We walk you through pricing on a short demo.
Yes. UltraShip is a load-board-native TMS, built in collaboration with 123Loadboard. 123Loadboard carriers for your lane show up in CarrierQ before you quote, and you can chat with them in UltraConnect without leaving the load. DAT Convoy and Truckstop connect too.
Most brokerages are fully running within a few days. Data migration is built into UltraShip, so you move your own shippers, carriers and loads without handing your data to anyone, and our team trains and onboards your brokers from day one, in person at no charge.
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