Sell your business

Get a top of market offer, with no games.

We pay top dollar for good logistics businesses: brokerages, carriers, customs brokers, warehouses and forwarders. Standard terms, a simple process, and a calculator so you know your number before we talk.

Estimate my sale priceSee the terms
Top-of-market multiplesPublished below, by business type.
Millionaire at closeThe rest on a set schedule, with interest.
Personally guaranteedBy our founder and CEO.

Four steps to getting paid.

Selling is separate from our software. Our apps are free whether or not you ever sell.

  1. 1EstimateGet your number below in a minute.
  2. 2ProposalYour exact price and payment schedule in two business days.
  3. 3AgreeA call, a letter of intent and a light review.
  4. 4CloseUp to 90 days. Your project manager runs it.
  5. Get paidMillionaire at close. The rest on a set schedule, with interest.
  6. OptionalStay onNot ready to retire? Join other owners and earn commissions.

How you get paid

Millionaire at closePaid the day we closeYour first million, in your account when the deal closes.
5 yearsThe rest on a set schedule, with interestPayments go out on schedule while the transition stays on track. Spreading them out can lower your taxes; ask your tax advisor.
GuaranteedBy our founder, personallyEvery payment is personally guaranteed by Scott Tovsen, ShipStar's founder and CEO. If ShipStar doesn't pay, he does, with his own assets, including his home.

Standard terms

PriceA top-of-market multiple of your trailing-12-month adjusted EBITDA (SDE for smaller companies).
PaymentMillionaire at close: $1M cash the day we close. The rest over 5 years, with interest, paid on schedule while the transition stays on track and the business performs as you told us.
GuaranteePersonally guaranteed by our founder and CEO.
What we buyAssets: customers, contracts, partners, brand and data. Not the company itself. 
Equipment and propertyTrucks, trailers, equipment and real estate you include, at fair market value.
Your teamMultiple options. We'll cover it in your proposal.
LicensesCase by case. Customs licenses and carrier authority don't transfer with assets.
Project managerRuns your transition plan with you, from letter of intent to final payment.
Your role (optional)Join other business owners on ShipStar and earn commissions on the accounts you keep and grow.

We don't negotiate the structure. We do top of market deals based on facts: your numbers, your assets, your team.

1

Estimate your sale price

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Your numberEnter your profit
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Get your exact proposal

Get your exact cash payment schedule emailed to you.

From step 1Add your yearly profit and zip code in step 1. Go to step 1

The multiples we pay (updated monthly)

Business typeMultiple of yearly profit
Freight brokerage, under $1M3.0–4.5x
Freight brokerage, $1–5M4.0–6.0x
Freight brokerage, over $5M5.0–7.5x
Trucking company3.0–5.0x
Owner-operator trucking1.5–3.0x SDE
Warehouse / 3PL, under $1M3.0–4.5x
Warehouse / 3PL, $1M+ with multi-year contracts5.0–7.0x
Customs brokerage4.0–6.0x
Freight forwarder4.0–6.0x

Updated monthly from published logistics M&A data, including CT Acquisitions' 2026 guides for brokerages, trucking and 3PLs.

Your price is based on (verified) facts

We agree on terms, then verify later in diligence. If your numbers hold, we close right away. If they're off, we adjust or walk away, and you'll know where that line is before you sign.