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$22M raised. 70+ cross-dock facilities. 38,000+ carriers. 2,000+ shippers. Featured in TechCrunch, FreightWaves, Sourcing Journal, and SupplyChainBrain.
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$22MTotal raised
70+Cross-dock facilities
2,000+Active shippers
98.2%On-time delivery
Who already checked us
Before you hand us a pallet, you should check us. Here's who already did, with a link to each so you can check them too.
“A special thank you to Juan for reaching out and making sure everything was taken care of. It's refreshing to work with a company where you can speak with real people who genuinely care.”
- Investors
- Up.Partners and Blue Bear Capital led our $10M Series A in June 2025. Read the announcement
“Their agent- and automation-first approach is the future of supply chain infrastructure.” Ally Warson, Partner at Up.Partners
“This is full-stack automation, not just digital wrappers on legacy processes.” Vaughn Blake, Partner at Blue Bear Capital
- Recognized by
- The U.S. EPA recognized us as a SmartWay Transport Partner. Food Logistics named us a 2025 Top Tech Startup.
- Reporters
- TechCrunch, FreightWaves and SupplyChainBrain have covered us. All 47 stories, awards and podcasts are linked below.
- Founders
- Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester started Warp in 2021 and still run it.
Shipped since the last headline
You're checking whether we're still building before you trust us with your freight. Good instinct. Here's the answer, launch by launch.
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A drayage cost calculator that shows the real price first
A live drayage rate from any US port or rail ramp to your ZIP, then every fee that moves the price, worked through with real numbers.
Price a container move →Prices without an account - 2countries, by postcode
The UK and Germany to the US, priced from the postcode
Containers, pallets by sea and air freight from the UK and Germany to a US door, each priced live from the postcode you type.
- Bothdirections, air and ocean
US import and export freight, priced live by air and ocean
Prices to and from a US ZIP with customs entry itemized in the door price, no forwarder login, booked online.
- 3box sizes: 20, 40, 45 ft
Container drayage, booked online
Live rates from US ports and rail ramps to any ZIP with chassis, fuel and the empty return priced in, booked in the Warp dashboard.
- 13Asia ports to any US ZIP
Ocean and air freight, quoted and booked online
FCL and LCL priced from real sailing schedules, and a Warp team member confirms the booking the same day and runs the US leg.
Get an ocean quote →Prices without an account - 1config line to connect
The first bookable freight MCP server, plus a CLI for AI agents
warp-agent-mcp and @warpfreight/cli-agent went up on npm the same day. Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients quote, book and track real freight through them.
January to March: the Network Visualizer, Same Day LTL, Concourse, and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2026. Those are in the coverage below.
4 of these 6 show you a real price without an account. Try one on your own lane before you ever talk to us.
Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester, co-founders
Featured Coverage
SupplyChainBrainTo Manage Growth, a Logistics Tech Provider Looks to AI Instead of PeopleFeature interview on Warp's AI-first strategy and plan to scale with minimal hires.Jul 2025TechCrunchHow Warp Is Introducing Robots to Automate Its Network of WarehousesFeature on Warp's $10M Series A and robotic cross-dock strategy using computer vision and digital twins.Jun 2025FreightWavesWarp Raises $10M to Fund Fully Automated Robotic Cross-Dock FacilitySeries A funding coverage and automated cross-dock facility plans.Jun 2025Sourcing JournalLA Startup Grabs $10M to Build Out Fully Automated Freight Cross-DockJun 2025PYMNTS.comWarp Launches Consolidated B2B and D2C Freight SolutionCoverage of FlowSkip product launch unifying B2B and D2C freight.Apr 2025International FinanceStart-up of the Week: Warp Streamlines Supply Chains with AIFeature profile on Warp covering AI strategy, robotics, and customer case studies.Mar 2025Commercial Carrier JournalWARP Develops Tech-Backed Cross Docks to Digitize the Hub and Spoke Freight NetworkMay 2023
Insights by Warp's Founders
Signed columns our co-founders write for the freight and retail trade press, on the middle mile, cross-dock economics, automation, and where logistics is headed. Read more from Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester.
AJOT · Daniel SokolovskyIs Your Transportation Provider Ready for the Next Global Disruption? A Logistics Resilience ChecklistMar 2026Forbes · Troy LesterThe Two Career Paths in Supply Chain — and Why They’re Diverging Faster Than EverMar 2026Total Retail · Daniel SokolovskyThe Mall Supply Chain: Why Retail’s Most Visible Channel Is the Most Operationally FragileFeb 2026SupplyChainBrain · Troy LesterThe Life of a Load: Automation Within the Middle MileFeb 2026Specialty Retailer · Daniel SokolovskyThree Hidden Costs Quietly Breaking Retail Supply Chains in 2026Feb 2026Supply & Demand Chain Executive · Troy LesterThe Hidden Ceiling of Manual Sort OperationsJan 2026AJOT · Daniel SokolovskyWhy Freight’s Middle Mile Still Has No Big FourJan 2026Forbes · Troy LesterAdvice for the Next Generation of Logistics FoundersJan 2026Total Retail · Daniel SokolovskyWhy Digital Real Estate Networks Will Be Retail’s Most Valuable Asset in 2026Dec 2025Global Trade · Troy LesterThe Future of Parcel Delivery Is Being Decided in the Middle Mile, Not the Last MileDec 2025Food Logistics · Troy LesterHow Automation Helps to End the Labor CrisisDec 2025Forbes · Troy LesterFrom Boom to Baseline: The Evolution of Logistics Tech FundingDec 2025Specialty Retailer · Daniel Sokolovsky7 Ways to Ensure Consistency and Reliability Across Your Supply ChainNov 2025Retail TouchPoints · Daniel SokolovskyDesigning a Smarter Logistics Network: The Hidden Growth Lever Most New Brands OverlookNov 2025Inbound Logistics · Troy LesterGeneration AI: Reframing Logistics for Gen Z and Gen AlphaNov 2025SupplyChainBrain · Daniel SokolovskyCross-Dock Sortation: The Logical Extension of the Middle MileNov 2025Global Trade · Daniel SokolovskyThe American Supply Chain Renaissance: Speed, Proximity and Digital Intelligence Are Rewiring How We Make and Move GoodsOct 2025Supply & Demand Chain Executive · Troy LesterWhy Autonomy, Not EVs, Will Drive the Next Freight RevolutionOct 2025Total Retail · Daniel Sokolovsky4 Ways That Robotics and Automation Are Transforming Inbound FreightOct 2025Specialty Retailer · Troy LesterHow Businesses Can Turn Challenges Into a Competitive EdgeAug 2025Supply & Demand Chain Executive · Daniel Sokolovsky3 Ways AI Can Capture Institutional KnowledgeAug 2025Supply & Demand Chain Executive · Warp3 Critical Areas Where Human Touch and AI Come Together in Supply Chain SuccessJul 2025Total Retail · Troy LesterRetail Isn’t What It Used to Be — And That’s a Good ThingJul 2025Supply & Demand Chain Executive · WarpHow LTL Shipping Helps Ecommerce Brands Navigate TariffsJun 2025
Funding
$22M raised since our founding in 2021. The rounds we've announced:
Series A, $10M · Jun 2025 · Robotic cross-dock automation, AI-powered freight network scaling
Seed Extension, $5.7M · Feb 2023 · Network expansion, WARP Stations cross-dock technology
Seed, $2.4M · Feb 2022 · Emergence from stealth, middle-mile delivery platform
FreightWavesWarp Raises $10M to Fund Fully Automated Robotic Cross-Dock FacilityJun 2025Sourcing JournalLA Startup Grabs $10M to Build Out Fully Automated Freight Cross-DockJun 2025DC VelocityFreight Startup Warp Gains $10 Million in VCJun 2025Yahoo FinanceWarp Raises $10M to Scale AI-Powered Freight NetworkJun 2025DC VelocityWARP Closes First Operational Year with $8.1M in FundingFeb 2023DC VelocityWarp Emerges from Stealth with $2.4 Million for Middle-Mile Delivery SolutionFeb 2022
Awards & Recognition
Fast CompanyWarp Named One of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2026Warp recognized on Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list for AI-powered freight network optimization.Mar 2026Food LogisticsWarp Named a 2025 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp recognized among the leading software and technology startups in supply chain and logistics.Dec 2025GlobeNewswireWarp Recognized as a SmartWay Transport Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyDec 2025Supply & Demand Chain ExecutivePros to Know: Daniel Sokolovsky on Real-Time Tracking and Predictive AnalyticsDaniel Sokolovsky recognized as a "Pro to Know" in supply chain.May 2025Supply & Demand Chain ExecutivePros to Know: Troy Lester Advises Young Professionals to Be Curious, Scrappy and KindTroy Lester recognized as a "Pro to Know" in supply chain.May 2025Supply & Demand Chain ExecutivePros to Know: Chris Reeves on Building a Forward-Thinking Logistics EcosystemChris Reeves recognized as a "Pro to Know" in supply chain.May 2025
Product Launches
Feb 2026Warp Launches Concourse, Bringing Scheduled Store Replenishment to Mall RetailJan 2026Warp Expands Same-Day LTL for Urgent Freight ShipmentsJan 2026Warp Launches Network Visualizer, a Real-Time Planning and Discovery Tool for ShippersNov 2025Warp Launches Warp Sort, a National Sortation as a Service PlatformNov 2025Warp Launches Expedited Over-the-Road Service to Recover Missed Pickups and Keep Freight MovingSep 2025Warp Launches WarpWarden, a Suite of Security Measures Across Its Asset-Light NetworkJul 2025Warp Builds on 3,400% LTL Growth with Lane Blitz to Help Shippers Navigate NMFC Classification ChangesMar 2025Warp Announces Store Skips Zone-Skipping Solutions for Apparel RetailersMar 2025Warp Launches Pilot Path Program to Leverage Pallet-Level Data for LTL/FTL Optimization
Podcasts & Interviews
The New Warehouse PodcastRedefining LTL Freight Logistics with WARPDaniel Sokolovsky discusses how WARP is innovating LTL freight with technology and flexible operations.Logistics RemixReinventing the Middle Mile, featuring Troy Lester of WARPTroy Lester on how Warp's tech-powered network, cross-docks, and carrier partnerships are reinventing the middle mile.The Logistics of LogisticsThe Warp Story with Daniel SokolovskyDaniel discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the Warp story.The Logistics of LogisticsModernizing Distribution with Daniel SokolovskyDiscussion on modernizing distribution and middle-mile logistics.The Logistics of LogisticsWarp Is the LTL Network of the Future with Daniel SokolovskyJoe Lynch and Daniel Sokolovsky on how Warp's tech-powered freight network is modernizing LTL across the U.S.Whiskered Warehouse WarriorsRevolutionizing Logistics One SKU at a TimeIn-depth exploration of supply chain complexities and innovation.
More Coverage
Press · CIO InfluenceWarp Launches Orbit AI to Automate Carrier and Customer OperationsOct 2025Press · Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp Launches Orbit AI to Automate Carrier and Customer OperationsOct 2025Press · Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp Launches Self-Serve Portal for Instant Freight Quotes Across All ModesOct 2025Announcement · GlobeNewswireWarp Appoints Tyler Sala as Director of Strategic SolutionsSep 2025Press · Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp Launches Bundled Logistics Solution to Eliminate Complexity for Growing BrandsAug 2025Announcement · GlobeNewswireWarp Grows LTL Network by Over 3,400%, Reducing Shipper Reliance on Legacy Terminals with 500+ Digitally Connected LanesJun 2025Announcement · GlobeNewswireWarp Launches Pickup Grace to Help Brands Eliminate the Hidden Costs of Missed LTL PickupsMay 2025Press · Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp Launches FreedomChain to Help U.S. Brands Modernize Domestic FreightApr 2025Press · Supply & Demand Chain ExecutiveWarp's New Freight Solution Unifies B2B, D2C ShipmentsApr 2025Announcement · Yahoo FinanceWarp Announces Preparation for U.S. Government PartnershipJan 2025Announcement · GlobeNewswireMiddle Mile Tech Company WARP to Unveil New Logistics Technology at NRF 2025Dec 2024Announcement · GlobeNewswireWARP Celebrates 3 Years of Transforming Middle Mile LogisticsNov 2024Press · DC VelocityWARP Announces Real-Time Inventory Distribution Service WARPstockAug 2023Press · DC VelocityWARP Digitizes Traditional Hub and Spoke Freight Network with WARP StationsMay 2023Press · DC VelocityWARP Partners with Supply Chain Fitness to Give Drivers a Fresh StartJan 2023
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