Research

Data-driven freight research

Original research on LTL infrastructure, AI in transportation, and freight network economics. Built on 641,841 completed shipments, 11 million quotes, and public carrier earnings data.

LTL is a $119 billion market still running on terminal infrastructure designed in the 1990s. Warp research uses operating data from 641,841 completed shipments, 50+ cross-dock facilities, and public carrier earnings to measure what actually changes when you remove terminals, reduce touches, and let software handle pricing and routing.

AI in transportation is moving past slide decks. These articles examine where automation compounds — quoting, carrier matching, cross-dock scheduling, damage prediction — and where the industry is still applying new tools to the same broken processes. Every claim is grounded in shipment-level data or public filings.

LTL Research

ltl-researchThe State of LTL in 2026A $119B market still running on 1990s infrastructure. Data from 6 public carriers, 641K shipments, and 11M quotes.ltl-researchLTL Damage Rates in 2026: Why Fewer Touches Means Fewer Claims0.81% damage rate across 641K shipments vs. 1.24% industry average. The structural math behind fewer handling events.ltl-researchCross-Dock vs. Terminal: What 58,000 Shipments Tell UsDwell time analysis across 15 cross-dock facilities. Best facility: 0.67-day average, 85.5% same-day throughput.bothWe Processed 11 Million Freight QuotesWhat 10,969,710 freight quotes reveal about lane density, pricing coverage, and the AI learning curve.ltl-researchLA Freight Density Problem — And Why It Is Getting Solved147,426 shipments, 287 customers, and 90K intra-LA moves through one network. The density flywheel in action.ltl-researchLTL Claims Cost Shippers $X Per YearThe math on what freight damage actually costs at scale. Calculator with carrier benchmarks.both22,246 Carriers. One Network.What a managed carrier network looks like vs. the asset-heavy model that every public LTL carrier runs.ltl-researchFrom 14 Lanes to 1,500What 3,400% LTL lane growth looks like from the inside. Zero terminals built.bothWarp vs Old Dominion: The 3-Year ScorecardAn honest comparison: where ODFL wins, where the structural advantages compound, and what the data says at year 3.bothThe Freight Predictions We Got Right (And Wrong)12 public claims graded. 5 correct or exceeded. 2 partially correct. 4 too early. 0 wrong.

AI in Transportation

ai-transportationHow AI Actually Works in Freight70% of logistics companies say they use AI. Most are applying it to the same broken terminal infrastructure.bothWe Processed 11 Million Freight QuotesWhat 10,969,710 freight quotes reveal about lane density, pricing coverage, and the AI learning curve.both22,246 Carriers. One Network.What a managed carrier network looks like vs. the asset-heavy model that every public LTL carrier runs.bothWarp vs Old Dominion: The 3-Year ScorecardAn honest comparison: where ODFL wins, where the structural advantages compound, and what the data says at year 3.ai-transportationWhat Happens When a Freight Company Stops HiringRevenue per employee: LTL carriers at $114K–$300K. Tech platforms at $1–2.8M. The math on automation-first scaling.ai-transportationBuilding the First Robotic Cross-Dock: A Progress ReportWhat we built, what we learned, and where 70% of dwell time actually goes. Phase-by-phase automation roadmap.bothThe Freight Predictions We Got Right (And Wrong)12 public claims graded. 5 correct or exceeded. 2 partially correct. 4 too early. 0 wrong.