TruckSmarter
San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 48 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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TruckSmarter provides truck drivers and small carriers with a unified platform for freight discovery, market insights, fuel savings, and business operations. The platform consolidates load board functionality and logistics tools previously fragmented across multiple services, serving the small fleet and owner-operator segment of the U.S. trucking industry.
Founders & leadership
TruckSmarter was founded in 2021 by Daniel Kao.
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Daniel KaoinCo-Founder & CEODaniel Kao previously held early-stage roles at DoorDash, Square, and Uber Freight. He is founder of TruckSmarter, a platform serving truck drivers and small carriers with freight discovery, market insights, and logistics tools.
Investors · 7
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Recall CapitalSan Bruno · $300K – $1Mvia Somrat Niyogi · inferred
Bain Capitalreported
Fin Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
FJ Labsreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $3M
Founders Fundreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Thrive Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $500K – $25M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BOct 2022Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries BSep 2022
Thrive Capital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, Fin Capital, FJ Labs, Founders Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 6
by search overlap
Truckstop1842 shared keywordsTruckstop operates a freight load board and related technology solutions that connect carriers, brokers, and shippers to move freight. Founded in 1995 with the first online load board, the company serves the trucking and logistics industry in the US.
Trucker Path1013 shared keywordsTrucker Path offers a mobile app for North American truck drivers with truck-specific GPS navigation, real-time traffic, truck parking and weigh station status, and points of interest, plus a fleet transportation management system and an AI-enhanced free load board with rate checking and document scanning. It serves owner-operators and commercial fleets in the transportation and trucking industry.
Freight Waves915 shared keywordsFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
Convoy531 shared keywordsConvoy operates a freight marketplace platform that connects brokers and carriers to match and execute truckload transactions. The platform serves freight brokers seeking to expand capacity and carriers looking to optimize utilization on their preferred lanes.
ACV478 shared keywordsACV Auctions operates an automotive marketplace and product suite that enables business partners in the used vehicle industry to manage their operations and transactions.
OTR Solutions464 shared keywordsOTR Solutions is a fintech company founded in 2011 that provides financial solutions—including fast pay, factoring, fuel savings, and capital—along with human account support for freight and trucking businesses. It serves owner-operators, fleets, and freight brokers in the trucking industry.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does TruckSmarter do?
- TruckSmarter provides truck drivers and small carriers with a unified platform for freight discovery, market insights, fuel savings, and business operations. The platform consolidates load board functionality and logistics tools previously fragmented across multiple services, serving the small fleet and owner-operator segment of the U.S. trucking industry.
- Who founded TruckSmarter?
- TruckSmarter was founded by Daniel Kao in 2021.
- Who are TruckSmarter's investors?
- TruckSmarter's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Recall Capital, Bain Capital, Fin Capital, FJ Labs, Founders Fund, Thrive Capital.
- Where is TruckSmarter headquartered?
- TruckSmarter is headquartered in San Francisco, US.