uShip
Austin, US · Founded 2003 · Delaware corporation · 212 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
uShip is an online shipping marketplace that connects shippers with thousands of professional and independent carriers to transport large items including vehicles, furniture, freight, and equipment. The platform allows customers to compare quotes from multiple carriers and book shipments with secure payments and protection guarantees.
Also known as uShip
Founders & leadership
uShip was founded in 2003 by Matthew D. Chasen.
Board
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$25M disclosed across 1 round · 2017
▶$25MraisedFeb 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Michael LinseDirector
- Mike WilliamsExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew D. ChasenDirector
- Robert KagleDirector
- Jim MartellExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026uShip operates an online shipping marketplace for large and hard-to-ship items, connecting individuals and businesses with a network of professional and independent carriers. Shipping categories include vehicles and boats, motorcycles and powersports, household items such as furniture and appliances, moves, heavy equipment for farm and construction use, freight (LTL and FTL), animals and other goods. Users list a shipment with pickup and delivery details, receive and compare quotes from multiple carriers on a single platform, and then book. Listing is free and there is no obligation to book.
The platform positions itself as an alternative to traditional brokers and transport companies. Carriers maintain profiles containing verified reviews, photos and credentials so customers can assess them before booking. Supporting services include uShip Payments, which holds funds until delivery is made, an all-risk uShip Protection Plan with reimbursement, real-time shipment tracking, 24/7 support and a "Ship with Confidence" guarantee.
Alongside its consumer marketplace, uShip offers business shipping products: In-Home Delivery for eCommerce retailers and small businesses needing nationwide delivery and returns (described as a first-to-final-mile solution), Vehicle Shipping for auto dealerships, auto auctions and software vendors, and LTL freight tools. Business customers are offered API integration options and carrier-base diversification. The company also publishes shipping guides and cost/price data pages, including shipping calculators and recent-shipment pricing, across its shipping categories.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Companies competing with uShip for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- uShipuship.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does uShip do?
- uShip is an online marketplace where shippers compare quotes from professional and independent carriers for large items.
- Who founded uShip?
- uShip was founded by Matthew D. Chasen in 2003.
- Who are uShip's investors?
- uShip's investors include Dag Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Silverton Partners, Linse Capital.
- How much funding has uShip raised?
- uShip has disclosed $25M raised across 1 round.
- Where is uShip headquartered?
- uShip is headquartered in Austin, US.