AFS Logistics
Freight audit, parcel, LTL and managed transportation services that take cost and uncertainty out of shipping.
By AFS Logistics, LLC · HQ Shreveport, US · 4.0/5 verified-buyer score
Positioning guardrails
Best for
- Shippers with significant parcel, LTL and ocean freight spend seeking audit recovery and rate negotiation
- Manufacturers and retailers wanting managed transportation plus a TMS run by an outside team
- Logistics teams that need invoice auditing and carrier payment handled without adding headcount
- Companies facing GRI or tariff-driven rate increases and needing carrier consolidation leverage
Ideal size: 50–5,000+ employees people · Mid-market to enterprise shipper with established freight operations
Not for
- Very small shippers whose freight volume cannot support a managed-service engagement
- Teams that want self-serve software only, with no outsourced operational layer
- Carriers looking for a shipper-side marketplace or load board rather than audit and management services
Value metrics scorecard
Time-to-Value
Typically 1–3 months (services-led)
~60 days to first production value
Total Cost of Ownership
$0/yr
Starts at $0 · Custom-quoted managed service; fees are typically tied to freight spend or transaction volume. No public price list is published.
Implementation Friction
3/5
Engineering + admin effort required
Buyer Score
out of 5 · verified buyers
Full cost breakdown
Mandatory implementation fee
None
Seat tiers
Not listed
Add-on costs
- None
Company & support
Who is behind AFS Logistics, and how your team gets help once it is live.
Company
- Founded
- 1982 · 44 yrs in business
- Headquarters
- Shreveport, US
How you get support
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Market position
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Stack fit signal
Compatibility with standard B2B ecosystems.
No supported MCP path today, so it cannot be driven from an AI client.
AI & MCP readiness
What AFS Logistics ships in AI, and what it asks of your ecosystem.
Compliance attestations
* IAPP AIGP certifies individuals, not products. It means named staff hold the credential — not that the platform does.
Bottom line
AFS Logistics is a 3PL offering freight audit and payment, parcel and LTL cost management, and managed transportation. Founded in 1982, it audits roughly $39 billion in freight spend annually for more than 1,800 clients and publishes the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. Engagement is services-led: AFS negotiates carrier rates, recovers invoice overcharges, and runs TMS-supported shipping, with case studies citing 7–22% parcel and LTL savings. Pricing is custom-quoted, so cost depends on freight volume.
Frequently asked questions
What does AFS Logistics actually do?
AFS is a third-party logistics provider. It runs freight audit and payment, parcel and LTL cost management, transportation management, freight brokerage and freight forwarding. In practice that means auditing carrier invoices, recovering overcharges, negotiating carrier contracts, and operating TMS-supported shipping processes on the customer's behalf.
How much does AFS Logistics cost?
AFS does not publish pricing. Engagements are custom-quoted and fees are typically tied to freight spend or transaction volume, so cost scales with the size of the shipping program. Buyers should expect to negotiate on volume and scope rather than pick a listed plan.
How long until we see value?
Onboarding is services-led, so expect roughly one to three months before audit recovery, carrier renegotiation and TMS workflows are fully in production. Faster wins often come from a first audit pass that surfaces duplicate charges and billing errors in the existing carrier invoices.
Does AFS sell software or only services?
Both. AFS provides managed services and also deploys transportation management system technology and custom software to clients, as described in its Rexel and Cavender's case studies. The software is delivered as part of a managed engagement rather than as a self-serve subscription.
Which industries does AFS serve?
Published case studies center on manufacturers, distributors and retailers, including automotive parts, industrial fasteners, sealants, food producers and apparel or specialty retail brands. The common thread is meaningful parcel, LTL or ocean freight volume and a need to reduce and control shipping cost.
Can we keep our own carriers and contracts?
Yes. AFS works with existing carrier relationships and contracts, using audit, benchmarking and negotiation to improve terms. It also recommends consolidation and regional carrier additions where the data shows savings, but the customer retains control over which carriers are used.