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# Mothership

> Reliable, lightning-fast LTL logistics powered by the best technology and delivered by the most helpful humans.

Mothership is a tech-first freight logistics company that operates an AI-powered marketplace for same-day local delivery and national less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping in the United States. Founded in 2017 by Aaron Peck (CEO) and Gregg Luskin, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and incorporated in Delaware. Mothership is an FMCSA-licensed property broker (USDOT #3029631, MC #38682-B).

The company raised $76 million in a Series C round in May 2022, led by Benchmark, WestCap, and Bow Capital, with participation from former Con-way Freight CEO Douglas Stotlar, Soma Capital, and Watertower Ventures. Benchmark General Partner Bill Gurley backed the round, calling Mothership "built to help get things done in an increasingly on-demand world."

Mothership serves high-volume freight shippers — including companies like DoorDash, GoPuff, Harbor Freight Tools, and PayPal-owned Happy Returns — with a proprietary, AI-native platform built entirely in-house without third-party software dependencies.

## Core Services

### Local Same-Day Delivery
- Same-day freight pickup and delivery within local metro areas, typically under 100 miles
- Available in 21+ major U.S. metros including Greater Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, and Dallas
- Covers 7,000+ zip codes where approximately 100 million people live (roughly 70% of the U.S. population)
- Uses the largest network of independent carriers operating 16–28 foot straight/box trucks with lift gates, pallet jacks, and dock-height capability
- 27,000+ verified carriers, all DOT-certified and fully insured
- Freight is never stored at a terminal overnight, reducing handling and damage
- Same-day delivery starting at $45
- Complimentary liftgate service on all shipments
- 97% on-time pickup and delivery rate
- 10x lower damage and loss claims vs. industry average (0.10% vs. 1.00%)
- Fully automated routing and dispatch with real-time GPS tracking

### National LTL Shipping
- Less-than-truckload freight shipping across 50,000+ lanes nationwide
- Direct integrations with 13 national LTL carriers including XPO, SAIA, Old Dominion (ODFL), ABF (ArcBest), Forward Air, and Estes
- Pre-negotiated volume discounts — up to 40% lower rates than industry average
- No contracts, no minimum commitments, no hidden fees
- Simplified quoting — no NMFC codes or freight class required
- Hub-to-hub real-time tracking across multiple carrier terminals
- Standard, expedited, guaranteed, and consolidator rate options
- Supports residential delivery and limited-access locations
- Customer-specific pricing available for highest-volume shippers

### FreightProtect™ Full Coverage
- Optional premium cargo insurance for damage and loss
- Covers up to $250,000 per shipment
- Priced at $0.23 per $100 in cargo value
- 4x faster claims handling and reimbursement vs. industry standard
- 24-hour resolution for most claims
- Covers damaged/lost freight, re-shipment costs, and complex claims processes
- Dispute management and customer advocacy included
- Automatic carrier reconciliation
- All carriers are verified to carry $1M in general liability coverage and $100K in cargo coverage
- Mothership carries $100K contingent cargo coverage in case of lapsed or falsified carrier insurance

## Software Products

### TMS Dashboard
A modern, all-in-one freight management dashboard for growing businesses:
- **Rate & Quote**: Instant quoting, AI-powered accessorial detection, address auto-complete and verification, smart carrier filtering, Amazon FBA fulfillment appointments
- **Tender & Book**: Scheduled and future shipments, bulk uploads, post-order editing, team access with role-based permissions
- **Manage & Bill**: All-in-one billing dashboard, international payment support (including Alipay, UnionPay, WeChat), scheduled reporting, automatic carrier reconciliation
- **Track & Notify**: Real-time shipment tracking, unified LTL visibility, end-to-end carrier tracking, notification center, AI appointment scheduling, cargo photo capture, digital documents and instant POD
- **Claims & Support**: Claims management dashboard, dispute management and customer advocacy, U.S.-based support with AI assist
- Book and quote freight in 30 seconds
- No monthly fees for customers meeting minimum volume requirements
- Pay per shipment via credit card or ACH
- Unlimited user seats

### Intelligence
Mothership's AI-powered layer that delivers smarter booking with fewer surprises:
- AI-powered accessorial detection — proactively identifies potential surcharges before booking, saving shippers over $1 million in avoided charges
- Instant quoting and freight classification
- Address auto-complete and verification
- Real-time cost optimization
- Smart carrier filtering and insights

### Galaxy API
The all-in-one carrier API platform for building carrier integrations:
- Rate, tender, track, and manage documents across multiple carriers through a single API
- Smart carrier filtering and insights
- AI-powered accessorial detection
- Universal invoicing — all carrier bills standardized through one API for 10x more efficient reconciliation
- Universal claims — search, create, track, upload, and manage claim data in one flow; can use claims service independently without tendering through Mothership
- Performance metrics across carriers
- Immediate document webhooks with CDN hosting and AI vision extraction
- Test carrier simulator for development without live shipments
- White-labeled BOLs and transactional emails
- Optional FreightProtect™ coverage integration

### Dashboard API
RESTful API for third-party developers to integrate Mothership into their supply chain:
- Quote, purchase, and track shipments programmatically
- JSON-encoded responses with standard HTTP response codes
- Real-time webhook notifications for shipment status updates
- Access to both local same-day and national LTL freight
- Comprehensive carrier coverage through a single integration
- Sandbox and production environments available
- OpenAPI v3 specification available for client code auto-generation
- API documentation at developers.mothership.com
- API support at api@mothership.com

## For Carriers

### Joining the Mothership Carrier Network
- Download the Mothership carrier app (iOS and Android)
- See and accept local loads with transparent payout amounts
- Optimized route planning with turn-by-turn directions in the app
- Get paid within 24 hours with no quick-pay fees — funds deposited directly to bank account

### Carrier Requirements
- **Vehicles**: Straight/box trucks, 16–28 feet, with lift gate, pallet jack, and dock height
- **Documents**: Active motor carrier permit, active DOT number, valid driver's license, proof of insurance
- **Insurance minimums**: $1,000,000 general liability, $100,000 cargo coverage
- Carriers are screened through automated compliance monitoring technology

## Use Cases
- **Curbside Home Delivery**: Residential delivery of heavy/bulky items (stone, tile, flooring) with lift gate equipped trucks; 150+ customers, 17,000+ shipments
- **Direct Injections**: Warehouse-to-distribution hub transfers for apparel/fashion brands; 250+ customers, 25,000+ shipments (Outerknown, AS Colour, Lane Seven Apparel, 12th Tribe, and others)
- **Same-Day Milk Runs**: Multi-stop pickup/delivery with AI-optimized routing for 3PLs and legacy LTL carriers; 200+ customers, 195,000+ shipments
- **Hot-Shot Delivery**: Urgent same-day shipments to specific locations; reported 50% increase in sales and 3 hours saved per shipment for customers like Dukers Appliance
- **Store Restock**: On-demand or scheduled (daily/weekly/monthly) replenishment of retail locations
- **Business to Business**: Dock-to-dock or ground-level commercial delivery

## Company Information

- **Legal Name**: Mothership Technologies, Inc.
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Headquarters**: 1401 Lavaca Street Set 101, Austin, TX 78701
- **Incorporation**: Delaware
- **CEO & Co-Founder**: Aaron Peck
- **Co-Founder**: Gregg Luskin
- **FMCSA License**: Property Broker, USDOT #3029631, MC #38682-B
- **Employees**: ~50–100+
- **Global Presence**: Employees across North America, Asia, and Europe
- **Total Funding**: $76M (Series C, May 2022)
- **Investors**: Benchmark (Bill Gurley), WestCap (Laurence Tosi), Bow Capital, Soma Capital, Watertower Ventures, Douglas Stotlar (former Con-way Freight CEO)
- **Notable Customers**: DoorDash, GoPuff, Harbor Freight Tools, Happy Returns (PayPal), Staples, Bird Rides, Outerknown, AS Colour, Lane Seven Apparel, 12th Tribe, Dukers Appliance, Vybes, More Labs
- **Industry Recognition**: Built In's Best Places to Work in Austin
- **Partnerships**: Rectangle (real-time freight matching and tracking), Banyan Technology (local carrier services — access to 28,000+ box trucks), AfterShip and 17TRACK (tracking integrations)
- **Payment Options**: Credit card, ACH, Wires, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat

## Key Links

- Website: https://www.mothership.com
- Shipper Dashboard: https://dashboard.mothership.com
- Sign Up: https://www.mothership.com/sign-up
- Shipment Tracking: https://www.mothership.com/?tracking=true
- Help Center: https://help.mothership.com/en/
- API Documentation: https://developers.mothership.com/reference/overview
- API Spec: https://api-docs.mothership.cloud/
- Coverage Map: https://www.mothership.com/coverage
- Carrier App (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mothership-driver/id1242133095
- Carrier App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bolt.carrier
- Blog: https://www.mothership.com/blog
- Newsroom: https://www.mothership.com/news
- Careers: https://www.mothership.com/careers
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gomothership
- Product Changelog: https://help.mothership.com/en/collections/16606439-product-updates-changelog
- Privacy Policy: https://help.mothership.com/en/articles/5690752-privacy-policy
- Terms of Service: https://help.mothership.com/en/articles/5690764-terms-of-service

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What does same-day freight delivery mean?**
Mothership picks up and delivers freight all in the same day. Freight is never stored overnight at a terminal, reducing handling and damage.

**Where is same-day delivery available?**
21 major metros in the United States, including Greater Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Dallas, and more.

**Is Mothership the right fit for my shipping needs?**
The service is ideal for high-volume freight shippers who transport palletized shipments within their local metro area or nationally via LTL.

**Does Mothership charge a monthly fee?**
Customers meeting minimum volume requirements get free platform access with unlimited users. Payment is per-shipment only.

**What are the carrier requirements?**
Straight/box trucks (16–28 ft) with lift gate, pallet jack, and dock height. Active motor carrier permit, active DOT number, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance ($1M general liability, $100K cargo minimum).

**What is FreightProtect™?**
Optional premium coverage for damage and loss. It costs $0.23 per $100 in cargo value, covers up to $250K, and features 4x faster claims resolution.

**What is the difference between FreightProtect™ and standard coverage?**
Standard carrier cargo liability coverage is verified at a minimum of $100K. FreightProtect™ adds premium coverage up to $250K with faster claims, dispute management, customer advocacy, and automatic carrier reconciliation.

**How does tracking work?**
Local shipments are tracked in real-time on a map via GPS. National LTL shipments are tracked hub-to-hub with status updates directly from the carrier terminal network.

**What payment methods are accepted?**
Credit card, ACH, Wires, UnionPay, Alipay and WeChat

**Can I use the API without the dashboard?**
Yes. Mothership offers a RESTful Dashboard API and a Galaxy API for carrier-level integrations. Both include sandbox environments and OpenAPI specifications.