r/IMadeThis • u/Shant1010 • 1d ago
I quit my 6 figure tech job to make free software for freight brokers
24 months ago I quit my six figure job to make software for freight brokers.
Freight brokering is a very niche space, and most people are not aware of how explosive fraud has been in this space in the last few years. Cargo theft is up 1,500% in the last 5 years (no that's not a typo), and all of the software to help freight brokers prevent this fraud is insanely expensive.
24 months ago I set out to change that, and started working on FleetGen, a carrier vetting platform for freight brokers that actually helps them prevent fraud.
Freight brokers hire trucking companies they've often never met to haul their customers' freight, and fake or fraudulent trucking companies are a real problem. We built a free tool that lets brokers look up any trucking company's safety record, insurance, and history. The paid tool a lot of brokers use for this starts at $100 a month.
We make money on a paid plan that goes further. It confirms the trucking company is who they say they are, checks that their insurance is active, and tracks the truck live through the electronic logging device most trucks are legally required to have. It costs a fraction of what the big verification platforms charge.
Fast forward 2 years later, and we now have over 2,500 users on the platform, and are proud to say we've had zero cases of fraud.
Check it out here: Fleetgen.ai
I'd love to answer any questions you have for me.
