Navisphere
Navisphere: A broad transportation platform for controlling complex shipment lifecycles. Ranked #4 of 36 in Transportation Management Software by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for large networks needing lifecycle control.
At a glance
- Editor score9.0 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forLarge networks needing lifecycle control
- Freight modesMultimodal
- Founded1905 · Minnesota, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers planning, execution, visibility, exceptions, billing, and settlements
- Supports truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, and air transportation
- Connects with ERP, TMS, and warehouse management systems via API and EDI
Where it doesn't
- Pricing and available tools require contact with C.H. Robinson
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow transportation operations
- Legacy Navisphere 1.0 was scheduled for retirement at the end of 2025
Our verdict on Navisphere
Navisphere is C.H. Robinson’s cloud-based transportation management system for shippers and carriers managing complex, global supply chains. It covers the shipment lifecycle from planning and consolidation through execution, tracking, billing, freight payment, and settlements. Multimodal support spans truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, and air transportation, while purchase order management addresses international shipping activities. The platform is best suited to large networks that need centralized control across transportation processes and modes.
Its main strength is breadth. Navisphere combines transportation network optimization with route, mode, carrier, trailer utilization, and miles analysis. It also supports freight quoting, contractual and spot-market rates, booking, tendering, real-time shipment visibility, predictive estimated arrival times, event management, exception handling, reporting, and transportation analytics. That combination gives organizations a single environment for planning and operational follow-through rather than a tool focused only on execution or tracking. Teams looking for a narrow scheduling or visibility product may find this scope broader than necessary.
Integration is a central part of the platform’s fit. Navisphere connects with ERP systems, transportation management systems, and warehouse management systems through API and EDI, supporting data exchange across existing supply-chain applications. The pricing model is contact sales, so organizations must engage C.H. Robinson to discuss available tools and commercial terms. Navisphere is a strong candidate for large, multimodal networks that need lifecycle management, predictive visibility, tendering, and analytics in one platform. Organizations seeking a narrowly focused tool or self-service purchasing path should consider a more limited alternative.
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Navisphere fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Freight modes | Multimodal |
| Load tendering | Yes |
| Freight audit | Not verified |
| EDI/API access | Yes |
| Shipment limit | Not verified |
| Carrier capacity | Not verified |
| Analytics level | Predictive |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: ERP systems, Transportation management systems, Warehouse management systems, API, EDI See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | chrobinson.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Navisphere integrations
Navisphere lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- ERP systems
- Transportation management systems
- Warehouse management systems
- API
- EDI
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Alternatives to Navisphere
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- Oracle Transportation ManagementA broad transportation management suite for Oracle-centered multimodal operations.9.2
- Trimble TMSA mature multimodal TMS with broad workflow coverage and sales-led pricing.9.1
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