# Jitsu

> Jitsu is a tech-enabled, vertically integrated last-mile delivery company that helps e-commerce brands get parcels to the doorstep quickly, cheaply, and with unusually few lost packages. Formerly known as AxleHire, the Berkeley, California company built its own warehouse management, sortation, routing, and driver software so every system talks in real time, and it now covers 23 of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas with same-day, next-day, and two-day options at rates competitive with traditional ground shipping.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Berkeley, California, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel Sokolovsky (Co-Founder (former CEO, AxleHire)), Peter Wysinski (Co-Founder (former CTO))
- **Team size:** ~380 employees
- **Products:** Last-Mile Delivery, Proprietary Technology Platform, Driver App, Real-Time Tracking & API Integrations, Direct Injection
- **Notable:** Maintains a 0.02% average package loss rate - well below major national carriers., Achieves a 99%+ on-time delivery rate across its network., Reports 144% net revenue retention, indicating customers expand usage over time.

## Products & services

- **Last-Mile Delivery** — Same-day, next-day, and two-day parcel delivery across 23 of the 25 largest U.S. metros, 7 days a week, at rates competitive with traditional ground shipping.
- **Proprietary Technology Platform** — Vertically integrated stack - warehouse management, sortation, AI-powered route optimization, and reporting dashboards - all built in-house to communicate in real time.
- **Driver App** — In-house application supporting navigation, delivery confirmation, and proof of delivery for the driver network.
- **Real-Time Tracking & API Integrations** — Package tracking, delivery notifications, and API integrations that give brands and their customers self-service visibility into shipments.
- **Direct Injection** — Capability allowing brands to inject parcels directly into Jitsu's network in supported metros for added flexibility on last-mile options.

## Achievements

- Maintains a 0.02% average package loss rate - well below major national carriers.
- Achieves a 99%+ on-time delivery rate across its network.
- Reports 144% net revenue retention, indicating customers expand usage over time.
- Covers 23 of the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas.
- Expanded into six new Midwest cities in 2025, reaching 122M+ people nationwide.
- Rebranded from AxleHire to Jitsu while continuing to scale last-mile operations.
- Raised approximately $35M+ in venture funding across Seed through Series B.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Announced Midwest expansion into St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, extending network reach to 122M+ people.
- **2024** — Launched service in the Detroit metropolitan area, adding to Chicago and Milwaukee operations.
- **2024** — Completed rebrand from AxleHire to Jitsu, repositioning around brand-partner last-mile delivery.

## Links

- Website: https://gojitsu.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gojitsu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jitsu_lastmile

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Last updated: 2026-07-11