Freight — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs
Uber Technologies Freight — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs decreased by 3.9% to $1.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $1.16B to $1.14B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Freight — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs shows a downward trend with a -10.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency or better pricing leverage with carriers.
Detailed definition
Includes the direct costs associated with fulfilling freight orders, primarily payments to carriers, drivers, and other...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to 'Cost of Revenue' or 'Direct Transportation Costs' in logistics brokerage models.
uber_segment_freight_platform_participant_direct_transaction_costsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58B | $1.58B | $1.58B | $1.58B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.19B | $1.16B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.18B | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -25.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.7% | -1.1% | +3.4% | -1.9% | -2.4% | -0.1% | +4.2% | -3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.2% | -25.2% | -25.2% | -25.2% | -1.7% | -2.8% | +0.6% | -1.4% | -2.2% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uber Technologies's freight — platform participant direct transaction costs?
- Uber Technologies (UBER) reported freight — platform participant direct transaction costs of $1.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has Uber Technologies's freight — platform participant direct transaction costs changed year-over-year?
- Uber Technologies's freight — platform participant direct transaction costs decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $1.16B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Uber Technologies's freight — platform participant direct transaction costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Uber Technologies's freight — platform participant direct transaction costs has grown at a -10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.30B to $4.58B.
- What does freight — platform participant direct transaction costs mean?
- The direct costs paid to carriers and service providers to complete freight deliveries.