TMS KPI Benchmarks: How Does Your Colombian Operation Compare in 2026?
Are your TMS-driven metrics industry-leading or lagging? This detailed benchmark report reveals the numbers that actually matter for Colombian 3PLs, manufacturers, exporters, and retailers in 2026.
Most Colombian logistics teams track too many metrics and lack context. This report cuts through the noise to deliver the 14 KPIs that best-in-class operators actually use to run their businesses.
Overall TMS Performance Dashboard 2026
Top Performers (Top Quartile):
- Transportation cost as % of sales: 6.8%
- On-time in-full (OTIF): 94.7%
- Empty miles percentage: 11.4%
- Planning time per shipment: 4.2 minutes
- Carrier acceptance rate on tender: 87%
Industry-Specific Benchmarks
Coffee and Flower Exporters
- Container utilization rate: 92% (vs 76% average)
- Demurrage and detention cost per export TEU: $87 (vs $214 average)
Pharmaceutical and Cold Chain
- Temperature excursion incidents: 0.3 per 10,000 shipments (vs 2.1 average)
- Regulatory compliance score: 99.4%
Manufacturing and Automotive
- Inbound freight cost reduction YoY: 14.6%
- Supplier on-time delivery visibility: 96%
Regional Performance Differences
- Bogotá-centric operations lead in technology adoption
- Caribbean ports (Barranquilla, Cartagena) excel in multimodal coordination
- Coffee Axis operators lead in sustainability KPI tracking
How to Use These Benchmarks
- Run a 30-day diagnostic using your TMS data
- Identify the three KPIs with largest gaps to top-quartile performance
- Set aggressive but achievable 12-month targets
- Link bonus plans to the chosen KPIs
Access the interactive KPI dashboard and calculator
Turning Benchmarks Into Action
The gap between average and top-quartile performance represents millions in annual profit opportunity for most mid-sized Colombian logistics operations.
The difference is almost always traceable to how effectively organizations use their TMS as a decision platform rather than a recording system.
Ready to see exactly where you stand?
Upload your last quarter’s TMS export and receive a free customized benchmark report with specific improvement recommendations tailored to your industry and region.
