LTL Freight Brokers
LTL Freight Brokers
When you find LTL freight brokers through our DAT network, you can establish trustworthy business partners and grow your business.
Carriers might wonder whether it is worth it to invest in a freight broker. With your DAT load board, you can use background info and client reviews to find an LTL freight broker who is reliable and right for you.
- Contact freight brokers across the country.
- Read customer reviews from the DAT network.
- Research broker history to find the best brokers.
Contact freight brokers across the country.
Message LTL freight brokers across the country on the DAT network.
Your DAT load board package isn’t just a place to find freight postings — it’s your point of access for thousands of freight brokers across the country. If you’re a specialty carrier looking for LTL freight, you can search for brokers on the DAT network and message them directly with the DAT One mobile app. DAT provides fast and easy communication with brokers, all from your smartphone.
Read customer reviews from the DAT network.
Understand how previous LTL carriers on the DAT network have rated your broker.
Freight brokers can be a great investment into the future of your LTL trucking business, but you need to make sure you’re finding a reliable business partner. By looking at customer reviews from truckers on the DAT network, you’ll be able to understand the performance history of any freight brokers you’re considering. Customer reviews help you to minimize risk and identify the best LTL freight brokers.
Research broker history to find the best brokers.
Get insight into broker trustworthiness, with credit history, bond history, and more.
A trustworthy broker is a great addition to your trucking business. A good broker will get payments to you on time, find the best load matches, and negotiate the best rates with shippers. The DAT load board package allows you to view helpful information from brokers’ financial histories, including credit history, bond history, average time-to-pay, and more.
Freight brokers bridge the gap between carriers and shippers, working to find the best load matches. Freight brokers find loads in a variety of ways — they find loads directly from their shipping partners, get referrals from previous customers, and use load boards. Brokers can be especially helpful for finding LTL loads and specialty freight in your area.
Many owner operators wonder whether freight brokers are actually necessary for your trucking business. Even though finding your own loads is certainly an option, there are plenty of owner operators who use freight brokers to maximize their potential. Finding the right broker can help to save money in the long run by finding you the best prices, establishing trustworthy partners for your trucking business, and making your payments more reliable.
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers operate box trucks, vans, and any other vehicle with less-than-truckload freight. Many truckers who are new to the transportation industry start with LTL freight since it has fewer overhead costs and fewer logistical difficulties than semi trucking. LTL trucking requires you to find specialty loads that are compatible with your truck type.
Talking to freight brokers is easy on the DAT network. You can search for freight brokers with your DAT load board package using our search engine. Once you find a trustworthy broker with the right credentials, you can send a message from your DAT One mobile app. Messages from brokers are delivered straight to your inbox, from wherever you have internet service.
Freight brokers make money from carriers — even if they don’t charge you directly. Typically, brokers take a certain percentage off the top of every payment you get from shippers. If you’re dealing with a good broker, you’ll be able to access high-paying loads that pay more than you could get on your own. In other words, the right broker can increase your profits while still taking a percentage for themselves.
LTL brokerage companies are a particularly useful way to find specialty freight. As an owner operator, you have the choice of using an LTL freight broker who will take a small percentage of your invoice, or you can find LTL loads with the DAT load board. With more specialty loads than any other load board, DAT is truckers’ top choice in finding LTL loads and brokers.
“The DAT Load Board is the only one I use, and I really don’t see any interest in trying any other one.”
- Brian Stone, Stone’s Trucking LLC
"DAT Load Board is awesome. They even teach you how to book a load and how to use it on your computer or cell phone app. Highly recommend DAT!"
- Francis Gatmaitan, Alpha Trucking
Find the right LTL freight broker
Specialty carriers, including LTL shippers, need a freight broker who understands how to find the right loads for their business. With your DAT load board subscription, you can access DAT’s network of LTL freight brokers — and use broker history to find trustworthy brokers across the country.