A freight broker is a licensed intermediary who connects shippers who need to move freight with carriers who have the capacity to move it. Understanding how brokers work helps you use them more effectively and protect your freight.
When you hire a freight broker, you're paying for carrier sourcing, rate negotiation, carrier vetting (insurance verification, safety rating checks, authority validation), load tracking from pickup to delivery, problem resolution when issues arise, and documentation management. You are not paying for a truck — you are paying for expertise in finding and managing the right trucks for your freight.
Every freight broker must hold an active MC number from the FMCSA, a $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) or trust fund agreement (BMC-85), and a registered agent in every state of operation. Verify any broker's license at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
Brokers earn the margin between what the shipper pays and what the carrier receives — typically 10–20% per load. There is no legal requirement to disclose this margin, though transparent brokers will explain their pricing model.
IZY Logistics LLC (MC #1615290, USDOT #4191217) is a licensed freight broker headquartered in Mundelein, IL. We specialize in dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and power only freight across all 48 contiguous states. Get a quote at izylogistics.com/quote or call +1(877)IZY-LOGS.
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