Best Freight Broker Services for Manufacturers and Shippers
Freight brokerage services. Below are the vendors built for manufacturers and shippers operations.
When Manufacturers and Shippers evaluate Freight Broker Services options, the fit-gap between marketing copy and real workflows is where deals get won or lost. SupplyWolf publishes the company-size segment each vendor serves alongside the listing, so you can immediately filter out platforms built for a different scale. From here you can request a demo, pull a side-by-side comparison, or talk to a SupplyWolf advisor for a tailored shortlist.
- Mode Transportation (Mode Global)
Mode Transportation
Mid-MarketEnterpriseMode Transportation is a leading non-asset-based freight broker headquartered in Dallas, part of the $4 billion Mode Global platform. Ranked in Transport Topics Top 100 (#32), Mode operates 200+ offices across North America with access to 100,000+ carriers and 2 million pieces of equipment. Mode Global is the largest non-asset intermodal provider in the US with 250,000+ intermodal containers. Recent acquisition of Jillamy freight division and partnerships with Trucker Tools, Transporeon, and Greenscreens.ai enhance technology capabilities.
- NTG (Nolan Transportation Group)
Nolan Transportation Group
Mid-MarketEnterpriseNolan Transportation Group (NTG) is one of the largest freight brokers in the United States, moving over 1 million loads annually. Headquartered in Atlanta with a new HQ at Campus 244 opened June 2024, NTG connects 14,000+ shippers with 80,000+ carriers. The company powers operations through the Beon Digital Logistics Platform, handling 20,000+ containers monthly through US ports. With 13+ locations and aggressive 2024 hiring of 180+ employees including 126 new sales reps, NTG ranks as a Top 5 provider in both volume and density.
- Arrive Logistics Brokerage
Arrive Logistics
Mid-MarketEnterpriseArrive Logistics is Austin-based multimodal freight broker connecting shippers with 70,000+ carriers across North America. With $2+ billion in revenue and 1,700 employees, Arrive ranks as the fifth-largest truckload brokerage in North America. Their proprietary ARRIVEnow TMS platform combines AI/ML technology with human expertise in their "Copilot Model" approach. Serving 6,000+ customers including Home Depot, Dominos, and Chipotle, Arrive moves 7,000 loads daily with 80% of revenue from 275 enterprise clients.
- GlobalTranz (WWEX Group)
GlobalTranz
SMBMid-MarketEnterpriseGlobalTranz operates as part of WWEX Group, the second-largest privately held 3PL in the US with $4.4 billion systemwide revenue. Founded in 2003 in Scottsdale, Arizona, GlobalTranz uses an agent model with 500+ independent agents and connects 121,000+ customers to 85,000+ carriers. As the largest non-retail UPS Authorized Reseller, WWEX Group offers multimodal capabilities across parcel, LTL, and FTL. Named to FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 100 and Top 5 3PL by Inbound Logistics 2025.
- TQL Freight Brokerage
Total Quality Logistics
Mid-MarketEnterpriseTotal Quality Logistics (TQL) is the second-largest freight brokerage in North America with $6.88 billion in 2024 revenue and $1.39 billion gross margin. Founded in 1997 by Ken Oaks in Cincinnati, TQL employs 9,000+ people across 56+ offices. Their 390,000+ sq ft HQ at Ivy Pointe represents $78M investment with continued expansion to Fort Worth and East Lansing in 2024-2025. TQL offers full truckload, LTL, intermodal, drayage, air and ocean freight, cross-border (Mexico/Canada), warehousing, and hazmat services. Named Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For and 16-time Inc. 5000 honoree.
- Redwood Logistics Brokerage
Redwood Logistics
Mid-MarketEnterpriseRedwood Logistics is a modern 4PL provider and multimodal freight broker headquartered in Chicago with $1.24 billion in total revenue. Industry-recognized 4PL for two consecutive years, Redwood offers Logistics Platform as a Service (LPaaS) enabling customized supply chain solutions. Their RedwoodConnect no-code cloud platform handles system integration while Redwood Hyperion provides freight sustainability tracking. PE-backed by AEA Investors and CI Capital, Redwood has completed 7 acquisitions including Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions.