Every legitimate broker and carrier has an MC and USDOT number you can look up on the FMCSA SAFER system. If a company will not give you one, the conversation is over.
Brokers arrange transport across a national network of carriers; carriers own the trucks. Neither is inherently better, but a broker who pretends to own trucks is misrepresenting the job.
Large deposits demanded upfront, quotes far below every competitor, no physical address, refusal to email written terms, and pressure to book within the hour.
Ask what happens if no carrier accepts the load at the quoted rate, who you call on a Saturday, and whether the quote includes door service and the full insurance certificate. The answers tell you a lot.
Every shipment has its own quirks. If you would rather talk it through than read another guide, call (469) 905-4547 and a dispatcher in McKinney will walk you through your specific route, vehicle and timing at no charge.
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