Freight Brokerage Solutions

Partner with a full-service North American brokerage that anticipates your needs, with agile supply chain solutions that keep you in the driver’s seat. Ryder brings decades of experience in the logistics industry, with freight brokerage capabilities across all modes and supply capacity for your company’s shipping needs. We help you handle cyclical rise and fall, volume increases, difficult lanes or other unanticipated requirements. Ryder freight brokerage can help you save time and money with our extensive industry expertise and connections to negotiate lower rates for you and handle all the communication between shippers and freight carriers.

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Why Ryder?

Freight Brokerage Solutions Overview

Ryder Freight Brokerage Solutions provide flexible access to carrier capacity while complementing broader freight management strategies. With deep market expertise, a nationwide carrier network of more than 120,000 vetted carriers, and real-time visibility, we help you move freight efficiently, control costs, and adapt to changing transportation demands.

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Nationwide Carrier Network Access - Access to a broad, vetted network of truckload, LTL, drayage, and specialized carriers to secure reliable capacity across all lanes.
Spot & Contract Freight Brokerage - Flexible brokerage services that support both spot-market shipments and contracted freight needs as part of a comprehensive freight management approach.
Carrier Sourcing & Rate Optimization - Rigorous carrier vetting that includes no carriers with “conditional” FMCSA safety ratings, 180-day minimum continuous operating authority requirements, operational legitimacy reviews, fraud prevention controls, and market-driven rate optimization.
Load Tendering & Shipment Execution - End-to-end coordination from load tendering through pickup, transit, and delivery to ensure consistent and reliable execution.
Freight Visibility & Real-Time Tracking - Real-time shipment tracking, status updates, and proactive exception management to improve transparency, performance, and decision-making.

All The Modes You Need. One Dedicated Partner

Your business isn’t one size fits all, nor should your shipping solutions. Ryder Freight Brokerage can help you decide on the proper freight mode for your shipment. You may need different types of freight shipping including LTL shipping for specific loads, full truckloads for others, and air freight. No matter what, Ryder has the logistics expertise to help you find shipping solutions to make your business thrive.

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Truckload (TL)

We have access to truckload capacity on our fleet and within our highly qualified nationwide or global network of third-party carriers. This includes dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, and temperature controlled.

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Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)

Ship your freight paying only for the space you use instead of the whole truck. We have access to a large network that helps getting your freight shipment where it needs to go for an optimized rate.

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Expedited Freight Shipping

When you need your shipment to get urgent to a place or if it requires special care, Ryder has expertise to deliver to your expedited freight requirements.

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Intermodal Freight Service

Ryder can move freight by two or more modes of transportation. By loading cargo into intermodal containers, shipments can move seamlessly between trucks, trains and cargo ships and get to destination competently and on time.

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Specialty Freight

Ryder offers tailored solutions for your specialized freight shipping needs. With scalable capacity, real-time tracking, and expert handling of unique cargo, like hazardous materials (HAZMAT), oversized, special equipment, fragile goods, etc., we ensure safe, and on-time delivery. Enjoy personalized service and 24/7 support for peace of mind.

The Ryder Difference

Move freight any way, any time or anywhere—regardless of market conditions—to keep your business rolling.

Dedicated Concierge
Dedicated Concierge
Trust in your own 24/7/365 specialist to champion your concerns and respond quicker to your precise needs.
Right capacity, reliable service
Right capacity, reliable service
Get the right freight shipping solution every time—no matter the size, mode or complexity. We pride ourselves on our vetted freight carrier relationships.
Visibility and market intel
Visibility and market intel
Track your freight shipping any time and get strategic market intel and analytics so you can make more informed decisions.
Trust and assurance
Trust and assurance
Sleep well knowing Ryder is on your side and will never turn back a load. We keep our word. No excuses—just smarter solutions.

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Freight Brokerage Solutions

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Drayage

Ryder’s experienced drayage team ensures smooth handling of shipments from all major North American ports and rail ramps to their final destination. With flexible scheduling and expert coordination, we help streamline your port-to-door logistics.

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Cross Border

Ryder simplifies complex cross-border shipping with secure, compliant solutions. From navigating regulations to meeting strict security standards, we ensure your freight crosses borders smoothly. We offer multiple transportation modes to meet your needs.

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Drop and Hook Trucking

Streamline your operations with drop-and-hook trucking services from Ryder. Avoid delays, prevent no-shows, and ensure 100% load coverage with scalable capacity. Our single point of contact is available 24/7 to provide peace of mind and real-time updates.

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Efficiency You Deserve

Perfecting the Complexities of Freight Brokerage

Get the flexibility and expertise you need to overcome operational hurdles and meet consumer demands. Watch our video to learn more about our freight brokerage services.

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Ryder Port2Door™ Solutions

From the port to your customer’s door, Ryder delivers seamless, end-to-end supply chain and transportation solutions. Backed by dynamic tech and proven expertise, we help you move faster, gain visibility, and build a supply chain that adapts to whatever comes next.

Port-to-door

Where is your supply chain under pressure?

Whether it’s inventory is stuck at the port, warehousing challenges, missed delivery windows, or transportation complexity, today’s supply chains face constant disruption. Ryder Port2Door™ is built to solve these challenges—connecting every step with the tech, people, and infrastructure to deliver with precision. From drayage and warehousing to final mile and returns, we customize our solution whether you need an end-to-end solution or something in between—so you can meet customer expectations, reduce risk, and scale with confidence.

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The Benefits of Freight Brokerage

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A Formula for Seamless Freight Brokerage

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Freight Brokerage FAQs

Still have questions? Expand the FAQs to learn more. Complete the form to speak with a Ryder logistics expert.

- What is a freight brokerage?
  
  Freight brokerage is a service that matches freight with reliable carriers for the safe and efficient transportation of goods. Brokerage companies are responsible for selecting trustworthy carrier partners and managing the logistics of each shipment.
  
  Freight Carrier Management: Selecting high-quality dependable carriers is an integral part of the freight brokerage process, Ryder thoroughly vets all of our carriers to ensure safety and security for our customer’s shipments.
  
  Shipping Management: Freight brokerage companies are responsible for planning a shipment’s journey from start to finish. This shipping process includes everything from arranging shipment pickup, providing in-transit updates, having recovery options and working with consignees to arrange deliveries to decrease cost for customers.
- What are the advantages of working with Ryder Freight Brokerage?
  
  Vast network of carriers
  
  Technology & Tracking Capabilities
  
  Customer Service
  
  Cost savings
  
  Contract negotiations
- What is the relationship between shipper and broker?
  
  Freight brokers are the middlemen of logistics. Brokers connect shippers who need freight hauled to carriers to haul the freight. Brokers are often hired by shippers. That means freight brokers do not actually have the freight and generally can't be held liable for any freight claims. Learn More.
- Why do shippers need freight brokers?
  
  Working with a freight broker provides professional freight management that can save time, money and resources by reducing the investment shippers make in equipment, buildings, technology, and more. Shippers can reap the benefits of having their own shipping department without having to finance a shipping department. Learn More.
- How do brokers earn industry expertise?
  
  One of the main jobs of a freight brokerage is to monitor the transportation market. This market is often subject to price volatility, making it difficult for an outsider to know what the “best price” is for a shipment. A good broker will stay knowledgeable of the latest price fluctuations in the industry. When used correctly, this expertise will lead to the procurement of the most cost effective solution for different requirements. Learn More.
- How do freight brokers vet carriers that will move goods?
  
  Expert freight brokers ensure that the carriers they work with are reliable and safe is not just as a best practice–but as a matter of liability and reputation. Ryder vets freight carriers based on:
  
  Experience Level: Experience matters in the freight transportation industry. Carriers with several years of experience are often more stable and better equipped to handle market fluctuations.
  
  On-Time Performance and Reliability: Reliable carriers provide their on-time performance data or references from other satisfied companies.
  
  CSA Percentile Scores: Review carriers' Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program scores and records to gauge their safety and compliance.
  
  Carrier Insurance Certificates: Collecting valid and up-to-date insurance coverage certificates from each carrier to mitigate potential liability and compliance issues.

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