Logistics Brokerage

More than moving freight — multi-modal coordination, route optimization, and supply-chain planning from a single accountable team.

Definition

What is logistics brokerage?

Logistics broker, freight broker, transportation broker — the same FMCSA-licensed service under different names. We arrange and manage freight movement on behalf of shippers: matching loads to vetted carriers, building dedicated lanes, coordinating multi-modal moves, planning capacity, and giving your team the visibility and reporting you'd expect from an in-house logistics department.

Evergreen Shippers is an FMCSA-licensed freight broker based in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you call it logistics brokerage, freight brokerage, or transportation brokerage, we handle the day-to-day moves and the strategic planning — so you can scale volume without scaling headcount.

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Roles compared

Freight broker vs. 3PL provider

"Freight broker," "logistics broker," and "transportation broker" all mean the same thing — but a 3PL is a different animal. Here's how brokerage compares.

Capability Freight Broker (Evergreen) 3PL Provider
Arranges individual loads Yes Yes
Multi-modal coordination Yes Yes
Dedicated freight agent / account ownership Yes Varies
Lane planning & rate analysis Yes Yes
Scheduled / drop-trailer programs Yes Yes
Warehousing & fulfillment Coordinated Yes
Asset-based capacity (own trucks) Sister-company access Varies
FMCSA broker authority & bond Yes If brokering
Capabilities

What a logistics brokerage actually does

Route & Lane Optimization

We analyze your shipping patterns and build the lowest-cost, most reliable lanes — direct, hub-and-spoke, or scheduled.

Multi-Modal Coordination

Truckload, partial, flatbed, reefer, oversized, power-only, hot shot, box truck — and rail or intermodal handoffs when it saves you time or money.

Capacity Planning

For shippers with consistent volume, we secure dedicated capacity, drop trailers, and scheduled lanes so you're not bidding the spot market every week.

Visibility & Tracking

Real-time tracking, proactive check calls, exception alerts, and reporting your operations and finance teams will actually use.

Dedicated Freight Agent

Each account gets a single freight broker agent — your one point of contact for quotes, dispatch, billing, and exceptions. No round-robin call centers.

Documentation & Compliance

BOLs, rate confirmations, PODs, invoicing, carrier compliance records — handled, archived, and ready for your audits.

Use cases

Who works with a logistics broker?

Manufacturing shipper using logistics broker
Manufacturing

Scheduled outbound lanes

Manufacturers with weekly or daily outbound volume use a logistics broker to lock in dedicated capacity and predictable rates instead of bidding loads one at a time.

Retail and e-commerce logistics
Retail & E-commerce

Multi-region distribution

Retailers shipping to multiple DCs or stores use a logistics brokerage to balance truckload, partial, and box-truck moves on a single accountable platform.

Heavy haul and project freight
Construction & Heavy Equipment

Project freight management

Project-based shippers — construction, energy, ag equipment — need a logistics broker who can stack permits, pilot cars, and oversized moves around a tight schedule.

Food and beverage cold-chain logistics
Food & Beverage

Cold-chain coordination

F&B shippers use a logistics broker to manage reefer capacity, multi-stop pickups, and tight delivery appointments without owning their own fleet.

Agriculture and forestry seasonal freight
Agriculture & Forestry

Seasonal capacity surge

Ag and forestry shippers see big seasonal swings — a logistics broker keeps a stable carrier network ready when the harvest or cut comes in.

Small and mid-size business freight outsourcing
SMB & Mid-Market

Outsourced logistics department

Companies too small for an in-house traffic team use a logistics broker as their de-facto logistics department — without the headcount cost.

Why Evergreen

Why we're a different kind of
logistics broker

Asset-Based Sister Carrier

Most logistics brokerages are 100% non-asset. Our in-house sister carrier gives you guaranteed PNW capacity when the spot market tightens up.

Real Freight Agents

You get a dedicated freight broker agent — not a dispatcher rotation. Same person, every load, every week.

Algorithmic Carrier Vetting

Carriers are scored on safety, claims, lane performance, and authority status before they ever quote on your freight.

24/7/365 Coverage

Loads don't break only during business hours. Our coverage runs around the clock — weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

Full Coverage Stack

$75K BMC-84 bond, $1M general liability, $2M auto liability, and Lloyd's of London cargo coverage — verified by your team if needed.

50+ Years Combined Experience

From oversized heavy-haul to nationwide LTL programs to PNW lumber lanes — our team has lived through the loads you're shipping.

Common questions

Logistics brokerage FAQ

Logistics brokerage is the practice of arranging and managing the full transportation lifecycle of goods on behalf of a shipper. A logistics broker coordinates multi-modal moves, manages capacity, plans routes, handles paperwork, and provides visibility through tracking and reporting.

Yes — "logistics broker," "freight broker," and "transportation broker" are interchangeable terms for the same FMCSA-licensed service: an intermediary that arranges freight movement between shippers and motor carriers. Evergreen Shippers is an FMCSA-licensed freight broker; whether you call it freight brokerage or logistics brokerage, it's the same service.

A freight dispatcher typically works on the carrier side — finding loads for a single trucking company. A logistics broker works on the shipper side, managing capacity, rates, and visibility across many carriers. They solve different problems and frequently coexist.

Yes. Evergreen coordinates truckload, LTL, partial, flatbed, reefer, oversized, power-only, hot-shot, box truck, and cargo van moves — plus intermodal handoffs where freight changes equipment between origin and destination.

Most loads are quoted individually. For shippers with recurring volume, we can build dedicated lane pricing, scheduled programs, or drop-trailer arrangements. There's no setup fee — just call or send the load detail.

Yes. Evergreen Shippers, LLC operates under FMCSA broker authority with the required $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond, $1M general liability, $2M auto liability, and Lloyd's of London cargo coverage.
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