Freight broker for small manufacturers: a few pallets, one desk
GET Express is a freight broker for small manufacturers: shops that ship a few pallets a week or a month and have no shipping department or freight account.
Shipping is somebody’s second job
The order is finished and on the floor. The person who books the truck also runs purchasing, or the line, or the books. The carrier wants a class and a bill of lading. The customer wants a delivery date.
We price the lane, confirm the class, book the pickup, set the delivery appointment and follow the freight until the proof of delivery is in. One person does all of it, so you explain each order once.
Shipping on recurring lanes at higher volume? See freight shipping for manufacturers and wholesalers.
Send the order
Pickup and delivery ZIP codes, the pallet count, sizes and weights, and what the product is.
Priced and booked
LTL rates come back on the quote page. We confirm the class with you before pickup, then book the carrier.
Delivered and closed out
Updates until the freight delivers, and the claim handled if anything arrives damaged or short.
What a freight broker for small manufacturers takes off your plate
- Customer orders, a few pallets at a time
- Materials and parts in from suppliers
- Deliveries to distributor and retail warehouses
- A full truckload when a big order ships
- Freight class confirmed before pickup
- Bills of lading and pickup booking
- Liftgate and appointment needs on the quote
- Tracking, delivery receipts and claims
- Pickup and delivery ZIP codes
- Pallet count, sizes and weights
- What the product is, for the class
- Whether each end has a loading dock
Guides for shops shipping their own freight
How to choose a freight broker
Seven checks before you book, and the warning signs to walk away from.
LTL shipping for manufacturers
How factory freight is priced and classed, what plant docks expect, and which mode fits.
How is LTL freight priced?
Class, weight, lane and accessorials: the full picture behind your rate.
Quick answers
Is a freight broker worth it for a small manufacturer shipping 5 pallets a month?
Usually, yes. At that volume a carrier rarely offers you a contract rate, and a broker compares carriers on your lane each time you ship. You also get one person for the class, the paperwork, the pickup and any claim. Test it on your own lane: price a recent shipment on our quote page and set it beside what you paid.
Will I have one point of contact who answers fast?
Yes. The person who quotes your freight books it, tracks it and answers when you call or email.
What is the best freight broker for a small company with no shipping account?
One that prices freight without an account, works with shippers of any size, and gives you one person to call. GET Express prices LTL on its quote page with no account and no obligation, and quotes truckload from the same form.
What if my customer has no loading dock?
Tell us when you ask for the quote. A delivery without a dock needs a liftgate truck, and an appointment if the receiver sets one. Both go on the quote, so they are not a surprise on the invoice.
Order ready to ship?
Send the two ZIP codes and the pallet count, and the quote comes back from the person who will book it.