CarrierLinq is a freight / last-mile carrier-matching platform that connects 3PL companies with FMCSA-verified motor carriers by location and capability. We are not a job board or CareerLink. Carrier sourcing still runs on spreadsheets, cold calls, and phone trees, and last-mile is one of the costliest legs of the supply chain. CarrierLinq fixes the first mile of last-mile -- linking you with verified, qualified carriers by location and capability in minutes, not weeks.
Three simple steps to connect 3PLs with motor carriers
3PL companies describe what they need -- service type, truck requirements, location, and capabilities. It takes under two minutes.
Carriers see opportunities filtered by their service area and capabilities. No noise -- only relevant work in your region.
Carriers express interest, both sides get notified instantly, and you take the conversation from there. No middleman.
Step-by-step, from signup to connection
Purpose-built for last-mile logistics connections
PostGIS-powered radius matching by zip code ensures carriers only see opportunities in their service area.
Carriers register with USDOT and MC numbers so 3PLs can verify qualifications before connecting.
Learn how we verify →Both sides are notified in real time when interest is expressed -- no delays, no missed opportunities.
Multi-select truck types and capability filters ensure the right carriers match to the right jobs.
No complex onboarding. Post an opportunity in under 2 minutes. Express interest with one click.
No middleman. Once both sides are interested, you connect directly to negotiate and build a relationship.
How the platform operates today for 3PLs and carriers
Carriers register with USDOT and MC numbers so 3PLs can review public authority signals before connecting. See Trust & Safety for what we check.
Opportunities and carrier profiles are tied to real service areas. Carriers only see work they can reach; 3PLs only see overlapping coverage.
Core matching does not take a load commission. After mutual interest, both sides connect directly and negotiate on their own terms.
Federal credentials and insurance certificates are checked in the product, so neither side burns a week on the paperwork round-trip.
The moment a carrier enters their USDOT number we query the FMCSA QCMobile API for legal name, EIN, physical address, reported driver and power-unit counts, and common, contract, and broker authority. Verification typically completes within minutes. Carriers under an out-of-service order, without active operating authority, or whose USDOT registration is not active do not receive a verified badge.
Carriers upload certificates of insurance as PDFs and we read the ACORD form automatically, including scanned copies, pulling coverage types, limits, and expiration dates. We check the named insured and the USDOT number on the certificate against the carrier's FMCSA record, so the policy is tied to the carrier presenting it. 3PLs set their own minimums per coverage, and carriers see which limits fall short before they submit.
Credentials are re-checked against FMCSA on a recurring schedule after signup, and each check is compared against the last. If operating authority lapses or an out-of-service order appears, a compliance case opens on the carrier's account with the steps needed to clear it, and an AI assistant explains the issue and drafts responses. Cases close on their own once the federal record is clean again.
When a 3PL starts onboarding, what the carrier already has on CarrierLinq carries into the packet: company details, USDOT and MC numbers, equipment and crew size, capabilities, service areas, and current verification status. The carrier reviews that instead of retyping it, uploads whatever documents are still outstanding in the same place, and the 3PL approves each step, requests changes, or rejects it. Packet status advances as steps clear.
Coming soon: confirmation of coverage and endorsements directly with the carrier's insurance agency, and an estimate of what it costs a carrier to raise their limits to meet your requirements. See the roadmap
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