Best Freight Brokers in North America (2026)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is the largest freight broker in North America, ranked #1 by Transport Topics with over $11.8B in gross revenue and 85,000+ carriers in its network. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, it is publicly traded on NASDAQ (CHRW). View C.H. Robinson's profile →

Yes. All freight brokers operating in the United States must hold a valid Broker Authority issued by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), maintain a $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84), and register a Designated Process Agent (BOC-3). You can verify any broker's authority at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov. Every profile in this directory includes the broker's MC#, USDOT#, and live authority status.

FTL (Full Truckload) brokers move shipments that fill an entire trailer — typically 10,000–45,000 lbs. LTL (Less Than Truckload) brokers consolidate smaller shipments from multiple shippers onto one truck. Most large brokers handle both, but some specialize: WWEX Group and Echo Global Logistics are known for LTL, while TQL and Landstar are FTL-dominant. Browse FTL brokers → or browse LTL brokers →

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Brokers are ranked by gross revenue as reported in the Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerages list (2024 data). Revenue figures are attributed to Transport Topics and are not independently verified. FMCSA licensing data is sourced directly from FMCSA Li-Public. Listings are unverified unless marked as claimed by the broker.