Key facts
- Founded 2008 · headquartered in Gainesville, GA
- Privately held
- FMCSA broker authority: ACTIVE (MC-651855)
- #100 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $0.153B per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van, Flatbed
About Freedom Trans USA
Freedom Trans USA is a Gainesville, Georgia-based asset-based logistics company founded in 2008, ranked #100 on Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms with $153 million in gross revenue and $7 million in net revenue. The company specializes in flatbed/open-deck transportation alongside dry van and temperature-controlled freight, operating from a Gainesville (Atlanta metro) headquarters and a dedicated Texas terminal that extends asset-based capacity into the South Central US.
Freedom Trans USA's competitive advantage is the asset-based model — combining brokerage with company-operated equipment for shippers who want capacity certainty alongside broker flexibility. Per Transport Topics 2026, both flatbed/heavy haul and dry van TL are primary modes; reefer, LTL, intermodal, and expedited are active. The brokerage staff has 100+ years combined transportation experience per company disclosures.
For shippers, Freedom Trans USA is best suited to Southeast-heavy freight programs with flatbed, open-deck, or dry van needs — particularly construction, manufacturing, automotive, and agriculture-produce shippers moving freight between Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas, and the Southeast. Pure-reefer or West Coast shippers may find better fits with reefer specialists or Western brokers; Freedom's edge is asset-backed flatbed and van capacity in Southeast-to-Texas corridors.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
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Coverage
Nationwide US with Gainesville GA headquarters and a dedicated Texas terminal
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Asset-based logistics — combines brokerage with company-operated dedicated Texas terminal capacity
- Active FMCSA broker authority MC-651855 with $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond on file
- Multimodal scope across flatbed/heavy haul, dry van, reefer, LTL, intermodal, and expedited
- Gainesville Georgia (Atlanta metro) headquarters supports Southeast and Southeast-to-Texas freight
- 17 years of operating history with consistent Transport Topics Top 100 ranking
- Net margin of ~4.6% per TT 2026 is significantly below the Top 100 median — pricing competitive but operating margin thin
- No cross-border Mexico or Canada capability disclosed
- No bulk/tank or parcel per Transport Topics 2026
- Bond surety and effective date not independently verified at FMCSA L&I — confirm before tendering on bonded shipments
- Smaller national carrier network than Tier 1 brokers; concentration on Southeast and Texas corridors
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FAQ
Is Freedom Trans USA licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Freedom Trans USA LLC holds active FMCSA broker authority MC-651855 / DOT 2242623 with a $75,000 BMC-84 bond on file (Gainesville, GA). Asset-based logistics with dedicated Texas terminal. Verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of freight does Freedom Trans USA move?
Per Transport Topics 2026, flatbed/heavy haul and dry van TL are primary; refrigerated, LTL, rail/intermodal, and expedited are active. Asset-based brokerage with Southeast and Texas focus. No bulk/tank, parcel, or cross-border.
How do Freedom Trans USA's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Freedom earned $153M gross / $7M net per Transport Topics 2026 — ~4.6% net margin, thin vs Top 100 median. Asset-based model can be competitive on Southeast-to-Texas flatbed and van lanes; benchmark spot via ShipperGuide.