Key facts
- Founded 1980 · headquartered in Vineland, NJ
- Privately held
- FMCSA broker authority: ACTIVE (MC-840311)
- #38 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $563M per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van
About NFI Industries
NFI Industries is a Vineland, New Jersey-based logistics holding company and freight broker founded in 1980. Its dedicated freight brokerage subsidiary, NFI Interactive Logistics, LLC, holds active FMCSA broker authority (MC-840311 / DOT 1486168) registered at 2 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ — the broker arm within the NFI family of companies. The brokerage subsidiary has operated under FMCSA authority since October 2013. Earlier directory copy referenced the carrier-only sister entity (National Freight Inc., DOT 85840 / MC-2860, DBA NFI Transportation) in error. With an estimated $100 million in gross brokerage revenue, NFI Industries' brokerage offers a full-service capability anchored in the East Coast market — the densest freight corridor in the US, running from New England through the Mid-Atlantic, down to Florida, and inland to the Midwest.
NFI's brokerage core capabilities are dry van truckload, LTL, and refrigerated/reefer freight. The East Coast geography is particularly advantageous for food and beverage shippers, given the concentration of grocery distribution, cold chain logistics, and consumer goods manufacturing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Managed transportation services give shippers a path to outsourced freight management backed by the broker's carrier relationships and operational experience. Intermodal is available in a limited capacity for shippers on longer East-West lanes.
For shippers evaluating NFI Industries, the primary fit is dry van, LTL, or refrigerated freight with strong East Coast representation — particularly shippers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the broader I-95 corridor who want a seasoned, relationship-driven broker with deep regional carrier density. The decades-long operating history within the NFI family provides a stability signal that newer brokers can't match. Shippers with primarily flatbed, cross-border, or technology-forward requirements will find better-aligned alternatives.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states, with East Coast core strength
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Long operating history within NFI Industries — deep institutional knowledge of East Coast freight markets
- Strong I-95 corridor carrier relationships from New England through Florida — excellent carrier density on one of North America's busiest freight lanes
- Active refrigerated capability — solid option for food, beverage, and cold chain shippers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
- Full-service LTL and FTL under one roof reduces the number of broker relationships shippers need to manage
- Managed transportation offering provides outsourced freight management backed by NFI Industries' carrier relationships
- Technology is functional but not a differentiator — no instant quoting or API integration reported
- Flatbed, heavy haul, and specialized freight are not active capabilities
- Outside the East Coast core, carrier density and pricing competitiveness decline compared to nationally scaled brokers
- No cross-border Mexico or Canada coverage for shippers with international freight needs
- Air/expedited and parcel not actively offered — shippers with mixed needs require additional providers
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FAQ
Is NFI Industries licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
The NFI Industries broker subsidiary is NFI Interactive Logistics, LLC — MC-840311 / DOT 1486168, registered at 2 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ; broker authority active since October 2013. Active BMC-84 surety bond ($75,000) with Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland (eff. 12/19/2016) plus BMC-91X cargo insurance ($5,000). Note: 'National Freight Inc.' (DOT 85840 / MC-2860, DBA NFI Transportation) is the asset-based motor carrier sister entity — not the broker. Verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of freight does NFI Industries' brokerage move?
Per Transport Topics Top 100, NFI's brokerage primarily handles dry van truckload, with active LTL and refrigerated/reefer capability. Intermodal is limited. NFI does not actively cover flatbed, air/expedited, bulk/tank, or parcel freight.
How do NFI's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Most competitive on East Coast lanes — the I-95 corridor and Northeast–Southeast routes — where long-tenured carrier relationships provide capacity and pricing advantages. Outside the East Coast core, national brokers may offer better options.