Key facts
- Founded 2009 · headquartered in Fort Erie, ON
- Privately held
- #15 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2024)
- Gross revenue: $1.73B per Transport Topics 2024
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van, Reefer
About Scotlynn Group
Scotlynn Group is a specialized freight broker founded in 2009 by Scott Langdeau, headquartered in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, with US offices in Tiffin, OH, and Woodland, CA. Despite its relatively small team of approximately 400 employees, Scotlynn has reached $1.73 billion in gross brokerage revenue (Transport Topics #15, 2024) — an unusually high revenue-to-headcount ratio that reflects the high-value, time-sensitive nature of temperature-controlled produce freight it specializes in. Scotlynn is the go-to broker for US-Canada reefer and produce shippers.
The company's core specialty is cross-border Canada-US temperature-controlled freight, particularly the Ontario-Florida produce corridor and California produce lanes into Canada. Scotlynn operates some of its own trucks on key corridors, supplementing its third-party carrier network with owned assets — giving it capacity depth and service reliability on lanes where produce delays are commercially costly. Dry van and flatbed are also active modes, though reefer/produce is the clear specialty. Mexico cross-border is not a focus.
For shippers, Scotlynn's value proposition is narrow but very strong: if you are moving temperature-controlled produce or perishables between the US and Canada — especially Ontario, Florida, or California — Scotlynn has carrier relationships, compliance expertise, and dedicated infrastructure that generalist brokers simply cannot match. Outside of that specialized niche, larger full-service brokers will offer better coverage and technology.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states · Canada (US-Canada cross-border is core specialty)
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Unrivaled specialty in US-Canada temperature-controlled produce and perishable freight
- Own truck operations on core reefer corridors (Ontario-Florida, California) provide capacity depth and service reliability
- Deep carrier relationships and compliance expertise for cross-border Canadian produce lanes
- Strong on-time performance culture driven by the time-sensitivity of produce freight
- High shipper loyalty and repeat business in core produce verticals
- Very narrow specialty — not a competitive option for dry van, intermodal, LTL, or non-produce freight
- No meaningful Mexico cross-border capability
- Technology platform is basic compared to Tier 1 brokers — no self-service portal for shippers
- Small team (~400) means limited bandwidth for account management outside core produce corridors
- Higher rates than generalist brokers on non-produce lanes where Scotlynn lacks carrier depth
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FAQ
Is Scotlynn Group licensed and bonded as a freight broker in the US?
Scotlynn USA Division Inc. operates as a licensed US freight broker. FMCSA MC# and DOT# are not confirmed in this profile — verify current broker authority at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov by searching 'Scotlynn' before tendering a load. As a licensed broker, Scotlynn is required to maintain a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond. Cross-border Canada loads also involve Canadian transportation regulations — confirm compliance with your Scotlynn rep.
What types of freight does Scotlynn Group move?
Per Transport Topics' Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms report, Scotlynn primarily brokers refrigerated/reefer and dry van truckload. Flatbed is an active mode. LTL is limited. Scotlynn does not actively broker intermodal, air/expedited, bulk/tank, or parcel freight. Temperature-controlled produce is the core specialty, particularly on US-Canada cross-border lanes.
How do Scotlynn Group's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Scotlynn is most price-competitive on US-Canada reefer and produce lanes where its carrier relationships and owned capacity provide a structural advantage. On standard US domestic freight, generalist brokers will typically offer better pricing. Use ShipperGuide to benchmark rates across 50+ brokers — especially useful when comparing Scotlynn's cross-border reefer quotes against full-service alternatives.