Werner Enterprises (Brokerage)

Werner Enterprises is one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States, founded in 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska by Clarence Werner. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (WERN) and operates both a large asset-based trucking fleet and Werner Logistics, its freight brokerage division. The brokerage operation is listed among the top 30 freight brokers in North America by Transport Topics, with approximately $650 million in gross brokerage revenue in 2024.

Werner Logistics functions as a carrier-broker hybrid — a brokerage that can draw on Werner's own asset fleet to cover loads when third-party carrier capacity is scarce. This gives shippers a meaningful advantage during tight markets: Werner can often deliver coverage on lanes where pure brokers struggle. The brokerage handles dry van, reefer, flatbed, intermodal, and cross-border Mexico and Canada freight, with dedicated teams for Mexico service operating through established border crossing infrastructure.

For shippers evaluating Werner's brokerage, the key value proposition is depth on Midwest, Southwest, and Texas lanes where Werner's carrier assets are most concentrated. Shippers with retail, food and beverage, or manufacturing freight moving through these corridors benefit from the dual asset-plus-brokerage coverage model. Werner also offers managed transportation programs for shippers who want to outsource carrier selection and load tendering under a single contract. The publicly traded status provides transparency and financial stability that mid-market shippers often value in a long-term broker relationship.