Ship direct. Skip the broker cut.
The private network where verified carriers and serious shippers meet, vet, and contract with each other directly — for a flat 5% instead of the 15–30% a middleman skims off every load.
Unlock the NetworkIncluded with Load IQ Pro · 5-day free trial
Built on verification, not promises
Every safety and trust feature you wish load boards had — standard, on every profile.
FMCSA-Verified Carriers
Every carrier's MC number is checked against live FMCSA records before they ever appear in the directory.
No Double Brokering
Carriers attest they are the actual carrier of record. Impersonators get flagged, reported, and removed.
Contacts Stay Private
Nobody sees anyone's contact info until both sides accept an in-app introduction. No cold calls, no scraped lists.
Two-Way Ratings
Shippers rate carriers on service; carriers rate shippers on payment speed. Both sides stay honest.
Lane Board
Carriers post the lanes they run. Shippers post the lanes they need covered. Match, meet, and move freight.
Ongoing Direct Contracts
Locked-in direct freight relationships — with logged loads, 30-day payment protection, and transparent terms.
Inside the network
The network unlocks with Load IQ Pro
Real carriers. Real shippers. Verified contact info.
A flat 5% transaction fee per side — that's it. No broker margins eating 15–30% off the linehaul. On ongoing contracts, transparent per-load pricing with everything documented in writing.
How it works
Publish your verified profile
Carriers verify their MC authority and attest they are the carrier of record. Shippers show their payment track record.
Browse & request an introduction
Search the directory or lane board and request an intro. Contact info stays private until the other side accepts.
Connect & contract direct
Message in-app, agree on rates, and lock in ongoing direct freight — with payment protection and everything in writing.
Ready to go direct?
Direct Connect is part of the Load IQ Pro plan — alongside the full precision cost-tracking toolkit.
Included with Load IQ Pro
$34.95/mo
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Why ship or haul direct?
Every brokered load carries a margin — commonly 15–30% between what the shipper pays and what the carrier receives. Direct relationships put most of that back in both parties' pockets. The catch has always been trust: how do you know the carrier is real, the shipper pays, and the "carrier" on the phone isn't a re-brokering intermediary? Direct Connect solves exactly that — FMCSA authority verification, carrier-of-record attestations, certificates of insurance, two-way ratings, and contact info that only moves after both sides opt in.
Built for owner-operators and serious shippers
Load IQ was built for owner-operators and small fleets who want to know their numbers down to the penny. Direct Connect extends that same discipline to how freight relationships are made: verified identities, transparent rates, documented terms, and payment protection on ongoing contracts.
