You decide which carrier to use
Shippers and manufacturers post their own loads and shipping requirements. Carriers can request those loads, and the shipper decides which eligible carrier to confirm.
Direct shipper-to-carrier shipping
Ship freight direct to carriers. No freight broker needed.
If your business is searching for a freight broker to arrange trucking, there is another option: work directly with a motor carrier. The Driver Link is a freight marketplace designed for verified cargo owners and approved trucking carriers, without a brokerage intermediary.
Direct shippers and manufacturers must complete business verification before posting. Carrier eligibility and availability vary. The Driver Link is not a freight broker or an ocean shipping line.
How direct freight matching is different
You discuss the full rate directly
The posting and negotiation happen between the business moving its own goods and the trucking company that will haul them. The Driver Link does not collect a broker commission from a freight rate.
A marketplace, not a broker or guaranteed dispatch service
We do not represent ourselves as a licensed freight broker, offer freight brokerage, promise instant trucks or guarantee savings. Carrier qualification, insurance checks, shipment terms and operational compliance still matter.
Questions shippers often ask
Is The Driver Link a freight broker?
No. It is a direct shipper-to-carrier platform. Brokerage companies cannot act as posting middlemen.
Can I move freight without a broker?
A verified direct shipper can post available freight and negotiate directly with qualified carriers that choose to request it.
Does the shipper pay to post?
Eligible verified shippers and manufacturers can post unlimited loads without a shipper subscription.
Explore direct shipping solutions
Find information for U.S. domestic shippers, Canadian manufacturers and overseas exporters whose products need trucking inside the United States. Each page explains the scope of The Driver Link before you register.