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CarrierLinq

Stop Chasing Carriers. Start Linqing.

CarrierLinq connects 3PLs with FMCSA-verified carriers by location and capability, then helps those carriers recruit the drivers and helpers to run the work they win — onboard a carrier and crew the route in one place, in minutes, not weeks.

CarrierLinq is a last-mile carrier onboarding and driver/helper recruiting platform. It replaces spreadsheets and cold calls for one job: linking 3PLs with the right carriers, and helping those carriers staff the crews who run the routes. (We're CarrierLinq — not a freight broker, and not the “CareerLink” workforce program.)

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How It Works

From a posted opportunity to an onboarded carrier and a crewed route

1

Post an Opportunity

A 3PL posts a last-mile opportunity.

2

Match & Onboard

Geo-matching surfaces FMCSA-verified carriers; the right one onboards in minutes.

3

Recruit the Crew

That carrier posts driver & helper roles to staff the route they won.

4

Build the Roster

Every hire joins the carrier's roster, ready for the next opportunity.

Built for Both Sides

Step-by-step, from signup to connection

For 3PL Companies

Find Qualified Carriers Fast

  1. 1

    Create your company profile

    Sign up for free and tell us about your business in under a minute.

  2. 2

    Post an opportunity

    Describe what you need — service type, truck requirements, location, and capabilities.

  3. 3

    Carriers are matched automatically

    Our geo-filtering engine surfaces your opportunity to carriers in the right service area.

  4. 4

    Review interested carriers

    See FMCSA-verified credentials, equipment types, and service capabilities before connecting.

  5. 5

    Connect on the platform

    Once a carrier expresses interest, continue the conversation in CarrierLinq messaging — contact exchange is not automatic.

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For Motor Carriers

Discover New Business

  1. 1

    Sign up with your USDOT number

    Create your account and complete FMCSA verification against public records — status updates as the check finishes.

  2. 2

    Complete your profile

    Add your service area, equipment types, and capabilities so the right opportunities find you.

  3. 3

    Browse matched opportunities

    See geo-filtered opportunities that match your region, equipment, and skills. No noise.

  4. 4

    Express interest with one click

    Found a good fit? Express interest and optionally add a message to the 3PL.

  5. 5

    Get notified and connect

    Both sides are notified instantly. Contact details are shared and you take it from there.

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Why CarrierLinq

Purpose-built for last-mile carrier onboarding and driver/helper recruiting

Onboard Verified Carriers Fast

3PLs match by geo and capability, with FMCSA credentials and insurance checked in-product before you connect.

Learn how we verify

Win Work You Can Serve

Carriers see last-mile opportunities in their service area and express interest in one click, with a prefilled onboarding packet.

Recruit Your Crew

Carriers post driver, helper, and installer roles and recruit by position and capability to staff the routes they win.

Build a Roster You Redeploy

Every hire joins the carrier's roster, ready to redeploy on the next opportunity. Crew join free and can upgrade to run their own carrier.

Geo-Filtered Matching

PostGIS-powered radius matching by zip code means carriers only see opportunities in their service area.

Instant, Direct Connection

Both sides are notified the moment interest is expressed, then connect directly to build the relationship.

How CarrierLinq works in practice

How the platform operates today for 3PLs and carriers

FMCSA credential checks

Carriers register with USDOT and MC numbers so 3PLs can review public authority signals before connecting. See Trust & Safety for what we check.

ZIP-radius geo-matching

Opportunities and carrier profiles are tied to real service areas. Carriers only see work they can reach; 3PLs only see overlapping coverage.

Free signup, not a broker

Core matching does not take a load commission. After mutual interest, both sides connect directly and negotiate on their own terms.

Onboarding starts before the first call

Federal credentials and insurance certificates are checked in the product, so neither side burns a week on the paperwork round-trip.

Verified at signup, not after

The moment a carrier enters their USDOT number we query the FMCSA QCMobile API for legal name, EIN, physical address, reported driver and power-unit counts, and common, contract, and broker authority. Verification typically completes within minutes. Carriers under an out-of-service order, without active operating authority, or whose USDOT registration is not active do not receive a verified badge.

Insurance read and matched to your minimums

Carriers upload certificates of insurance as PDFs and we read the ACORD form automatically, including scanned copies, pulling coverage types, limits, and expiration dates. We check the named insured and the USDOT number on the certificate against the carrier's FMCSA record, so the policy is tied to the carrier presenting it. 3PLs set their own minimums per coverage, and carriers see which limits fall short before they submit.

A lapse opens a case, not a surprise

Credentials are re-checked against FMCSA on a recurring schedule after signup, and each check is compared against the last. If operating authority lapses or an out-of-service order appears, a compliance case opens on the carrier's account with the steps needed to clear it, and an AI assistant explains the issue and drafts responses. Cases close on their own once the federal record is clean again.

The onboarding packet arrives prefilled

When a 3PL starts onboarding, what the carrier already has on CarrierLinq carries into the packet: company details, USDOT and MC numbers, equipment and crew size, capabilities, service areas, and current verification status. The carrier reviews that instead of retyping it, uploads whatever documents are still outstanding in the same place, and the 3PL approves each step, requests changes, or rejects it. Packet status advances as steps clear.

Coming soon: confirmation of coverage and endorsements directly with the carrier's insurance agency, and an estimate of what it costs a carrier to raise their limits to meet your requirements. See the roadmap

Resources & Insights

Explore guides, metro logistics overviews, and logistics knowledge

Industry Guides

In-depth articles on last-mile logistics, carrier management, and 3PL operations.

Metro Logistics Guides

City guides covering last-mile logistics in major U.S. metros. Sign up free to match with carriers.

FAQ

Answers to common questions about CarrierLinq, carrier sourcing, and the platform.

Logistics Glossary

Definitions of key freight, carrier, and logistics terms used across the industry.

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