U.S. Freight Brokerage (208) 285-9015
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Why Guide The brokerage promise

A brokerage that behaves like a partner.

We started Guide because freight brokerage shouldn't feel like a black box. Every load gets a name, a number, and a promise — and we hold ourselves to it.

The promise

Three numbers we measure on every load.

On‑time delivery
99%
Tracked load‑by‑load with carrier scorecards and milestone check‑calls — not after‑the‑fact estimates.
Specialist support
24/7
One name, one number. A freight specialist who knows your lanes, your shippers, and your receivers.
Hidden fees
0.00
The number we quote is the number you pay — accessorials called out upfront, not buried on the invoice.
Carrier vetting

We pick the carrier before we pick the rate.

Anyone with an MC number can call themselves a carrier. We vet ours against the things that actually predict a clean delivery — and re‑check on every booking, not just once.

  • Active FMCSA authority
    Verified at booking, every load. Inactive carriers get blocked, not warned.
    CHECKED
  • $100K cargo + $1M auto liability
    Certificates pulled directly from the insurer — never the carrier's PDF.
    VERIFIED
  • Clean safety score (BASIC)
    No HOS or unsafe‑driving alerts in the FMCSA SMS system within the last 12 months.
    SCREENED
  • On‑time performance history
    Scored per load. Drop below threshold and the carrier rotates out of our pool.
    SCORED
  • Identity & double‑brokering check
    Phone, email, and banking verified to a real human at the carrier — not a re‑broker.
    CONFIRMED
How we price

One line item. Everything in it.

What's included
  • Linehaul
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Standard detention allowance
  • Carrier cargo insurance
  • Tracking & check‑calls
  • Specialist dispatch
What we'll always quote upfront
  • Layover
  • TONU (truck ordered, not used)
  • Liftgate & residential
  • After‑hours pickup/delivery
  • Permits & escorts
  • Higher‑value insurance

No fee appears on an invoice that wasn't on the rate confirmation. If it's not quoted, it's not charged.

See the difference on your next load.