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Freight brokers that work with new authority

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Each broker sets its own rules for new carriers. Of the 26 brokers covered here, nine state an authority-age rule on their own pages. Those run from seven days at C.H. Robinson to one year at Averitt, Mode Global, Penske Transportation Management and SunteckTTS. Insurance is more predictable: 20 of the 21 brokers that publish a liability minimum ask for $1 million or more.

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J.B. HuntPublishes 8 of 10 setup rules Not publishedNo set minimumNo set minimum2 business days, 1.5% fixed feeHighway verification, then Carrier 360 account
Circle LogisticsPublishes 8 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,00048 hours at 5%, or 7 days at 2%Its own forms, sent by email or fax
Trinity LogisticsPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$50,0002 business days at 1.5%My Carrier Packet invitation, then an online carrier packet
PLS LogisticsPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules Six months$1 million$100,0007 days at 4% off your scheduled paymentHighway, including the PLS contract
Arrive LogisticsPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,0002 days at 2%, through TriumphPayHighway application and ARRIVEnow carrier portal
RXOPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules 90 days$1 million$100,000Same day at 2.5%, through TriumphPayHighway
TQLPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules No minimum Third-party list$1 million$100,0001 day at 5%, or 7 days at 3%TQL portal or dashboard
ACERTUSPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules Six months of DOT time or 10 or more ratings at 95% or higherNot publishedNot published1 business day at 4%, or 2 business days at 3%ACERTUS Carrier App and onboarding hub
Coyote LogisticsPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules 90 days$1 million$100,000Same day at 2.5%, through TriumphPayHighway, through RXO
SpotPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000Within 2 business days at 5% or $10, whichever is moreMySpot and RMIS
Flock FreightPublishes 9 of 10 setup rules 90 days$1 million$100,000TriumphPay QuickPay and same-day payment optionsFlock Platform
Allen LundPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules 365 days$1 million$100,000Comchek Quick Pay at 2% or $25, whichever is greaterCarrier portal
Nolan Transportation GroupPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,0001 day at 3.5% or 2 days at 3%, by ACHHighway
Axle LogisticsPublishes 4 of 10 setup rules Not publishedNot published$100,000Within 48 hours of receiving your invoiceHighway
Uber FreightPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules No minimum Third-party list$1 million$100,000Within 2 business days of POD approval, for 2.5%Public carrier registration hosted by RMIS/Truckstop
Transportation OnePublishes 8 of 10 setup rules Three months$1 million$100,000Same-day optionNot published
ACV TransportationPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000Not publishedCarrier by ACV app
DSVPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 millionNo set minimumImmediate pay with invoice and required documentsRMIS
LoadsmartPublishes 6 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000Within 24 hours of an approved invoice, via TriumphPayLoadsmart carrier portal and CarrierGuide
Echo Global LogisticsPublishes 5 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000InstaPay at 2%RMIS
GlobalTranzPublishes 2 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million Third-party list$100,000 Third-party list24 to 48 hoursHighway
Ryan TransportationPublishes 4 of 10 setup rules Not published$750,000$100,000Not publishedHighway, through its Become a Carrier link
C.H. RobinsonPublishes 7 of 10 setup rules 7 days$1 million$100,000As little as 2 business days at 2%Highway
NFIPublishes 5 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000Not publishedNot published
ArcBestPublishes 5 of 10 setup rules Not published$1 million$100,000Not publishedCarrier portal
RyderPublishes 5 of 10 setup rules 60 days$1 million$100,000Not publishedHighway carrier registration

Each row comes from that broker's carrier page, checked October 17 to 22, 2026.

At a glance

Publish an authority-age rule
nine of the 26 brokers covered here
Shortest published wait
7 days at C.H. Robinson
Liability most brokers ask for
$1 million or more, at 20 of the 21 that publish a liability minimum
Cargo most brokers ask for
$100,000 or more, at 21 of the 22 that publish a minimum

How to choose

  • Match your authority age to the broker's rule. C.H. Robinson publishes the shortest wait at seven days, and Averitt, Mode Global, Penske Transportation Management and SunteckTTS want one year. Owners on the forums report "too new" gates at 60 days, 90 days, six months and a year. The new authority guide covers what to do while you wait.
  • Call when a rule is blank. Most brokers don't publish an age rule, so ask the carrier team before you count on a first load. A blank cell means the broker's pages don't say, though the broker may still have a rule.
  • Keep your insurance filing from lapsing. Two brokers spell out how a break counts. CEVA counts its 90 days from the initial grant or the latest reinstatement, and Mode Global wants one year of continuous active authority, so a lapse in your insurance filing can cost you that age with brokers like these. The status check shows the insurance filing FMCSA has for you and any cancellation on file.

See who will load you today. From your authority age and the insurance on file, the load-ready check shows which broker rules you meet now and which open up later. Load-ready check

  • Carry $1 million in liability and $100,000 in cargo. Among the 21 brokers that publish a liability minimum, 20 ask for $1 million or more, and 21 of the 22 with a published cargo minimum ask for $100,000 or more. See FMCSA insurance requirements and broker minimums.
  • Trust the broker's own page first. "Own page" marks a rule from the broker's own carrier pages, checked October 17, 2026, and the list states those rules as fact. "Reported" marks a rule seen only on a third-party list, such as Uber Freight's "no minimum" age rule, and the list shows the broker's own rule when the two disagree. Brokers can't pay for a higher place in the list.
  • Open the broker's page for pay terms. A row in the list gives the authority age a broker asks for, its liability and cargo minimums and the platform you set up through. Pay terms, quick pay and the rest of its rules are on the broker's page. For quick pay fees by broker, see the quick pay guide.
  • Check the broker before you send a packet. Find the broker's phone number on your own. Never pay a "security deposit" to get a load.

Check the broker first. The broker check shows whether a broker's authority is active, how long it has had it and the bond or trust fund on file, before you book. Broker check

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Frequently asked questions

Which freight brokers work with new authority?

The shortest published wait is seven days, at C.H. Robinson. CEVA wants 90 days, counted from the initial grant or the latest reinstatement, while Averitt, Mode Global, Penske Transportation Management and SunteckTTS want one year. When a broker publishes no age rule, ask its carrier team.

How much insurance do freight brokers require?

Of the 21 brokers that publish a liability minimum, 20 ask for $1 million or more. A cargo floor of $100,000 or more shows up at 21 of the 22 brokers that publish one.

Why does a broker say my authority is too new?

Brokers set their own authority-age rules. Owners on the forums report "too new" gates at 60 days, 90 days, six months and a year, while at brokers such as CEVA and Mode Global a lapse in your insurance filing can also cost you authority age.

How do I check that a freight broker is legitimate?

Look it up in the broker check for its authority status, how long it has had that authority and the bond or trust fund on file. Find the broker's phone number yourself, and never pay a "security deposit" to get a load.