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C.H. Robinson carrier setup

Requirements, pay and new authority

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Will C.H. Robinson set you up?

Authority age
7 daysIts own page
Auto liability
$1 millionIts own page
Cargo
$100,000Its own page
Safety rating
Active safety rating, no categories listedIts own page
Standard pay
28 days, at no costIts own page
Quick pay
As little as 2 business days at 2%Its own page

C.H. Robinson is a freight broker that considers carriers once their MC authority has been active for seven days. It asks for $1 million in auto liability and $100,000 in cargo, sets carriers up through Highway and pays in 28 days at no cost. Quick pay costs 2% and can arrive in as little as two business days.

Best for
Carriers with seven days of active MC authority, $1 million liability and $100,000 cargo

Our take

A brand-new authority can approach C.H. Robinson after only seven days, as long as it meets the other qualification standards. Pick your payment method before the first invoice, since payment settings can affect when money is released. With LoadPay, quick pay arrives in two days, compared with two to five days without it.

Carrier requirements

RequirementC.H. RobinsonSource
Minimum authority age7 daysActive MC authority is needed before consideration. You must also meet its qualification standards.Its own pageOctober 17, 2026
Auto liability$1 millionIts own pageOctober 17, 2026
Cargo$100,000Its own pageOctober 17, 2026
Safety ratingActive safety rating, no categories listedAn active safety rating is assumed for typical onboarding. Its page does not list accepted rating categories.Its own pageOctober 17, 2026
  1. Once C.H. Robinson approves you, register for Navisphere Carrier with the T-code it assigns you. Its own page
  2. After your login is approved, you get instructions for reaching the load board. Its own page
Cost
Free for C.H. Robinson contract carriers.
Booking
You can book loads instantly on the web or in the app, and it suggests loads that fit your lanes.
Pay
Any load in Navisphere Carrier can get a Cash Advance of up to 60% at pickup. C.H. Robinson also offers factoring through Triumph, and LoadPay account holders can get funds minutes after their documents arrive.

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Getting set up

C.H. Robinson's own steps

StepWhat you doSource
1Register as a carrier through HighwayIts own pageOctober 21, 2026
2Create your Navisphere Carrier accountIts own pageOctober 21, 2026
3Find and book freightIts own pageOctober 21, 2026

Registering on Highway

StepWhat Highway asks of every carrier, whichever broker sent itSource
1Open Highway for Carriers on the web or download its carrier appHighway's pageOctober 21, 2026
2Register while physically in your country of origin without a VPNHighway's pageOctober 21, 2026
3Use a mobile number from a carrier approved in your countryHighway's pageOctober 21, 2026
4Verify your identity using a valid government-issued IDHighway's pageOctober 21, 2026
5Provide a live photo match and proof you can act for the carrierHighway's pageOctober 21, 2026
What to knowC.H. RobinsonSource
Where to applyThrough HighwayIts own pageOctober 21, 2026
What to have readyElectronic W-9 and proof of insuranceIts own pageOctober 21, 2026
Tracking appNavisphere Carrier and macropointIts own pageOctober 21, 2026
Approval time1-2 business days after all required documents are receivedIts own pageOctober 21, 2026

Pay and quick pay

TermC.H. RobinsonSource
Standard pay28 days, at no costPayment method and settings can affect when payment is released.Its own pageOctober 17, 2026
Quick payAs little as 2 business days at 2%The table on its page shows 2 to 5 days without LoadPay and 2 days with LoadPay.Its own pageOctober 17, 2026

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C.H. Robinson alternatives

NameAuthority ageAuto liabilityCargo
Ryder60 days$1 million$100,000
Coyote Logistics90 days$1 million$100,000
Flock Freight90 days$1 million$100,000
RXO90 days$1 million$100,000
Transportation OneThree months$1 million$100,000

Frequently asked questions

Does C.H. Robinson accept unrated carriers?

Its page expects an active safety rating for typical onboarding without naming the ratings that pass, so ask its carrier team if you haven't been rated yet.

Will they set me up?Requirements