Circle Logistics is a freight broker whose 2018 carrier packet lists van, reefer, flatbed, stepdeck, RGN/DD and hotshot equipment, plus conestogas, straight trucks, sprinter vans and cargo vans. Setup uses its own forms, sent by email or fax. It asks for $1 million in auto liability and $100,000 in cargo and pays 30 days after it receives your invoice and required documents.
- Best for
- Carriers with $1 million liability, $100,000 cargo and no Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating
Our take
Circle's 2018 packet lists a wide mix of equipment, from cargo vans and hotshots up to RGN/DD. Its safety rule leaves room for a carrier that hasn't been rated. Most of what you need to watch is paperwork.
Get the POD in within 72 hours, because a late one means deductions. Your invoice also needs the signed BOL with arrival and pick-up times, the signed rate confirmation, a clear delivery receipt and any receipts the customer requires.
Its quick pay rates come from a 2018 packet. Confirm them, and the payment method, before you count on quick pay.
Pros
- Cargo vans, sprinter vans, straight trucks and hotshots are on the equipment list
- Two quick pay speeds, 48 hours at 5% or seven days at 2%
- The safety rule only rules out Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings
Cons
- Quick pay comes as a paper check unless accounting arranges otherwise
- Circle has to be a named insured on your cargo policy
- Deductions apply if the POD comes in after 72 hours
Carrier requirements
| Requirement | Circle Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum authority age | Not published | Ask first |
| Auto liability | $1 millionPer occurrence. Hazardous material shipments are subject to additional provisions in Appendix A. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
| Cargo | $100,000Per occurrence. The policy cannot have exclusions or restrictions that foreseeably preclude cargo coverage. The broker must be a named insured. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
| Workers' comp | StatutoryEmployee liability is also required. Both are as required by applicable state law. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
| Safety rating | No Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
Getting set up
| What to know | Circle Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Its own forms, sent by email or faxThe forms are downloadable. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026Same since 2021 |
| What to have ready | Insurance certificates | Its own pageOctober 21, 2026 |
Pay and quick pay
| Term | Circle Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard pay | 30 days after invoice and required documentsThe documents are the signed BOL with arrival and pick-up times, the signed rate confirmation, a clear delivery receipt and any receipts the customer requires. Send the POD within 72 hours to avoid deductions. Send the invoice within 180 days. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
| Quick pay | 48 hours at 5%, or 7 days at 2%This is from a 2018 packet. The time runs from receipt of the invoice and POD, after required paperwork is processed. Payment is a paper check by regular mail unless accounting arranges otherwise. | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
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Freight and equipment
- Equipment
- Van, reefer, flatbed, stepdeck, RGN/DD and hotshot
Also conestoga, small straight trucks, large straight trucks, sprinter vans and cargo vans. The equipment list is from a 2018 packet.
Circle Logistics alternatives
| Name | Authority age | Auto liability | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACV Transportation | Not published | $1 million | $100,000 |
| Allen Lund | 365 days | $1 million | $100,000 |
| ArcBest | Not published | $1 million | $100,000 |
| Arrive Logistics | Not published | $1 million | $100,000 |
| C.H. Robinson | 7 days | $1 million | $100,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Circle Logistics work with new authority?
Circle doesn't publish an authority age rule, so ask its carrier team before your first load. A Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating rules you out, but an unrated carrier can apply.
What insurance does Circle Logistics require?
Circle asks for $1 million in auto liability and $100,000 in cargo per occurrence, plus statutory workers' comp and employee liability. The cargo policy can't have exclusions or restrictions that foreseeably preclude coverage, and Circle must be a named insured.
How fast does Circle Logistics pay?
Circle pays 30 days after it receives your invoice and required documents. Send the POD within 72 hours to avoid deductions and the invoice within 180 days.
Does Circle Logistics offer quick pay?
Its 2018 packet lists quick pay at 48 hours for 5% or seven days for 2%, counted from receipt of the invoice and POD once the required paperwork is processed. Payment is a paper check by regular mail unless accounting arranges otherwise.
How do I set up with Circle Logistics?
Download its forms and send them by email or fax. You need the carrier information, agreement, COI, ACH form and a voided check, plus your equipment and lane details.