Echo Global Logistics is a freight broker. Carriers set up through RMIS with $1 million in auto liability, $100,000 in cargo and either a Satisfactory rating or none.
- Best for
- Carriers with $1 million auto and $100,000 cargo, rated or not yet rated
Our take
New carriers can get in early, because Echo doesn't wait for a safety rating. Ask about EchoDrive Preferred once you're hauling: members get fuel and parking savings, and the Silver and Gold levels add InstaPay at 2%.
Carrier requirements
| Requirement | Echo Global Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum authority age | Not published | Ask first |
| Auto liability | $1 million | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026Same since 2024 |
| Cargo | $100,000 | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026Same since 2024 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory or not rated | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026Same since 2024 |
Getting set up
Registering on RMIS
| Step | What RMIS asks of every carrier, whichever broker sent it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter your RMIS ID and ZIP code during registration | RMIS's pageOctober 21, 2026 |
| 2 | Use the verification code sent to your email to continue registering | RMIS's pageOctober 21, 2026 |
| 3 | Verify your identity with a live selfie and government-issued ID | RMIS's pageOctober 21, 2026 |
| 4 | Submit your essential documents through the online portal | RMIS's pageOctober 21, 2026 |
| What to know | Echo Global Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Through RMIS | Its own pageOctober 17, 2026 |
Pay and quick pay
| Term | Echo Global Logistics | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Quick pay | InstaPay at 2%For EchoDrive Preferred Silver and Gold members; Echo doesn’t say how fast it pays. | Its own pageOctober 21, 2026Same since February 2026 |
| Fuel and other programs | EchoDrive Preferred savings on fuel and parking | Its own pageOctober 21, 2026Same since 2024 |
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- Standard pay
- Quick pay at 2%
Quick pay vs factoring calculator
Price the coverage Echo Global Logistics wantsSee your coverage gap
Echo Global 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 Echo Global Logistics work with new authority?
It doesn't publish an age rule. Check with Echo's carrier team before your first load.