Top 10 Freight Brokers in Florida (2026)

The best freight broker in Florida for 2026 depends on what you ship, but the strongest options combine brokerage licensing with real assets in the state. Our ranking below puts asset-backed, South Florida operators first, followed by the large national brokerages with deep Florida freight volumes. All ten are licensed, established companies with verifiable operations.

1. Go Freight (Miami)

Go Freight tops the list because it pairs brokerage capacity with its own assets: a drayage fleet at PortMiami and Port Everglades, a 104,000 sq ft bonded warehouse and container freight station at 3300 NW 110 St, Miami, FL 33167, plus nationwide FTL, LTL, and hazmat capability. When capacity tightens, an asset-based 3PL can cover loads with its own trucks instead of re-posting them. Call (786) 445-0150 or email rates@gofreighthub.io.

2. Landstar System (Jacksonville)

Landstar is one of the largest transportation companies headquartered in Florida, running an agent-based network with tens of thousands of owner-operators and third-party capacity providers. Strong for flatbed, heavy haul, and specialized freight.

3. Ryder System (Miami)

Ryder, the Miami-headquartered fleet and supply-chain giant, offers freight brokerage and managed transportation alongside its leasing and dedicated fleet businesses. A fit for shippers who want brokerage inside a larger outsourced logistics program.

4. Crowley (Jacksonville)

Crowley is a Jacksonville-based shipping and logistics company best known for Caribbean and Central American liner services, with logistics and truckload brokerage that plug into its ocean network. Ideal for Florida-Caribbean supply chains.

5. BlueGrace Logistics (Tampa area)

BlueGrace, based in the Tampa Bay area, is one of Florida’s best-known LTL-focused brokerages, with a managed-transportation platform and strong carrier pricing programs for small and mid-size shippers.

6. ReedTMS Logistics (Tampa)

ReedTMS, a Werner company headquartered in Tampa, provides truckload and LTL brokerage plus managed freight services, with a solid reputation in the Southeast produce and consumer-goods lanes.

7. Trailer Bridge (Jacksonville)

Trailer Bridge combines Jacksonville-based ocean service to Puerto Rico with a growing domestic freight brokerage arm, useful for shippers moving both mainland and island freight.

8. Total Quality Logistics

TQL is one of the largest freight brokerages in North America and moves substantial Florida volume, including produce out of South Florida. National scale, 24/7 coverage.

9. C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson is the largest freight brokerage in the U.S. and a major player in Florida lanes across truckload, LTL, and cross-border freight, backed by a large contracted carrier network.

10. Direct Drive Logistics (Miami)

Direct Drive Logistics is a freight brokerage serving Miami and the Florida market with FTL and LTL coverage and international forwarding options.

How to choose between them

Match the broker to the freight: asset-backed operators like Go Freight for port drayage and South Florida warehousing, national brokerages for surge capacity on long-haul lanes. Before committing, review our guides on choosing LTL vs FTL and FTL accessorial charges so quotes are apples to apples.

Frequently asked questions

What does a freight broker do?

A freight broker arranges transportation between shippers and licensed motor carriers, handling pricing, dispatch, and tracking without necessarily owning trucks. Brokers must be licensed by the FMCSA and carry a surety bond.

Is an asset-based 3PL better than a pure broker?

For Florida port freight and warehousing, asset-based providers offer more control because they run their own trucks and facilities. Pure brokers can offer wider coverage on long-haul lanes. Many shippers use both.

How do I verify a Florida freight broker is legitimate?

Look up the company on the FMCSA SAFER system, confirm its MC number, active authority, and BMC-84 bond, and ask for references in your commodity.

Need Florida freight covered this week? Get a quote from Go Freight or call (786) 445-0150.