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Logistics companies (3PL) in the United States
10,606 logistics and third-party logistics (3PL) companies in the U.S. hold active FMCSA property-broker authority. They arrange freight with licensed carriers and often add warehousing, fulfillment, supply-chain planning or international services.
Before you hire one
- Confirm the broker authority (MC number) is active and ask for its BMC-84 bond.
- Ask which services they provide directly — warehousing, fulfillment, customs — and which they outsource.
- Ask for references from shippers with similar freight and lanes.
- Review contract terms: minimums, accessorial fees, liability and how to exit.
Questions
What is a 3PL?
A third-party logistics provider handles part of your supply chain for you — transportation, warehousing, order fulfillment or all three — so you don’t need your own fleet or warehouse.
Are all 3PLs licensed?
Any company arranging truck freight for others in the U.S. needs FMCSA broker authority. Pure warehousing or fulfillment businesses don’t need it, so some 3PLs won’t appear in FMCSA records.
How do I check a logistics company for fraud?
Verify its MC number, check that the bond is on file, compare the company’s phone and address with the license record and be wary of new authorities offering prices far below market. Our sister site truckload.broker shows red flags for every freight broker.
Find a licensed logistics partner
Every company in our directory holds an active CBP or FMCSA license. Browse by state and city, compare license records and contact companies directly.
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