How much are
freight brokers
actually costing you?
Industry-average broker commission is 13–25 % of load value (FreightWaves survey, SPI 3PL breakdown). Plug in what you spend on freight and what your current broker charges — see what a flat 5 % all-in platform fee saves you over a year.
What you pay per year for outbound freight, all in.
Industry average is . If you don't know, try — that's what most shippers pay without realising it.
- Your broker today
- $18,000
- Flat 5 % on GHD
- $6,000
- Cost reduction
- 66.7%
- Over 5 years
- $60,000
No card required · 5 min onboarding · Stripe-escrow payouts
How the math works
Traditional freight brokers don't usually advertise a fee. Their compensation is the margin spread — the difference between what the shipper pays and what the broker pays the carrier. A $1,000 load where the carrier sees $750 means the broker kept $250, a 25 % effective fee that rarely shows up on a single line item.
The flat-fee model on GetHaulDirect inverts this. The rate the shipper posts is the rate the carrier sees. The platform fee is billed separately at a flat 5 % via Stripe Connect escrow — it's the only number between you and the driver. Across a year of freight, the gap between 5 % and 13–25 % can fund a whole additional shift.
The broker authority backing the platform is CVS Logistics LLC d/b/a GetHaulDirect — FMCSA Docket MC-123033, USDOT 3176886, BMC-84 surety bond active. Every carrier on the network is FMCSA-verified and identity-cleared through Sumsub.
Frequently asked
How much do freight brokers typically charge?+
Industry-average broker commission is 13–25% of the load value, depending on lane, equipment, and broker leverage (Freight Waves survey, 2024). Spot loads on hot lanes can run higher; long-standing contract lanes lower. The fee is rarely shown to the shipper because the broker's margin is the spread between what the shipper pays and what the carrier sees.
What's a flat-fee freight broker?+
A flat-fee broker charges a fixed percentage (or fixed dollar amount) per load instead of a variable margin spread. The shipper sees the same number the carrier sees — the broker's cut is disclosed and consistent. GetHaulDirect's flat 5% is on the very low end of the market.
Do flat-fee marketplaces work for small shippers?+
Yes. Small and mid-sized shippers without enterprise-volume leverage benefit most because they have the least negotiating power against traditional brokers. Flat-fee transparency means a shipper moving 5 loads/month pays the same percentage as one moving 500.
Are flat-fee carriers FMCSA-verified?+
On GetHaulDirect, every carrier is screened against FMCSA SAFER (active operating authority + insurance on file) and identity-verified through Sumsub KYC before they can accept a load. The broker authority backing the platform is CVS Logistics LLC d/b/a GetHaulDirect, MC-123033, USDOT 3176886.
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