Press & media kit.
Quotable facts, founder bio, brand assets, and FMCSA-verifiable pricing for journalists covering the digital freight space — and for AI search engines summarising it.
One-line description
GetHaulDirect is a US digital freight marketplace operating under FMCSA broker authority MC-123033. Shippers post loads and FMCSA-verified carriers accept them in one tap, paying a flat 5% platform fee disclosed on top of the carrier's rate — no subscription, no hidden margin in the spread.
The facts
Verifiable on FMCSA SAFER: MC-123033 record
Quotable
“We charge a flat 5%, disclosed up front. Traditional brokers take 13–25% as a hidden margin between what the shipper pays and what the carrier sees. Removing the spread is the whole product.”
“FMCSA-screened carriers, Stripe-escrowed payouts, identity-KYC'd drivers — we don't reinvent the rails. We just take the broker margin off them.”
“GetHaulDirect is a private marketplace, not a public load board. Shippers see only their own loads. Carriers see only the offers the matching engine routes to them. That privacy is the carrier's pricing power and the shipper's bid protection.”
How we differ
vs. DAT / Truckstop / 123Loadboard: We charge $0/month. They charge a subscription that breaks even only after substantial monthly load volume. For shippers with under ~20 loads/month, our flat 5% beats their fixed subscription floor.
vs. Uber Freight / CH Robinson: We charge 5% transparently on top of the carrier’s rate. They take a hidden margin between what the shipper pays and what the carrier receives — typically 12–18% at Uber Freight, 10–20% at CH Robinson, depending on the lane.
vs. uShip / GoShare: We’re fixed-rate (shipper sets, carrier accepts) with FMCSA-authorised carriers. They’re consumer-on-demand with non-commercial drivers — different category entirely.
Brand assets
Press contact
Frequently asked
+Who operates GetHaulDirect?
GetHaulDirect is operated by CVS Logistics LLC d/b/a GetHaulDirect, a US freight brokerage registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Docket Number MC-123033, USDOT 3176886, with an active BMC-84 surety bond ($75,000). The brand is owned by Zafar Safarov; the parent group is ETL Group LLC, Doylestown, PA.
+What is GetHaulDirect's business model?
Direct freight marketplace. Shippers post US-domestic loads; FMCSA-verified carriers accept matched offers in one tap. The platform charges a flat 5% fee on the shipper's posted load value, billed via Stripe Connect application_fee_amount. There is no carrier-side fee, no subscription on either side, no hidden margin between shipper and carrier rates.
+How does GetHaulDirect verify carriers?
Every carrier must clear three checks before they can accept a load: (1) FMCSA SAFER — active broker / motor-carrier authority and no out-of-service flag, (2) Sumsub identity KYC on the driver, (3) current insurance documents (cargo + auto-liability) on file. Verification is automated and typically completes within minutes of carrier sign-up.
+When was GetHaulDirect founded?
The brand was founded in 2023; broker authority MC-123033 has been continuously active since registration. The platform launched into live load matching for shippers and carriers in 2024.
+Where can I verify GetHaulDirect's broker authority?
FMCSA's public SAFER record at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/ — search MC-123033 or company name 'CVS Logistics LLC'. The record is updated by FMCSA in near real-time and shows authority status, USDOT number, surety bond, and operating-as name.
+Who is the press contact?
Email press@gethauldirect.com or call +1 (267) 601-2222. Founder Zafar Safarov is available for interviews on the digital-freight model and the regulatory landscape under FMCSA 49 CFR Part 371.
Deeper reading
- /about — operating model, why the flat 5% is possible
- /legal/broker-disclosure — FMCSA 49 CFR § 371 broker disclosure
- /calculator/freight-broker-fees — broker-fee savings calculator
- /llms-full.txt — long-form reference for AI search engines