
St. Louis Freight Broker for Truckload, LTL, and Intermodal Freight
Truckload (dry van, flatbed, temperature-controlled)
Expedited freight
Less-than-truckload (LTL)
International freight forwarding (ocean, air)
Partial truckload
Drayage
Intermodal
Why Work with a St. Louis-Based Freight Broker

St. Louis is one of the most connected freight hubs in the Midwest. Five interstates, six Class I, local, and short line railroads, and proximity to the Mississippi River give St. Louis access to every major freight corridor in the country. A broker headquartered here understands the local carrier market, regional lane dynamics, and seasonal capacity patterns that affect your freight costs. ITF Group is both a licensed broker and a 3PL operator. For shippers who also warehouse product in St. Louis, that means one point of contact manages both your inventory and your outbound freight. When carrier capacity tightens on a specific lane, the brokerage team moves quickly because it already has the freight context your warehouse team carries. Local depth matters most when capacity tightens. A shipper whose freight only has highway options is exposed when truckload gets tight, while a broker working a market with rail and river access can move the same freight to intermodal when the lane allows it.
FMCSA Licensed and Carrier-Vetted
ITF Group holds an active FMCSA freight broker license and operates with full carrier vetting and liability coverage. Every carrier in our network is verified for active operating authority, insurance, and safety ratings before a load is tendered. You have visibility into carrier selection and confirmation documentation on every shipment. Each check answers a different question. Operating authority shows the carrier is legally permitted to haul your freight. Insurance shows who is financially responsible if freight is damaged or lost. Safety ratings show how the carrier tends to operate on the road. ITF Group has also partnered with HaulerHub on a platform that connects shippers with a vetted network of haulers through a five-layer authentication system.
How a St. Louis Freight Broker Compares to a Carrier and a 3PL
Freight broker
Finds and manages carriers for your freight. Best for changing lanes, mixed modes, and capacity swings. Main tradeoff: quality depends on how well carriers are vetted.
Trucking company
Hauls freight on its own trucks. Best for steady lanes with predictable equipment needs. Main tradeoff: limited to the fleet’s lanes and equipment.
3PL
Stores, fulfills, and ships on your behalf. Best for inventory that needs storage and outbound freight together. Main tradeoff: adds the most value when you also need warehousing.
Who We Work With
ITF Group brokers freight for:
Shippers that use several modes often consolidate them with one partner. Read why shippers are consolidating on one broker for every mode.

Retail and e-commerce shippers
consistent outbound lanes
carrier compliance

Furniture and home goods companies
oversized
white-glove
flatbed

Apparel and consumer goods brands
parcel
LTL
truckload

Industrial and manufacturing shippers
flatbed
specialized equipment
FAQs

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Ready to ship? Request LTL shipping rates, truckload quotes, or connect with our St. Louis trucking team to discuss your freight needs.

