FreightRate Editorial Team
The FreightRate editorial team is a group of logistics analysts, former freight brokers, and technical writers who publish practical shipping guides for U.S. businesses. We cover less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) freight, carrier operations, accessorial fees, pricing benchmarks, and cross-border shipping between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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What we cover
Our work focuses on the operational side of freight — the decisions shippers actually make when booking a load.
Carrier deep dives: service maps, transit times, equipment, and pricing models for regional and national LTL/FTL carriers.
Freight quoting mechanics: freight class (NMFC), density calculations, weight brackets, and accessorial fees.
Shipping documentation: Bill of Lading (BOL), Proof of Delivery (POD), PRO numbers, commercial invoices.
Cross-border freight: USMCA compliance, customs brokerage, and dual-country freight.
Pricing benchmarks: cost-per-mile, cost-per-pound, cost-per-pallet, General Rate Increases (GRI).
Equipment types: reefer, flatbed, step deck, removable gooseneck (RGN), drayage.
Our editorial standards
Every article is written or reviewed by someone with direct freight industry experience. We apply the following standards to every piece of published content:
Primary-source first
Carrier rate information, transit times, and service maps are sourced from the carrier's published tariffs, terminals list, or service guide — not aggregated blog commentary.
Dated figures
Any pricing, volume, or market data includes the year it was collected and the source. We flag anything older than 24 months for review.
Named references
Regulatory guidance cites FMCSA, DOT, CBP, or NMFTA rulebooks by document name.
Independent viewpoint
We do not accept sponsored placements inside editorial content. Paid placements, when they exist, are labeled as such and kept separate from the guides.
Correction policy
Factual errors are corrected inline with a dated note at the bottom of the article.
Why we publish these guides
FreightRate operates an LTL and FTL freight quoting marketplace. Shippers who understand freight class, accessorial fees, and carrier service profiles get better rates and fewer surprise charges than shippers who don't. The editorial content is built to close that knowledge gap — whether the reader ultimately books with FreightRate or not.
Connect with the team
For corrections, source requests, press inquiries, or to pitch a topic, the editorial team is reachable through the company channels below.
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: FreightRate — primary professional channel — follow for new guide announcements and industry commentary
Email: [email protected]
General contact: freightrate.com/contact/
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