Our Story
Book Freight is a freight brokerage founded in Birmingham, Alabama to give shippers a broker they can count on: real people managing every load, with direct communication from the first call to the final proof of delivery.
We operate as an authorized agent of D&L Transport (MC# 512088) and arrange full truckload, flatbed, heavy haul, hazmat, and project cargo shipments for manufacturers, EPC contractors, and freight forwarders across the U.S. and Canada. We screen carriers before dispatch using Highway and additional verification tools to check operating authority, insurance, safety history, and identity.
BBB Accredited. FMCSA licensed. Direct, responsive, and accountable.
Why Shippers Choose Book Freight
Direct, Accountable Communication
Direct access to the broker managing your load — not a ticket queue or a call center. Proactive updates at pickup, in transit, and on delivery.
Vetted Carrier Network
We screen every carrier before dispatch using Highway and additional verification tools to check operating authority, insurance, safety history, and identity. We don't tender to carriers with revoked authority or lapsed coverage.
Compliance-First Operations
Hazmat documentation, oversize permits, and carrier qualification handled to applicable DOT, FMCSA, and EPA requirements as standard practice — not an add-on.
Fast Response, No Runaround
Quick quote turnaround during business hours, with clear options and a straight answer on capacity.
Industrial & Project Cargo Focus
Heavy haul, project cargo, hazmat, and flatbed are core work, not exceptions. We're built for complex freight, not only commodity van loads.
Freight Security Standards
Identity verification, double-brokering safeguards, and controlled dispatch channels are built into how we book. See our Security Center.
By the Numbers
48
Contiguous states
+ cross-border Canada
100%
Carriers screened
via Highway + more
Who We Work With
- Industrial shippers — manufacturers, steel producers, construction firms, and energy companies moving complex freight across the U.S.
- Freight forwarders — a domestic trucking partner for the U.S. inland leg of international shipments, including port recovery and project cargo.
- EPC contractors — capital equipment, transformers, and project cargo delivered to active job sites on schedule.
- Operations and logistics managers — teams that want one accountable contact who answers, follows through, and keeps them informed.
Our Credentials
- BBB Accredited Business — A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. View our profile →
- FMCSA Licensed Broker — Operating as an authorized agent of D&L Transport (MC# 512088). View FMCSA record →
- Carrier Verification — We screen carriers before dispatch using Highway and additional verification tools to check operating authority, insurance, safety history, and identity. See our Security Center →
- U.S. & Canadian Network — Coverage across all 48 contiguous states and cross-border Canada, with carriers experienced in border compliance and customs documentation.
Headquarters: 1572 Montgomery Hwy, Ste 210, Hoover, AL 35216 · (205) 855-6385
How We're Different
We run a deliberately focused book of business. Every load has one broker who plans it, books it, and stays on it through delivery — so when something changes on the road, you hear it from us first.
That focus is why shippers who care about service, compliance, and protecting their brand work with us instead of chasing the lowest rate on a load board.