Chicago to anywhere in North America.
Dry van, flatbed, reefer, and cross-border coverage under one broker — with a rate back in 30 minutes and direct access to the person booking your load.
Why shippers call GFL first
- Rate back in 30 minutes, every time
- One broker for dry van, flatbed, reefer & expedited
- Cross-border US–Canada–Mexico, customs handled
- 24/7 live dispatch, not a call center
A broker that picks up the phone — and books the load.
Global Freight Link is a Chicago-based freight brokerage built around one idea: shippers and carriers should be able to reach the person actually working their freight. No ticket queues, no hold music — a rate back in 30 minutes and a dispatcher who knows your lane.
We run dry van, flatbed & heavy haul, temperature-controlled, cross-border, and expedited freight across the US, Canada, and Mexico through a vetted carrier network — fast by default, with same-day carrier payment.
One broker, every trailer type.
From dry van to heavy haul to deep-frozen reefer — GFL matches your freight to the right equipment and the right carrier, every time.
Dry Van
53' enclosed trailers for retail, consumer goods, and industrial loads coast to coast.
Flatbed & Heavy Haul
Steel, machinery, construction equipment, and oversized loads with the right rigging.
Refrigerated / Reefer
Food, dairy, frozen goods, and pharma with continuous temperature management.
Cross-Border
US–Canada–Mexico operations with customs coordination built into the booking.
Expedited
Dedicated trucks, team drivers, and hot-shot coverage when the clock matters.
Customs Documentation
ACE, ACI e-Manifests, PARS/PAPS, and Pedimento handled by our team, not yours.
Temperature-controlled done right.
Pre-cool verification, continuous in-transit monitoring, food-grade equipment, and FDA/CFIA-compliant handling on every reefer load.
Ship with GFL.
Tell us the lane and the load — we'll have a rate back to you in 30 minutes, backed by a vetted carrier network across dry van, flatbed, reefer, and cross-border freight.
- A rate back in 30 minutes, not 3 days
- Direct line to the person booking your load
- Cross-border customs handled end to end
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Haul for GFL.
Join our network for consistent freight, upfront rate confirmations, and a broker that pays like they mean it — 100% on-time, every load.
- 100% on-time carrier payment record
- Factoring-friendly — we honor your NOA directly
- Real dispatch, 24/7 — not a shared inbox
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Cleared for cross-border, backed by a bonded network.
Ready to move freight, either direction?
A rate back in 30 minutes for shippers. Consistent, on-time-paid freight for carriers.