Global Freight Link is Chicago's cross-border freight broker — connecting US shippers to carrier capacity across dry van, flatbed, reefer, and US–Canada–Mexico lanes. FMCSA licensed. CUSMA/USMCA compliant.
Chicago to anywhere in North America — covered.
Standard 53' enclosed trailers for general freight. The most common load type in North America — we have the capacity.
Most PopularSteel, equipment, machinery, and oversized loads. We coordinate certified carriers and cross-border permitting.
SpecializedFood, pharma, and perishables. Strict temp control from pickup to delivery — FDA compliant for cross-border.
Temp-ControlledUS, Canada & Mexico under one broker. CUSMA/USMCA expertise, full customs coordination, and vetted cross-border carriers on every lane.
Our EdgeFrom Chicago we cover all three CUSMA/USMCA nations. 5–6 hours to the Canadian border. Direct southbound lanes to Laredo, El Paso, and McAllen for Mexico crossings. Full customs documentation handled on every load.
Port Huron/Sarnia · Blue Water Bridge · ~5.5 hrs
Southbound all Canadian provinces
I-55 South · Border crossing coordination
Northbound · C-TPAT certified carriers
We quote every load within 30 minutes. No hold music. No waiting. Direct access to the person booking your freight from the first call.
US, Canada, and Mexico — all three CUSMA/USMCA nations covered under one broker. Vetted cross-border carriers on every lane, every direction.
I-80, I-90, I-94 — the country's most important freight corridors run through us. 5 hours from Canada. Everywhere else in reach.
FMCSA authority, DOT safety rating, live insurance verification — on every single carrier, every single load. No cutting corners.
Know where your freight is at all times. Proactive alerts before a delay becomes a crisis. You shouldn't have to chase us for updates.
Fully licensed US freight broker with a $75,000 FMCSA surety bond. Look us up on SAFER. Everything checks out — guaranteed.
Tell us your lane and freight type. We'll have a rate back to you in under 30 minutes.
Chicago-based. North America-wide. We move it all — dry van, flatbed, reefer, and cross-border.
The backbone of North American freight. We broker standard 53' enclosed trailer loads for retail, consumer goods, industrial, and automotive freight across the US and into Canada. Deep carrier network on all major corridors out of Chicago.
Steel coils, construction equipment, machinery, wind energy, oversized loads. We work with certified open-deck carriers and coordinate state and provincial permits on both sides of the US–Canada border.
Zero margin for error on temp-controlled freight. Our reefer carrier network maintains strict temperature management from pickup to delivery — food, frozen goods, dairy, pharmaceuticals, and FDA-compliant cross-border food shipments.
Our signature service. Global Freight Link brokers freight across all three CUSMA/USMCA nations. Canada crossings via Port Huron, Windsor, and Buffalo. Mexico crossings via Laredo, El Paso, and McAllen. Full customs document coordination — ACE/ACI e-Manifests, PARS/PAPS, Pedimento, C-TPAT carriers, and CUSMA certificates on every load.
When it can't wait. Dedicated trucks, team drivers, hot-shot coverage — with real-time tracking and direct carrier communication throughout the move. We pick up the phone on the first ring.
No obligation. Just a fast, competitive rate for your lane.
Global Freight Link brokers cross-border freight across all three CUSMA/USMCA nations — Canada, the US, and Mexico. Chicago is perfectly positioned: 5 hours from Canada, direct lanes south to the Mexico border crossings.
Origin, destination, freight type, date. We respond in 30 minutes.
Vetted cross-border carrier booked and confirmed for your lane.
ACE/ACI/PAPS/PARS/C-TPAT — all customs docs coordinated end-to-end.
POD collected, invoice issued, full compliance paperwork on file.
Cross-border freight has zero room for missing paperwork. Our team coordinates every document so your load doesn't sit at the border.
Filed electronically at least 1 hour before border arrival for all loads entering the US from Canada or Mexico.
Advance cargo information for northbound shipments filed with Canada Border Services Agency.
Certificate of origin for preferential tariff treatment across all three nations — we advise on eligibility.
Pre-Arrival Review (northbound to Canada) and Pre-Arrival Processing (southbound to US) — coordinated on every cross-border load.
Pedimento (Mexican customs entry), DODA, and C-TPAT certified carrier coordination for US–Mexico crossings at Laredo, El Paso, and McAllen.
FDA Prior Notice for food entering the US. Canadian Food Inspection Agency compliance for northbound food freight.
Quote in 30 minutes. Carrier confirmed same day.
Fill out the form and we'll respond with a rate for your lane within 30 minutes during business hours.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
info@globalfreightlink.com
Mon–Fri 7am–7pm CT
After-hours for active loads
Within 30 minutes
Global Freight Link brokers freight across all three CUSMA/USMCA nations. Canada crossings via Port Huron, Windsor, and Buffalo. Mexico crossings via Laredo, El Paso, and McAllen. Full customs coordination on every load.
✅ 30-min response · No obligation · FMCSA Licensed Broker · Chicago, IL